Jesus Over Everything

Summer Reset: REPLAY // Self-Care or Self-Obsessed?

Is self-care selfish or is neglecting yourself the real problem? Continuing the Summer Reset series on the Jesus Over Everything podcast, Lisa Whittle tackles one of the most loaded terms in modern culture and offers a distinction that changes everything: it's not whether you practice self-care, it's what the end goal of your self-care actually is. Lisa answers listener questions directly – including her personal take on Botox, lip injections, hair extensions, and eyelash enhancements – before getting to the heart of what she really wants to talk about: four red flags that signal self-care has crossed into self-obsession, and what it looks like when a Jesus follower takes care of herself for the right reasons. Listen in to learn more: Why Lisa's opinions about aging and appearance have shifted since her 30s Listener questions answered: Botox, lip injections, hair extensions, eyelash enhancements: where does Lisa land? The cultural pressure on women to pursue enhancements Why self-care is not a bad word The one question that separates godly self-care from self-obsession Four red flags that self-care has become self-obsession What it looks like to care for yourself in a way that gives you longevity to serve Jesus for the long haul Mentioned in the Episode: Book — Jesus Over Everything by Lisa Whittle: https://www.lisawhittle.com/joe Invite Lisa to Speak: https://www.lisawhittle.com/speaking Connect with Lisa:Website: https://www.lisawhittle.comSubstack: https://letsbeclear.substack.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisawhittleofficial

Summer Reset: REPLAY // Alisa Keeton on Experiencing a Body Revelation

Continuing the Summer Reset series on resetting your body, this conversation picks up where the last episode left off – not with behavior modification, but with the deeper question underneath it all: How do we actually see ourselves, and where did that story come from? Alisa Keeton has spent 35 years at the intersection of faith and wellness, and what she brings to this conversation isn't a program, it's a framework. Alisa unpacks the way chronic stress rewires the brain, the way childhood shame messages shape our relationship with food, and the way the body was designed not to be worshiped or punished. Lisa brings her own story to the conversation as well, including what God showed her about neglecting the body while serving Him with everything else. If you’re looking for a spiritually grounded, scientifically informed path toward genuine freedom in the body, this episode is for you! Please note: This episode includes discussion of eating disorders and body image. It is not recommended for young or developing children. Listen in to learn more: (02:15) Alisa's vertigo wake-up call: what chronic stress does to the body (07:39) What God has been showing Lisa about years of neglecting her body for ministry (09:32) Why body, mind, and spirit can't be compartmentalized  (10:40) The neuroscience of chronic stress and what it means for your faith (26:15) The price the next generation is watching us pay (31:25) Childhood shame and food: how innocent messages become lifelong patterns (35:42) How to “break up” with what you think your body should look like (40:52) Alisa's last word: your body is for ability, not vanity Mentioned in the Episode: Book — The Body Revelation by Alisa Keeton: https://www.revelationwellness.org/TBR/ Revelation Wellness (programs + community): https://www.revelationwellness.org Invite Lisa to Speak: https://www.lisawhittle.com/speaking Connect with Alisa Keeton: Website: https://alisakeeton.com Revelation Wellness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revelationwellness Revelation Wellness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/revelationwell Connect with Lisa:Website: https://www.lisawhittle.comSubstack: https://letsbeclear.substack.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisawhittleofficial

