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Phoenix Chronicles Podcast

About the Podcast

Father daughter duo discusses the challenges of health and weight loss and how their faith in God transformed and continues to transform their health journeys. Martin has lost 450 pounds through trial and error of many many different diets and realizing the necessity for Gods powerful transformation over his mental and emotional struggle with food that had led to him weighing 660 pounds. Martins daughter, Jes, is at the beginning of her journey. They both have struggled with this process for decades and they have a passion for helping others and sharing their experiences. They envision The Phoenix Chronicles being a place of connection, inspiration, encouragement and hope as we dive into topics of faith and health and other related discussions. 

Phoenix Chronicles

Phoenix Chronicles

Phoenix Chronicles
Praying Through the Craving: Spiritual Tools for Lasting Change

Praying Through the Craving: Spiritual Tools for Lasting Change

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Faith Over Feelings: Building Spiritual Discipline for Real Change

Faith Over Feelings: Building Spiritual Discipline for Real Change

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#phoenixchronicles #recovery #therapy #mentalhealth #christian | The Phoenix Chronicles Podcast

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#christian #god #jesus #bible #dieting | The Phoenix Chronicles Podcast

#christian #god #jesus #bible #dieting | The Phoenix Chronicles Podcast

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List of episodes by topic 

Take a look at our topic list so you can learn more about the issues most relevant to your Journey. 

Episodes

  1.  “Give Your Bodies to God” - Jes and Martin’s Journey Introduction, Overview of Journey Program and Romans 12:1-2

  2. “Admitting you need God”- Breakdown of the prayer of Jabez and Ephesians 3:20-21 – depending on Christ for this – He can do more than we ever can

  3. “Daily Worship” - a method of staying obedient to find peace and Psalm 3:1-2 – Praise and extol the Lord, His praise will always be on my lips

  4. “Finding your Why” - writing and stamping a more eternal reason for why you want to lose weight – Isaiah 43:19 – I am doing a new thing and making a way in the wilderness

  5. “Neurobics” - how to identify negative thoughts, going to scripture to replace the lie with the truth (Ps. 139:13-14; Phil. 4:13; Phil. 4:8)

  6. “Envision the Future” -  Jes Journey – keep your vision on God not yourself (Eph. 3:20-21, Jer. 29:11, Rms. 8:28)

  7. “Who is God?  What does God say about us?” (Eph. 2:4-5, 1 John 3:1, Eph. 1:4-6, Rms. 5:8, 2 Cor. 5:17) Promises of God (Rms. 1:16-17, 2 Cor. 1:3-4, Phil. 1:6, Matt. 6:26, Matt. 11:28-30, Acts 1:8, John 14:2-3)

  8. “N.E.W.S. (North = Nutrition, East = Exercise, West = Water, South = Sleep)” 1 Cor. 10:31 “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”

  9. “Weight Gain and Loss in Marriage” – Martin’s wife, Laurie, gives her perspective on the challenges her family faced.

  10. “Facing Your Giants” – Pastor Robert Upshaw tells his personal story in grief and loss he overate, and then repentant to God, found his way again.

  11. “Power of Obedience” – Jes opens up about her medical reasons that led her to consider surgery and why.  Philippians 2:8 “And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.”

  12. “You Have Community” – We all need it – Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 “Two are better than one…..”,

  13. “Finding Your Diet” – Martin and  Jes share what they’ve learned and from that perspective share some facts and ideas on diets today.

  14. “Abandon Pride and Face Humility” – This is a tricky topic – our pride!  Romans 8:31-39 to surrender and turn away from our pride.  Matt. 11:28-30  God wants us to give him our burdens

  15. “God is Perfectly Trustworthy” -- Trust, Rms. 8:28

  16. “The Mental Component” – What is driving me to get healthy?  What pushes me to be accountable? 1 Peter 4:10-11 Service; 1 Cor. 12 – our spiritual gifts and Eph. 4 – Pray and ask God what yours are.

  17. “How I Lost 450  Pounds” – Martins Journey

  18. “Setting Boundaries” – This is one of the most important topics and this is an in-depth episode! Discussion into faith and physical, how we can apply them both.

  19. “Rest and Self Care” – Jes and Laurie discuss the worlds idea of self care in comparison to God’s plan for our resting in Him.  John 16:33, John 14:27, where our peace comes from; Ps. 62, find rest in God alone, my hope comes from Him.  Is. 41:13, do not fear, God will help you; Ps. 46:10, be still and know that I am God; Matt. 11:28, God will give you rest; it’s all God’s plan for us Gen. 2:2, God rested!  The spiritual and physical benefits of rest.

  20. “Where is God in Rehab?” -- Jes story of her eating disorder, recover and turning to God – her journey.

  21. “Strength for the Journey” – Rms. 12:1-2; recap and revisit what this journey is all about!

  22. “Prayer Through Cravings – Temptation” - What do we do?  Jesus tempted, Luke 4; James 4:7, submit yourself then to God and resist the devil and he will flee from you.  The Lord’s Prayer; Phil. 1:6

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