I don’t recall a time in my life where I was truly satisfied with my body. My body has always been something to manage, monitor, and minimize so I could do what I really wanted to do—lead, speak, serve, be taken seriously.
Jess invites us into something completely different this week: What if your body isn’t the obstacle—it’s the place where God wants to work?
That truth is reshaping me.
I used to think I had to wait until I looked a certain way before I was good enough. Before I stood in front of a room, or shared something vulnerable, or led with confidence. But I’ve learned that kind of waiting is just shame in disguise. It delays obedience and chokes out joy.
The truth is—God doesn’t need my body to look different before He uses me. He needs me to trust Him with the body I have right now.
“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit… you are not your own; you were bought at a price.” – 1 Corinthians 6:19–20
When I read that verse now, I don’t just hear responsibility—I hear dignity. My body is not just something I carry around; it’s a sacred space where the Spirit of God dwells. And that changes everything.
This week, I’m practicing living embodied. That means I notice when I’m tired and let myself rest. I move because it brings joy, not shame. I lead confidently, knowing my credibility is rooted in my calling—not my appearance.
This body—imperfect, aging, changing (hello, perimenopause)—is still the place God has chosen to show up in my life.
And friend, so is yours.
Reflect:
Where have you treated your body like an obstacle?
How might God want to work through your body—not in spite of it?
What does living embodied look like in your everyday life?
You were made for more than shrinking, striving, or waiting for “someday.”
You were made to live here and now, in the good body God has given you.