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Temple Keepers
Temple Keepers is a faith and fitness podcast for Christian men and women who want to honor God with their whole lives.
Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, and caring for it is not vanity. It is stewardship.
Hosted by Matthew and Leah Headden, this podcast is for you if you are trying to lose weight, break unhealthy patterns, build strength, lead your family well, or simply stop feeling stuck, Temple Keepers will help you get back to what matters most. Just honest conversations, biblical truth, real science, and practical steps to help you walk in greater health, freedom, and obedience.
This is for the person who knows their health journey is about more than appearance. It is about worship. It is about discipline. It is about becoming the man or woman God has called you to be.
Welcome to Temple Keepers.
Temple Keepers
Hiding To Healing. Chrissy’s Testimony Of Surrender. Stewardship. And Freedom
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This conversation is raw and faith-filled. Chrissy shares how years of dieting and starting over were never the real issue. The deeper work was inside. Shame. Hiding. Self-protection. And trying to do life without fully surrendering to Jesus.
When she put Christ at the center. everything changed. She stopped letting the scale and the cookies “talk” to her. She learned to peel back layers in God’s presence. accept help. and even see an injury as God’s invitation to trust.
If you’ve tried everything and feel stuck. this is your reminder that the body follows the heart. Give it to God. Walk in obedience. Freedom is possible.
🪔 Key Takeaways
• Diets without discipleship do not transform the root. Heart work precedes body change.
• Stewardship is worship. When Christ is the center. quitting is no longer an option.
• Ownership breaks bondage. It may not be your fault. It is your responsibility.
• The scale and snacks have no voice. Identity is set by God’s Word. not numbers or cravings.
• Trials can become training. Injuries and interruptions can teach surrender. humility. and joy.
• Weight loss is a byproduct of alignment. Seek God first. the body follows.
💬 Memorable Quotes
“Clean the inside of the cup first.”
“I’m not seeking the scale anymore. I’m seeking God.”
“It may not be your fault. but it is your responsibility.”
“Worship never stops. so stewardship continues.”
“What the enemy meant for harm. God used for good.”
📖 Scripture Anchors
John 5:6. Do you want to get well.
Matthew 23:26. Clean the inside of the cup.
James 1:2–4. Trials produce perseverance.
Romans 12:2. Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
1 Corinthians 6:19–20. Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit.
Ready to honor God with your body and lead your family with purpose. Comment “Temple Keeper.”
Want help applying this. Join Temple Keepers Academy for coaching. community. and weekly teaching.
I📩 Work With Us
Visit www.theTempleKeepers.com
to learn more and begin your journey.
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