“God’s Good Design: Reframing the Way You See Yourself” With Lisa Whittle

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Sep 23, 2025

Lisa Whittle, bestselling author and Bible teacher, dives into the empowering concept of 'whole-body theology.' She highlights how cultural messages about body image often fall short and offers biblical truths to combat shame and self-comparison. Listeners will explore the significance of being made in God's likeness and how it reshapes our understanding of worth. Lisa shares her personal journey to body freedom and practical advice for navigating challenges like aging, chronic illness, and infertility, all grounded in Scripture.

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ANECDOTE

A Personal Journey To Freedom

Lisa Whittle shared her lifelong exhaustion from yo-yo dieting, comparison, and chasing cultural body messages.
She asked God, 'Will I ever be free?' and began seeking a biblical foundation instead of social-media fixes.

INSIGHT

Worth Comes From Imago Dei

Lisa Whittle reframes body struggles by rooting worth in imago Dei rather than cultural standards.
Seeing bodies as God-made changes aims from perfection to purpose and dignity.

INSIGHT

Theology Outlasts Hype

Whole-body theology gives a theological foundation that outlasts cultural hype and short-lived goals.
It reframes our bodies as created 'very good' and destined for restoration, not projects to perfect.

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Have you ever looked in the mirror and immediately started critiquing what you see? From body image struggles to chronic illness, infertility, or the natural process of aging, so many of us carry quiet shame and exhaustion when it comes to our bodies. In this episode, bestselling author and Bible teacher Lisa Whittle joins us to share how Scripture offers a better foundation — what she calls "whole-body theology." Instead of chasing self-improvement or settling for hype messages from culture, Lisa reminds us of the hope, freedom, and peace that come when we understand our bodies as God’s good design.

You’ll learn:

Why cultural messages about “loving yourself” fall short — and how God’s Word offers something more lasting.
What it means to live with a whole-body theology rooted in imago dei.
How to confront cycles of shame, comparison, and self-improvement with biblical Truth.
Practical encouragement for those navigating body image struggles, chronic illness, infertility, or aging.

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