#164: Can I Say Goodbye to Emotional Eating? With Barb Raveling

Do you ever have moments when your words get the best of you? Maybe it’s complaining or yelling when deep down, you really want to be a person who speaks with kindness and grace. Maybe you know how much your words hurt, but you say them anyway because it feels good in the moment. Or maybe you spout off, shut down, or spit out some ugly words without even thinking about it. Whatever your “maybe” may be, you’re in the right place. Today on the 4:13, author Sarah Molitor shares some tough lessons she learned about how words can hurt—but they can also help and heal. She’ll give you practical tools to help you choose your words so they reflect the heart of Jesus. Plus, I’ll finish this episode with a song asking God to help us use our words well, so be sure to listen to the very end. SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/289

Raising kids who are spiritually, emotionally, and physically healthy is what every parent wants to do, right? But when everyone else seems to be doing it better than we are, it leaves us full of doubt and worry: “Am I doing it right?” “Is what I’ve done enough?” “Is it my fault they’re struggling?” In comes the mom guilt, mom shame, and mom burnout, which can show up whether you’re surrounded by toddlers or teens, or many years into sitting on an empty nest. But they don’t have to! Today, author and podcaster Alli Worthington gives some straight talk to all the moms about what happens when you carry the “motherload” and start believing the “good mom” myths. She’ll not only build your confidence as a parent, but also help you break free from the pressure you were never intended to carry. It’s time to rediscover the beauty and joy in the sacred art of motherhood, which viewed through the lens of the gospel is grace-filled and guilt-free. SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/288

Diet culture is everywhere! It lurks in schools, medical offices, and even in our churches. We're even sold well-meaning messages wrapped in Bible verses that are actually rooted in diet culture. Well today, dietitian and nutrition therapist Leslie Schilling will help you recognize diet culture myths, fight the lies you've been told, and discover the truth about your health, well-being, and how God sees you. She’ll help you embrace your unique shape, trust your divine design, and use that good body of yours to enjoy the life God gave you. SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/287

“Suffering has a way of heaving you beyond the shallows of life where your faith feels ankle-deep. It casts you out into the fathomless depths of God.” These profound words were written by an incredible woman and one of my heroes of the faith, Joni Eareckson Tada, who I’m super pumped to have on the podcast today because if anybody knows about the “I Can” life of Philippians 4:13 … it’s Joni. If you haven’t heard of her, she survived a diving accident when she was a teenager that left her totally paralyzed. That incident changed her life forever, but for the past several decades, God has used her to help others in similar situations and inspire countless people around the world. And today she’s going to inspire you and our entire 4:13 family. Because on this very special BONUS episode, Joni talks about how you can experience the nearness of God in your life—something she does every day using the principles taught by Brother Lawrence in his ancient book, The Practice of the Presence of God. Both Joni and Brother Lawrence discovered the secret to peace and joy regardless of their circumstances, and my friend, you can too! SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/Joni

It's time to stop letting your past define your future. Easier said than done, right?! Especially when your past includes bad choices that haunt you. But here’s the good news… Today’s episode is an invitation to liberation, a chance to break up with what has broken you and kept you dogged by shame. Author Christian Bevere explains how shame and regret often hold us back from where we're called to be, but they don’t have to have power over us anymore. Today you’ll learn to leave your less for more, silence shame’s lies, and step into the restored story God has for you. SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/286

Deep within each of us is a longing for acceptance, significance, and provision. Ultimately we’re asking, “Will I have enough? Am I enough? And do I matter?” Well, did you know the answers to all three questions can be found in the temptations of Christ? That’s right! So today, author Tommy Brown will pull back the curtain on Christ’s temptations to reveal how they represent your greatest needs. And, even better, he’ll give you practical mindsets and tools to help you invite God to meet all those needs instead of striving, performing, and white-knuckling your way through. SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/285

We are coming to you LIVE from a Fresh Grounded Faith event in Greenville, South Carolina, where I’m spilling the beans with two of my good friends, Shaun Groves and Tammy Trent. We’re talking about knowing your calling, giving grace when someone disappoints you, and dealing with depression. Plus, Tammy speaks a good word of encouragement to the ladies who are single or single again. Oh, and you’ll want to hear about how I climbed the Great Wall of China in the dead of winter on ice, as well as the story of my worst makeup mix-up ever! This was funny, warm, practical, and everything you need to make this day even better! So, pull up your chair to the bistro and let’s spill the beans. SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/284

Have you ever been in a constant state of unsettledness? It’s like your soul has been taken hostage by your emotions or circumstances, and you just can’t break free! Whether it shows up as anxiety, fear, panic attacks, or a mind that never stops racing, it can seem hopeless, can’t it? Well today, author Wendy Blight shares how you can replace your restlessness with rest! She’ll teach you three holy habits to help you transform your mind, quiet your heart, and still your soul. SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/283

How can you know what your calling is? And how do you become confident in your calling? Or even if you know your calling, how are you supposed to follow it when you’re full of fears and insecurities? Whew! It can be confusing, right? Well, today on the 4:13, beloved star of Kim of Queens, Kim Gravel, invites you to look at yourself with a fresh new lens, encouraging you to start right where you are in order to discover who you were meant to be. SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/282

When spiritual disappointment casts a shadow on our lives, we can feel so uncertain, ungrounded, and like the light of faith has been overtaken by the dark night of the soul. But according to today’s guest, Dr. Alicia Britt Chole, the night is not your enemy. Because even though faith shines best in full sun, it grows depth in the dark. So the night is not just normal, it’s necessary, and it won’t last forever. Today, Alicia will teach you how to navigate the night and lean on God in the darkness, leaving you with a bright beacon of hope. SHOW NOTES: 413Podcast.com/281