Take the story of David, or of Abraham. Or, you can listen to Martin’s story, and learn how you can trust in God to relieve you of your willpower in your weight loss. #phoenixchronicles #weightloss #worship #christian #god

There’s no tricks here — Martin used a combination of surgery, diet, willpower, and worship to lose hundreds of pounds. Learn how you can do the same on Phoenix Chronicles #phoenixchronicles #weightloss #christian #dieting

Despite being raised in the church, Jes realized that her view of God was inaccurate and that she was not willing to give up her control. Learn how to trust in God on Phoenix Chronicles. #phoenixchronicles #christian #trust #god

Do you fully trust in God? It can be difficult to do so. Lots of aspects of our lives are out of our control; we see bad things happen to good people, including ourselves. How do we trust in God when the world feels imperfect, or when we’re struggling? In these moments, shifting our perspectives can help us better understand and trust in God. In today’s episode of Phoenix Chronicles, Jes and Martin discuss trust as it applies to their weight loss and their day-to-day lives. For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps below: [0:00] Introduction [1:10] Today’s episode will focus on trust, which deeply affects our relationship with God and our ability to lose weight. Trusting God can be a challenge when things do not always look the way we want them to. [5:32] Who do we trust when we look at a new diet? For one, consider what a diet program gains from you being on it. While there are great programs that charge money, these programs should be given additional scrutiny. Phoenix Chronicles is a method Jes and Martin share for free. [9:32] Proverbs 3:5-6 reads “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Dieting isn’t usually a straight line without the power of God; there are distractions. [14:23] Psalms 37:5 reads “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do it.” If you put your trust in God, He will reward you. [21:33] Jes has gone to church for her whole life. In Regen, however, she learned that she did not truly trust God. [27:59] If God is good and just, then He is perfectly trustworthy. When we doubt God’s goodness, it points to a belief that God punishes us for bad behavior. [33:44] Jes tells the story of a king who does not believe in the goodness of God. His servant repeatedly told him that God makes no mistakes, and eventually he sees that God understands things beyond his own understanding. [38:40] If we did not allow our children to experience hardship, they would not be able to take care of themselves in adulthood or grow into good people. God treats us similarly. [46:49] Isaiah 41:10 reads “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” RESOURCES Visit the Phoenix Chronicles Website: https://www.thephoenixchronicles.com Buy A Phoenix Chronicle by Martin Crowe: https://www.thephoenixchronicles.com/book

For Jes, pride manifested itself as self-indulgence. Interestingly, this lifestyle closely resembled some of the most popular self-care mantras, like taking care of yourself first. Learn how to identify and abandon your pride on Phoenix Chronicles. #pride #weightloss #phoenixchronicles #dieting #selfcare

He leaned back while watching TV to avoid seeing his own body. Learn how pride may be keeping you from reaching your weight loss goals of Phoenix Chronicles. #weightloss #phoenixchronicles #pride #dieting

Martin sees every fast food wrapper on the side of the road as evidence of other people who ate in secret like he did. Learn how pride is stopping you from reaching your weight loss goals on Phoenix Chronicles. #pride #phoenixchronicles #dieting #weightloss

Do you have a pride problem? Better yet, do you know how to identify pride in all of its forms? Pride is more than just thinking you’re better than everyone; in fact, some of the most insecure people have problems with pride. This is because pride can manifest itself in lots of ways, from self-centeredness to people pleasing to complete self-reliance. Learn how to identify your pride, and how to counter it with humility, in this episode of Phoenix Chronicles. For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps below: [0:00] Introduction [3:05] Today’s episode is about pride, which hits close to home for Martin because his pride almost killed him. He wanted to prove that he could lose all of his weight on his own. On two occasions, Martin could have died from his weight. [6:20] Proverbs 16:18 says “Pride goes before destruction, the haughty spirit before a fall.” In Samuel 17, Goliath’s pride led him to defy the armies of Israel, and thus defy the God of Israel. Ultimately, he was defeated. [13:29] As Martin gained weight, he noticed himself start to turn his head back when he watched TV more and more to avoid seeing his body. Eventually, his diabetes diagnosis humbled him. [18:31] Like most challenges, you deal with pride by making a plan. You make a roadmap, and that roadmap involves dieting and nutrition as well as worship and prayer. [23:21] Driving used to be a minefield for Martin because of the constant opportunities to get fast food in secret. He believes this is a common problem, but once you let God transform your mind, you will no longer feel that temptation constantly. [27:02] Jes’s pride was difficult for her to identify because it did not manifest as her thinking she was better than everyone else. Instead, it manifested as a form of self protection. [33:03] While Jes’s program for eating disorder recovery helped her learn some coping strategies, it also left her acting from a place of pride. She learned to put herself first instead of God. [36:35] Pride can also manifest as fear. Jes would rather fail at her own hand than trust in God, which came from a place of pride. [38:15] Pride can show up as arrogance, boasting, self-centeredness, people pleasing, envy, refusing advice, and more. Pride is everywhere, and it can show up in small ways, but it has a way of growing. [40:13] The opposite of pride is humility. Humility is not about thinking less of yourself, but about thinking of yourself less. It is also about service to others. RESOURCES Visit the Phoenix Chronicles Website: https://www.thephoenixchronicles.com/ Buy A Phoenix Chronicle by Martin Crowe: https://www.thephoenixchronicles.com/book