Before I share an example of how I practice embodied bible study, let’s talk about biblical embodiment for a moment. We were created with a mind, body, and spirit connection, and assuming the body = evil, or encouraging women to “deny their bodies” is keeping a lot of women running on stress hormones. constantly reactive to their environments, captive to their emotions + spiraling in shame as they feel like they are “failing at Christianity” because they struggle to stay focused while reading their bibles.

The pursuit of biblical embodiment involves getting curious about the role your physiology, nutrition, mineral depletion, past experiences, and daily habits and what role they are playing in your responses vs just excusing them away.

I have hesitated to write on this topic because it is so tender, but due to the amount of requests I have had from clients to speak on this topic from the perspective of a Health Practitioner with over ten years of clinical experience, I decided to finally write an article about it in hopes to shine light on how we can help those in church with porn addiction.

Though it is complex, there are ways in which we as the church can support those in our lives who suffer from porn addiction, and it begins by understanding the human body and it’s innate wisdom and design.

In this article, we'll explore porn addiction through the lens of physiology and biblical principles, and discuss how the church can play a crucial role in supporting those struggling with this.

My hope is that you read this article with an open heart and mind, and with an understanding that I am writing through the lens of love, compassion, and deep concern.

My husband, Luke, and I are navigating a tough season of waiting and disappointment after our plans to pursue residency in a desired country were rejected. This experience has taught us the importance of resting in the unknown and the value of maintaining faith and resilience. In this blog, I share our journey and provide strategies to lean into God’s comfort, reflect on His past provisions, allow yourself to grieve, and find hope in His word. If you're dealing with disappointment or waiting, join me in embracing this season as an opportunity for growth and spiritual development.

Feeling like the awe in your relationship with God has dimmed? Check out this article for tips on how to reignite that divine spark and feel inspired again.

Exploring the physiology of serving.

Here is one biblically rooted, nervous system practice that many Christian women overlook on their holistic health journey:

Lamenting.

Lamenting is a heartfelt expression that allows us to pour out our felt sense of pain, grief, and anguish + find relief.

Explore the impact of intergenerational spirituality on nervous system health. Discover how a shared spiritual life can protect against depression, promote healing, and enhance the mind-body-spirit connection. Dive into practical tips for Christian women on building resilience and living the gospel through biblical embodiment.

Understanding my God designed nervous system helped me to break up with feminism, embrace Biblical femininity, and heal from burn out.

Here is why:

Many women like me struggle to be “physically still.” This is because being physically still sometimes sends a message of unsafety to our bodies.

This can be due to past life experiences + perceptions. It can be due to mineral depletion. It can be due to a nervous system stuck in sympathetic mode or a whole host of other things can be at play.

So when we neglect this truth and then open our Bibles and read the words, “Be still and know that I am God,” it can be tempting to feel like we are failing at Christianity when we can’t physically sit still.

But here’s a truth that set me free and I hope it sets you free too.

It’s a truth written in your physiology + in biblical principles in scripture…