209. Summer of Abundance Week 7: Care for the Body God Gave You

by Julie Lefebure | Aug 5, 2025 | Podcast

Welcome to week 7 of our Summer of Abundance series on the Encouragement for Real Life Podcast. We paused this series last week with our guest episode with my friend Patty. It was fun to have her on the podcast and it blessed me so. I trust her words blessed you, too. Today we dive into an element that I’m extremely passionate about, and I’ve been looking forward to this episode since I created this series. This element is Physical Wellness. How well do you care for the body God gave you? No matter how you well or not well you’re doing at this currently, I believe this episode will give you a fresh perspective on this important part of abundant life.

Encouragement for Real Life Podcast, Episode 209, Summer of Abundance Week 7: Care for the Body God Gave You

I need to make a correction. If you’re accessing the Summer of Abundance Companion Pages (which are available in the link in the show notes), the key Scriptures for this episode are incorrect. They should be: 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 and 3  John 1:2. I apologize for the inconvenience.

This subject, along with living undistracted, I could talk about for days.

Because as I’ve matured over the years, I’ve come to understand the value of taking care of myself. I understand that what I put in my body is either fuel or poison. And I believe it matters to God how we care for our physical bodies. We’ll look at that in a moment. But our bodies aren’t separate from our faith. Physical Wellness is a vital part of the abundant life God desires for us.

I talk about how many of us were never taught how to care for our bodies and why it’s important to do so. Also how our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual wellness is all connected. Plus I offer three areas of physical stewardship with grace and not guilt.

Abundant living isn’t just about soul care, it’s about whole care.

So, how can you care for the body God gave you?

Click on the player above to listen to the full 27-minute episode.

This isn’t about chasing a number or a shape—it’s about honoring God with what we’ve been given.

Next week we take our health one step further by exploring healthy rhythms of abundant life. Come back next Tuesday to be refreshed and refueled. I can’t wait to continue on this journey with you.

God loves the body He created for you. You, my friend, are given permission to love it too. Enough to care about it the way God wants you do.

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