Fit+Faith with Dr. Melody Stevens

You make your habits, then your habits make you. And that's the truth! Creating and establishing the right habits, in any and all areas of your life, is one of the greatest things you can do. Let's see what God's Word has to say on the subject. ~Dr. Melody P.S. The new Fit+Faith Lifestyle Membership site has just launched! Learn more and join for the Early-Bird pricing here: https://fitplusfaith.com/join

God has a plan for each of our lives regarding our purpose and contribution to the Kingdom, but what about our health? I assure you, if you asked God, He would also reveal a very personal plan for your health as well. Your body is unlike anyone else -- your  needs, your chemistry, your allergies etc. And who knows you better than anyone, better than you know yourself? Your Creator. Let's embark on the plan He has for you. Listen in today. ~Dr. Melody P.S. Grab your 7 Day Detox checklist here: healthychristianwomen.com/detox P.P.S. Join our Fit+Faith Lifestyle Membership here: fitplusfaith.com/join

Day 2 of our Faith, Fitness and Food devotion focuses on defeating Procrastination. Not letting what needs to be done today, especially for our health, to be pushed off for 'another day.' The time is Now! ~Dr. Melody P.S. Grab your 7 Day Detox checklist here: healthychristianwomen.com/detox P.P.S. Learn more about the Fit+Faith Lifestyle Membership here: fitplusfaith.com/join

How you spend your time (and with whom) reveals what is truly important to you. So how do you spend your time? Your one, finite, resource? With whom? What does this reveal to you? Every new day is a gift from our Creator. A gift that allows each of us to say, "Thank you" by spending time with Him. When we put God first, we are inevitably blessed. ~Dr. Melody P.S. Grab your 7 Day Detox checklist here: healthychristianwomen.com/detox P.P.S. Learn more about the Fit+Faith Lifestyle Membership here: fitplusfaith.com/join

Praise God that every day, every moment, is an opportunity for a fresh start! And that, of course, applies to our health! Join me for Day 4 of our Faith, Fitness and Food devotional. Your time for a fresh start, is now. ~Dr. Melody P.S. Grab your 7 Day Detox checklist here: healthychristianwomen.com/detox P.P.S. Learn more about the Fit+Faith Lifestyle Membership here: fitplusfaith.com/join

"Whatever you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." 1 Corinthians 10:31 Are you stuck in a diet mentality, or are you desiring to make long-term lifestyle changes that are fad-free and the real shifts that need to take place in order for you to be successful in the future? Let's dive in to Day 3 of our Faith, Fitness and Food devotion from Dayspring publishing. ~Dr. Melody P.S. Grab your 7 Day Detox checklist here: healthychristianwomen.com/detox P.P.S. Learn more about the Fit+Faith Lifestyle Membership here: fitplusfaith.com/join

"No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it." Hebrews 12:11 It is through self-discipline and God's loving discipline that we cultivate a life that is thriving spiritually, mentally and physically. Your life is a product of your habits. Let's build the discipline it takes to create habits that lead to healthy, vibrant and joyful life. ~Dr. Melody P.S. Grab your detox checklist here: healthychristianwomen.com/detox

Welcome to Season 2 of the Healthy Christian Women podcast! This season we will be using our live devotion discussions from the Fit+Faith Facebook page as we go through this new 50-day devotional from Dayspring publishing called Faith, Fitness and Food for Women. Each devotion will have a focus theme and support it with scripture, quotes from notable people and then conclude with a Food tip, Fitness tip and Daily Focus action step. You will be listening in to the Facebook Live discussion as I read and respond to women's comments who are joining me live. "All things are possible for the one who believes." Mark 9:23 Today's focus: Remember that you and God, working together, can move mountains. ~Dr. Melody P.S. Get your 7 Day Detox Checklist here: healthychristianwomen.com/detox

God was no fool when He knit you together in your mother's womb. He has intricately designed your being to encompass mental, spiritual and physical housing. The condition of your spirit and mind has direct effects, positively and negatively, on your physical body. I had experienced this very clearly as of late, so it comes as no surprise that God wants to use that to speak a clear message to you today. This is the final episode in Season 1 of the Healthy Christian Women podcast and I've got exciting news as to what's in store for Season 2. Listen in and be blessed! ~Dr. Melody P.S. To grab your 7 Day Detox Checklist visit healthychristianwomen.com/detox P.P.S. To learn more about the upcoming new Fit+Faith Lifestyle Membership, visit fitplusfaith.com/join

http://healthychristianwomen.com I've gotta confession. And I'm not sure if you're ready for it, but if you're thinking I'm 'perfect' and 'have it all together', Sister, you're wrong! *Caution: Listening may cause you to want to unsubscribe and think I'm not a worthy leader to follow, so listen at your own risk.* But the Bible encourages us, "Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working." ~James 5:16 so that's what I'm doing. Regardless of how you'll respond, I know I will feel better. Blessings upon you, ~Dr. Melody P.S. Head over to the new http://fitplusfaith.com to check out your one-stop-shop for all things Fit+Faith and grab your 7 Day Detox here: http://healthychristianwomen.com/detox

