Episode 122 - The Theology That Was Slowly Killing with Brit Windel

About this episode

Brett Wendell shares his journey of losing over 200 pounds and confronting deep-seated beliefs about self-worth and grace.

He spent years preaching that God loved everyone else…… but secretly struggled to believe it for himself! In this deeply honest episode of the Fit Disciple Podcast, Pastor Brett Wendell shares the story behind losing more than 200 pounds and why the transformation had far more to do with identity than appearance. From church planting and ministry burnout to food addiction, shame, self-worth, and finally confronting the belief that he was somehow excluded from the grace he preached to others every week. Brett opens up about reaching over 430 pounds, struggling to breathe, preach, sleep, and physically keep up with the calling God had placed on his life. But underneath the physical struggle was something even heavier: the belief that he was valuable for serving people, but not truly worthy of being loved himself.… this conversation goes deep. In this episode you will learn more about: • Faith & fitness • Stewardship of the body • Emotional eating • Pastoral burnout • Discipline & accountability • Identity & sonship • Learning to receive the love of God personally Let's live well for Christ not just wait for death . Listen to the full episode " The theology that was slowly killing…

People in this episode

Host: Adam Braud

Guest: Brett Wendell

Topics covered

• faith
• fitness
• identity
• emotional eating
• pastoral burnout
• self-worth
• grace

Keywords

• weight loss
• food addiction
• spirituality
• body stewardship
• discipline
• accountability
• identity
• love of God

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