Taste for Truth - Weight Loss Encouragement

About Taste for Truth - Weight Loss Encouragement

Join us on the Taste for Truth Podcast as we go to God for help with weight loss. We'll have victory interviews, coaching interviews, author interviews, tips, and even opportunities to renew your mind while you're listening to the podcast. My goal is to encourage you and equip you to break free from the control of food with God's help.

Publisher

Barb Raveling

Category

health & fitness · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Feb 2017

Latest episode

21 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

122 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Mar 2025

   Check Out the Christian Habits Podcast for More Help

   In this special episode of Taste for Truth, I want to share an update and invite you to continue this journey with me over at the Christian Habits podcast, where I talk about breaking free from overeating, habits, procrastination, and growing in our relationship with God. I’m so grateful for all the guests who have shared their stories here, and if you’re new, I recommend starting with the episode “How to Break Free from an Overeating Stronghold or a Skinny Stronghold.” While Taste for Truth will remain available as a resource, I’m excited to offer new online courses at barbraveling.com/course and hope to see you over at my other podcast for ongoing encouragement and support. Chapters 0:24 - Introduction to Taste for Truth Podcast 1:34 - Future Plans for Online Courses 1:54 - Closing Thoughts and Encouragement Episode Summary In this episode, I take a moment to share some updates with my listeners regarding my ongoing journey with the Taste for Truth podcast and the new direction it’s taking. While I have cherished the time spent discussing topics related to overeating and emotional eating, I want everyone to know that I am also actively podcasting at the Christian Habits podcast. This platform has allowed me to expand my discussions beyond eating habits, exploring various aspects of life including how to break free from negative emotions, procrastination, and strengthening our relationship with God. Each of these areas plays a crucial role in addressing the struggles associated with emotional eating, and I aim to provide listeners with the tools they need to honor God in their eating habits. I want to express my sincere gratitude to all the guests who have joined me on the Taste for Truth podcast. The vulnerability displayed during our coaching and victory interviews has been a profound experience, and hearing from authors and coaches has enriched our discussions significantly. It's been a pleasure to connect and share insights with everyone about the challenges of overeating, and I hope to continue providing valuable content that resonates with our audience. For those who are new to the podcast, I recommend starting with my recent episode, “How to Break Free from an Overeating Stronghold or a Skinny Stronghold.” In this episode, I summarize my key recommendations on overcoming overeating, which I believe will serve as a solid foundation for anyone seeking help in this area. Additionally, I encourage listeners to explore the previous episodes and interviews for more in-depth discussions and insights that can guide them in their journeys. Looking forward, I am excited to announce that I will be transitioning toward online courses that will further delve into subjects like emotional eating and renewing the mind. For anyone interested in these upcoming resources, I invite you to visit barbraveling.com/course for more information. As I reflect on the experiences shared through this podcast, I remain hopeful and prayerful for all of you as we navigate our paths and seek guidance from God in our lives. Resources Mentioned Christian Habits podcast (https://barbraveling.com/christian-podcast/) Weight Loss Bible Studies Barb’s Online Courses (https://barbraveling.com/course/) Listen to the Podcast YouTube: Click here to subscribe or listen on YouTube. Apple Podcasts: Click here to subscribe or listen on Apple Podcasts. (If you haven’t subscribed to the podcast on Apple, this can sometimes take a few hours to update.) Android: Click here to subscribe or listen on Android. Spotify: Click here to subscribe or listen on Spotify. Amazon Alexa: To listen on Amazon Alexa, say, “Alexa, play the Taste for Truth Podcast.”

2. 

   19 Mar 2025

   How to Break Free from an Overeating Stronghold and a Skinny Stronghold

   Many of us have struggled with food for years—turning to it for comfort, relief, or even a sense of control. Others have battled with the pressure of being “skinny,” believing that achieving a certain body shape will bring happiness. But what if true freedom lies not in food or body image but in shifting our perspective and relying on God? In this episode of the Taste for Truth podcast, we’ll explore how to break free from these strongholds and embrace a healthier, more fulfilling life. What We Discussed on the Podcast The difference between biblical strongholds, which were places of refuge, and the spiritual strongholds of overeating or having a skinny idol that keep us in bondage How to weaken our strongholds by renewing our minds Why it's important to set boundaries around food, and then renew our mind whenever we break them What fuels a "skinny stronghold" and how to break free How praying for others and loving others well can help break insecurity about our appearance Why we need to develop a habit of going to God for refuge Key Bible verses: Colossians 3:12-15 to show notes and 1 Corinthians 13 Resources Mentioned on the Podcast Christian weight loss books and resources I Deserve a Donut app Weight loss Bible studies Renewing of the Mind Project Course signup (https://barbraveling.com/course/) Christian Habits podcast Faithful Counseling (https://getfaithful.com/christianhabits) Listen to the Podcast YouTube: Click here to subscribe or listen on YouTube. Apple Podcasts: Click here to subscribe or listen on Apple Podcasts. (If you haven’t subscribed to the podcast on Apple, this can sometimes take a few hours to update.) Android: Click here to subscribe or listen on Android. Spotify: Click here to subscribe or listen on Spotify. Amazon Alexa: To listen on Amazon Alexa, say, “Alexa, play the Taste for Truth Podcast.”

3. 

   8 Feb 2025

   When You Can't Make Yourself Renew Your Mind with Denise

   Do you struggle to make yourself renew your mind or set boundaries? Have you had a difficult trauma in your life that has caused you to gain weight? Do you ever feel like you need to be perfect (and perfectly skinny) to be loved? These are all things my guest Denise has struggled with. Thankfully, she learned how to make herself renew her mind. God used the renewing of the mind to help Denise see herself through His eyes, set boundaries, follow boundaries, and lose weight. She shares her journey with us in today's episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast. What We Discussed How to make yourself renew your mind when you don't feel like it Why Denise did the Taste for Truth Bible Study (https://amzn.to/2YlooQD) five times How being skinny and eating healthy becomes a control issue Tips for maintaining weight on three meals a day How grief affects our eating habits and causes us to gain weight Why it's important to not base our identity on being skinny Tips for leading a Taste for Truth Bible study at your church Resources Mentioned Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg Taste for Truth Bible Study (https://amzn.to/2YlooQD) I Deserve a Donut by Barb Raveling (https://amzn.to/387p54l) I Deserve a Donut app Listen to the Podcast YouTube: Click here to subscribe or listen on YouTube. Apple Podcasts: Click here to subscribe or listen on Apple Podcasts. (If you haven’t subscribed to the podcast on Apple, this can sometimes take a few hours to update.) Android: Click here to subscribe or listen on Android. Spotify: Click here to subscribe or listen on Spotify. Amazon Alexa: To listen on Amazon Alexa, say, “Alexa, play the Taste for Truth Podcast.”

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

150,728

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

288 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

22 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 74 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

74

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

97

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