"Come to me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 Are we truly trusting God with our health, or continuing the rat race of striving, pushing, restricting, punishing, defeating ourselves? That's not how God intended for you to go through life. It's time to trust Him. In all things. Including your health and body. ~Dr. Melody P.S. Grab your 7 Day Detox Checklist here: healthychristianwomen.com/detox P.P.S. Learn more about the BeautifulYOU™ program here: bit.ly/BEAUTIFULYOU

In order to fully create lasting changes in your health you must get to a place of peace. Without peace you're stuck with dictatorship and constant degradation of your value, worth and character. Lasting change cannot come from a place of discord, as that is only temporary and fleeting as a motivator. The real motivation comes from within, finding your value and worth in Christ, not in your jean size. But don't worry. Making peace with yourself, God and your health journey DOES NOT mean you're giving up. Quite the opposite, in fact. ~Dr. Melody P.S. Grab your 7 Day Detox checklist here: healthychristianwomen.com/detox

healthychristianwomen.com In this interview episode Kristen Ekiss shares her story of what started as a 'drink to relax' turned into a nightly habit that was soon hard to break. Wine had begun to soothe her emotionally and physically and instead of turning to God, she was seeking comfort in the glass. Kristen candidly shares her story of how her kids began to notice and what can seem nonchalant and laughable on the outside, can actually be a symptom of a much deeper need and cry for help and coping mechanism for stress and anxiety. Ever been there? ~Dr. Melody P.S. Grab Kristen's Faith and Fitness Toolkit at kristenekiss.com P.P.S. Grab your Mind, Body, Spirit Detox Checklist at healthychristianwomen.com/detox

In this special guest episode, Jenn Baxter shares how she went from struggling with Adrenal Fatigue to decluttering and downsizing her life altogether on an all-encompassing health journey that culminated in transitioning to a simpler, stress-free lifestyle, living in a Tiny home. Jenn is a speaker, blogger and writer who is passionate about teaching others the benefits of improving your health in all areas by living the F.A.S.T. life: Fabulous, Abundant, Simple and Tiny. Get the copy of her newest book, Live a F.A.S.T. Life - How Stripping Down and Cleaning Up Gave Me My Life Back by visiting her website and other health and wellness resources at LiveaFastLife.com ~Dr. Melody P.S. Grab your Mind, Body, Spirit 7 Day Detox Checklist at healthychristianwomen.com/detox

Discipline can often feel fleeting, can't it? We 'do good' for awhile, then something happens and we're off track and have a hard time getting back on. So what gives? Where did my discipline go? In this episode we'll turn to God's Word about Discipline to find wisdom in the scriptures and the answers when we're feeling stuck, unmotivated and overwhelmed. ~Dr. Melody P.S. Grab your 7 Day Detox here: healthychristianwomen.com/detox

We battle the feeling of unrest by turning first to God. The feeling of anxiety/worry/unrest can sabotage our health because we want to get rid of these feelings as fast as possible, but that's no longer the acceptable coping mechanism. We need to peace of the Lord to soothe our soul. In this episode I share a seemingly random incident that happened while parking my car, and the flood of memories and emotions that came up, revealing the unrest I've held in my heart for over 15 years about my self-confidence and self worth. Our brains are so unbelievably complex. It's our response to these feelings and emotions that needs to be addressed by the truth of God's word, not someone elses. ~Dr. Melody P.S. Grab you 7 Day Detox Checklist here: healthychristianwomen.com/detox

What the Enemy has meant for harm, God is working for your good! And He's desiring that through Him you will use your struggle as a lifelong testimony of His goodness, grace, mercy, transformation and deliverance. Our health journey may have started as a personal and selfish pursuit, but God is desiring bigger things, and more people, to be impacted by your story and testimony throughout the process. ~Dr. Melody P.S. Get your copy of the book 'Full' that we reference here: https://amzn.to/2MtbZmv P.P.S. Get your 7 Day Detox Checklist here: healthychristianwomen.com/detox

Ever wonder WHY it's so hard to break free from sugar? Why it's so hard to fight off those late night or mid-afternoon cravings? Well, there's actually an explanation of what's going on inside your brain chemistry. In this episode we take the complex brain systems and make them simple and understandable so you can know what is going on inside your blood, brain and cells, so you are better equipped to fight the good fight of breaking free from the addictive clutch of sugar. ~Dr. Melody P.S. Get your complimentary 7 Day Mind, Body, Spirit Detox Checklist here: healthychristianwomen.com/detox

