
The Alisa Childers Podcast #411 Christianity and Perimenopause: Staying Faithful When Your Hormones Crash Out | Hilary Morrison
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Oct 11, 2026 Hilary Morrison, a physician assistant specializing in functional and integrative women’s health, joins a candid conversation about perimenopause. Topics include shifting hormones, sleep, anxiety, mood, weight, hot flashes, testing, thyroid and gut health, and hormone replacement therapy. The discussion also explores caring for the body, seeking effective medical support, and remaining faithful through difficult physical changes.
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Alisa Mistook Her First Hot Flash For Broken Air Conditioning
- Alisa Childers first mistook a hotel hot flash for faulty air conditioning before experiencing nightly mental torment.
- She responded by memorizing Scripture, praying with her husband, and treating intrusive thoughts as spiritual warfare rather than surrendering to them.
Why Physical Health Matters Spiritually
- Christian faith does not erase the body’s influence on emotions, thoughts, or passions because humans are embodied beings.
- Physical symptoms can create roadblocks without excusing sin, making bodily care part of faithful discipleship.
Treat The Whole Person During Perimenopause
- Address perimenopause comprehensively through Scripture, prayer, nutrition, exercise, sleep habits, supplements, and medically supervised hormone treatment.
- Alisa found major improvement after correcting deficiencies, reducing afternoon caffeine, exercising, and beginning bioidentical hormone therapy.

