Honoring My Temple

Why You Turn to Food for Comfort (and How to Stop)

Kelly Wenner Season 1 Episode 9

Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.

0:00 | 17:14

Why You Turn to Food for Comfort (and How to Stop)

Have you ever found yourself reaching for food—not because you’re hungry, but because you’re stressed, overwhelmed, bored, or just trying to feel better?

In this episode of Honoring My Temple, we’re talking about the real reason behind comfort eating—and why it’s not just about food.

When life feels out of control, it’s easy to try to manage how we feel with what we can control… like food, habits, or distractions. But those in-the-moment choices often leave us feeling worse, not better.

Together, we explore:

Why we turn to food for comfort

The deeper root behind stress eating and emotional eating

What the Bible says about living by the flesh vs. the Spirit (Romans 8:12–13)

How to “mortify” unhealthy patterns—not through willpower, but through the Spirit

Practical ways to respond differently in moments of temptation

This episode will help you move from being driven by cravings and impulses… to living with wisdom, self-discipline, and peace.

Because true change doesn’t come from trying harder—

it comes from staying connected to God and allowing His Spirit to work in you.

If this resonated with you, share this episode with a friend or leave a review—it helps more people discover the message.

Connect & Go Deeper