Summer Reset: REPLAY // Breaking Up with Disordered Eating

What do you see when you look in the mirror, and what story have you been telling yourself about your body? Continuing the Summer Reset series on the Jesus Over Everything podcast, Lisa Whittle steps into one of the most personal conversations she has ever had on the show, drawing from her own experience with disordered eating to offer a spiritual perspective on what it means to pursue genuine freedom in the body. Speaking not as a clinician but as a Bible teacher, Lisa identifies two specific ways we stay stuck, and the one question from John 5 that cuts to the heart of it all.  Please note: this episode contains a trigger warning for eating disorder content, including specific discussion of behaviors. It is not recommended for young or developing children. Listen in to learn more: A song called "Skinny," and why it stopped Lisa in her tracks What disordered eating actually is and why so many are quietly living with the lie of it Breaking up with the lie of disordered eating Breaking up with exchanging one unhealthy habit for another John 5 and the life-changing question Jesus asks Why freedom starts with telling the full truth to yourself and to someone else A word for anyone who feels too far gone Mentioned in the Episode: Song — Skinny by Emmy Russell: https://youtu.be/QGCmjl8k6TE?si=BiRBv7mxk3delZuV Book — The Hard Good: https://www.lisawhittle.com/good Book — Jesus Over Everything: https://www.lisawhittle.com/joe Book — God Knows: https://www.lisawhittle.com/godknows Invite Lisa to Speak: https://www.lisawhittle.com/speaking Connect with Lisa:Website: https://www.lisawhittle.comSubstack: https://letsbeclear.substack.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisawhittleofficial

Summer Reset: REPLAY // Lee Strobel on the Question: "Is God Real?"

Is God real? According to Lee Strobel, that question is Googled more than 200 times per second, making it one of the most pressing questions of our time. In this Summer Reset episode of the Jesus Over Everything podcast, Lisa Whittle sits down with atheist-turned-teaching-pastor and New York Times bestselling author, Lee Strobel, for a conversation rooted in his book, Is God Real?  Strobel shares his own journey from unbelief to faith, tackles the question of suffering head-on, and addresses how to talk with children or teens who are walking away from faith. Intellectual honesty and genuine belief are not enemies, so if you’ve ever been asked the question, “Is God Real?” – by a teenager, a spouse, a friend, or your own heart – you’ll want this episode in your back pocket.   Listen in to learn more: Is God real? Why this question matters more now than ever Lee’s story: from atheism to faith through honest investigation How a simple prayer changed everything If God is real, why is there suffering? Is it okay (or even biblical) to question God? How to talk with a child or teenager who no longer believes What the evidence actually shows about the existence of God A word for the believer who quietly wrestles with doubt   Mentioned in the Episode: Book - Is God Real? by Lee Strobel: https://a.co/d/08flb4f5 Book - The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel: https://a.co/d/00Kp1JMq Invite Lisa to Speak: https://www.lisawhittle.com/speaking   Connect with Lee Strobel: Website: https://leestrobel.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lee_strobel/ X: https://x.com/leestrobel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeeStrobel/ Connect with Lisa:Website: https://www.lisawhittle.comSubstack: https://letsbeclear.substack.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisawhittleofficial

Summer Reset: REPLAY // Cliques, Popularity, and Playing Church

What was the Acts 2 church meant to be? And how far have we drifted from it? Continuing the Summer Reset series on the Jesus Over Everything podcast, Lisa Whittle tackles a topic her own audience asked her to address: cliques, popularity dynamics, and comfortable social circles that quietly take root in the very place designed to be their opposite. Drawing on real messages from listeners, teachings from top theologians, and a challenge rooted in Matthew 28, Lisa makes the case that playing church – surrounding ourselves with people who look, act, and think just like us – is more than a social problem. It's a spiritual one. This is a conversation for anyone who's ever felt the gap between what the church is supposed to be and what it sometimes is, and wants to close it. Listen in to learn more: Why Lisa almost didn't make this episode and what changed her mind The listener's message about cliques in women's ministry that started it all What the Acts 2 church was actually designed to be (and what it was never meant to be) How our social patterns have replaced the mission of the church Why cliques have no place in a community called to unity The connection between comfortable Christianity and a lazy faith What is really at risk when we miss the person sitting alone A hard question: Are we living for Jesus or for popularity and comfort? Mentioned in the Episode: Book – Pagan Christianity by Frank Viola & George Barna: https://a.co/d/0gIvyAv9  Episode – Dr. George Barna on Championing the Next Generation: https://www.lisawhittle.com/joeshow/reset-2  Episode – Michael Miller on Getting Back to the Core of the Gospel: https://www.lisawhittle.com/joeshow/joe-s10e21  Invite Lisa to Speak: https://www.lisawhittle.com/speaking Connect with Lisa:Website: https://www.lisawhittle.comSubstack: https://letsbeclear.substack.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisawhittleofficial