Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith God’s Peace for Our Mind, Body & Spirit: Christina Anstead & Melissa d’Arabian
Sometimes we have to take a step back and reevaluate, taking a different approach to the things we can control—such as nutrition and wellness—in order to open our hearts and minds to spiritual connection with God. HGTV’s Christina Anstead shares how her stressful career and crumbling marriage took a toll on her emotional, mental, and physical health, and how she fought her way back to wellness by seeking God’s help. Food Network’s Melissa d’Arabian has always seen food as a base for connection, realizing that God has always held space at the table for every single one of us, no matter our differences. By pursuing a higher calling than just being the next Food Network Star, Melissa has discovered the power of seeking daily time with God, and the realization that we can never be fully whole and at peace without connection to the Father.
Links, Products and Resources Mentioned:
Jesus Calling Family Devotional
Jesus Calling®: 365 Devotions for Kids
Jesus Calling Peace in Uncertain Times Series (YouTube)
The Wellness Remodel: A Guide to Rebooting How You Eat, Move and Feed Your Soul book
Mayo Clinic: Hashimoto's thyroid
Food Network’s Melissa d’Arabian
Next Food Network Star (Melissa d’Arabian - Winner of Season 5)
Tasting Grace: Discovering the Power of Food to Connect Us to God, One Another, and Ourselves book
Christine Carter, the founder and CEO of Weight Loss Hero
Interview Quotes:
“I was able to mentally refocus and know there was a bigger purpose in all this, which was huge for me.” - Christina Anstead, on growing closer to God
“Every night before bed, I just pray that doors that need to be shut, that don't bring me something to my greater good, shut them and lock them. Doors that need to be open, that are better for my spirit, then open those up.” - Christina Anstead
“When you go back and focus on the Lord and focus on peace, joy will come.” - Christina Anstead
“Food saved me, which is not something I say lightly.” - Melissa d’Arabian
“That school cafeteria was that first peek into the compassion and the unifying and the equalizing power of food.” - Melissa d’Arabian
“I think our life mission statement is a bigger thing, that we might be called to show up for and be open to the details of how that plays out.”- Melissa d’Arabian
“I love the beauty of us trusting God and getting our daily bread, our daily fill. I love how generous that God is.” - Melissa d’Arabian
“What if all of these features of the food system aren't flaws, but actually invitations into a greater joy and into a greater connection with our Maker and with each other?” - Melissa d’Arabian
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