In this episode I get the pleasure to interview Terri Rockwell, author of the Eating with the King 40 Day Devotional. Written and inspired through the Holy Spirit, she shares daily scripture and reflections on her own relationship with food and health and helps us surrender our lives fully to Jesus, one bite at a time. We did a Facebook live interactive interview being able to invite women who have been touched by her book to share their stories of reflection and deliverance. Enjoy! ~Dr. Melody P.S. Grab your copy of Eating with the King here: https://amzn.to/2LoQ13l P.P.S. Grab your 7 Day Detox checklist here: healthychristianwomen.com/detox

Changes in life can really throw us for a loop: mentally, spiritually and physically. Often times we use change as an excuse to 'let ourselves go' or the disruption of new circumstances literally makes us have to start over and rethink our schedule, habits and priorities. In this podcast interview with Adrianne Harris of Blessed Events NY, Adrianne shares with us timeless truths on how to keep God first amidst a lifestyle of change. No matter what season you're in, you've either experienced a dramatic life change already, or you can guarantee it's coming. We need to be anchored to God before, during and after, and in this episode we talk about how. ~Dr. Melody P.S. Download Adrianne's Post n' Pray Guide: bit.ly/POSTNPRAY P.P.S. Download your 7 Day Detox Checklist at healthychristianwomen.com/detox

In our culture where physical appearance is 'king' and status in the eyes of others trumps just about everything, we can find ourselves lost and frustrated with wrong motivations and pressures on our image. So I ask you, are you trying to please people or God? Especially when it comes to your physical appearance or the motivation behind your outward looks. Let's turn to God's word, our guidebook for life, and see what it has to say. This will help us recalibrate 'our way' to 'God's way' -- and in God's way we find FREEDOM, regardless of our outer shell. He looks at our heart. ~Dr. Melody P.S. Grab your 7 Day Detox here: healthychristianwomen.com/detox P.P.S. If you wanna join is in our dynamic Facebook group, join us here: facebook.com/groups/healthychristianwomen

It can get so frustrating when the changes you're desiring are just not showing up! 'What's the deal, God?!' we ask. Let's go to God's word and see what He has to say about this. Let's find out what we CAN do to usher in and allow our transformation to take place - both on the outside and in. God's word makes it very clear. ~Dr. Melody P.S. Grab your 7 Day Detox here: healthychristianwomen.com/detox P.P.S. Interested in the private BeautifulYOU program? Email me at melody@fitplusfaith.com or PM me on Messenger or Instagram for more info.

One of the biggest things that can rob us our of future is the vice of Perfectionism. The voice that tells us 'it's not good enough' or 'you're not good enough' or 'you need to know everything before you move forward'. It's not that being knowledgeable is a bad thing, but when it gets to the point where you're stuck in analysis paralysis or overly consumed with something being perfect before you take the next step, you're literally delaying your future and all the good things God has waiting for you on the other side. Let's dig into God's word and see how this applies to all areas of our health and our life and break free from the shackles of perfectionism. ~Dr. Melody P.S. Grab your 7 Day Detox here: healthychristianwomen.com/detox P.P.S. Learn more about the BeautifulYOU™ program here > bit.ly/BEAUTIFULYOU

If you're searching for true health - inside and out - it will not happen outside of Connection. Connection with God, yourself, His church, other people. We were created for connection. Let's step into the fullness of life and health the way God always intended. ~Dr. Melody P.S. Grab your 7 Day Mind, Body, Spirit Detox Checklist here: healthychristianwomen.com/detox P.P.S. Learn more about becoming a Fit+Faith Ambassador and join the global movement: bit.ly/ffglobal

We've been so programmed to follow society and fall into the ways of the world that we can begin believing that certain lies are actually truth. But as Christians, the Bible should be our Standard. God is supposed to be our ONLY one true god. But closer examination of our time, attention and habits reveals that food, tv, social media, other's opinions, work, family etc. have taken the number one place in our heart. Over our Creator and His plans, His Word, His ways. Let's identify and remove the falsehoods and return walking hand-in-hand with our Heavenly Father as He leads our life, our health, our time. Let us accept the freedom from bondage of the commonplace lies that we've grown accustomed to believing are the truth. The Bible will show us the way. ~Dr. Melody P.S. Grab your 7 Day Detox Checklist here > healthychristianwomen.com/detox P.P.S. Join the BeautifulYOU program here > bit.ly/BEAUTIFULYOU