When Health Becomes an Idol: Good Goals, Misplaced Worship
Body and Soul15 Sep 2025

When Health Becomes an Idol: Good Goals, Misplaced Worship

In this episode, Jono and Janet explore how even good things (like health, fitness, and discipline) can become idols when they take the place of God in our hearts. Building on their previous conversation about sloth and gluttony, they discuss the subtle dangers of making wellness our identity or ultimate pursuit. They help listeners reflect on where their true hope lies and share personal stories of wrong heart motivations. The episode closes with questions to assess whether our health ...

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A Conversation With Sarah Walton

A Conversation With Sarah Walton

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A Conversation with Abbey Wedgeworth

A Conversation with Abbey Wedgeworth

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A Conversation with Mike Pitsenberger

A Conversation with Mike Pitsenberger

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2 Feb 28min

Stewardship of Movement

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God didn’t just give us souls - He gave us bodies, and He designed them to move. In this episode, Janet and Jono explore how physical movement fits into the ordinary Christian life and why exercise ca...

29 Des 202536min

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In this episode, we take a big-picture look at stewardship: what it means to care for all that God has entrusted to us and how that calling extends even to the food we eat. Together, we’ll consider ho...

3 Nov 202548min

To the Very End: Aging with Gratitude and Purpose

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What does it look like to grow older while staying rooted in purpose, faith, and gratitude? In this episode of Body and Soul, Janet and Jono reflect on aging as an opportunity to serve, grow, and glor...

29 Sep 202534min

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