Jesus Over Everything

How do we honor people well who aren't living our same reality? In this Summer Reset episode of the Jesus Over Everything podcast, Lisa Whittle takes on the assumptions, stereotypes, and casual phrases that quietly communicate to single people in the church that their life is somehow less complete, and to married people that everyone shares their experience. From the well-meaning Instagram post telling single friends to "get yourself a husband who..." to the thoughtless question asking parents if they're planning more children, Lisa makes the case that we are far more self-absorbed in our conversations than we realize, and that the church can and should do better. Rooted in Matthew 28:19 and a clear-eyed look at what our highest call actually is, this episode is for the single person who has felt unseen, the married person who didn't realize how they were landing, and anyone who wants to love the people around them with more intention.

Listen in to learn more:

What the Bible actually says about singleness, marriage, and our highest call as human beings

Why Matthew 28:19 levels the playing field, and what that means for how we see each other

The assumptions married people make without realizing it (and why they land the way they do)

The assumptions single people carry too (and the stereotypes that go both directions)

An example from Lisa's personal life and why presumptive conversations are more painful than we think

A challenge to align our hearts with the mind of Christ

Mentioned in the Episode:

Episode — Maddie Pruitt on Dating and Marriage: https://www.lisawhittle.com/joeshow/joe-s10e15

Book — God Knows by Lisa Whittle: https://www.lisawhittle.com/godknows

Invite Lisa to Speak: https://www.lisawhittle.com/speaking

Connect with Lisa:
Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com
Substack: https://letsbeclear.substack.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisawhittleofficial

What does it mean to truly draw near to God? Not as a method or a spiritual technique, but as a settled confidence in who he is and how he feels about you? In this Summer Reset episode of the Jesus Over Everything podcast, Lisa Whittle sits down with author, speaker, and renowned radio host Susie Larson for a conversation rooted in Susie's book, Closer Than Your Next Breath. Susie draws on the story of the Israelites, brain science, her own 30-year battle with chronic illness, and the transforming power of pondering God's love to make the case that the presence of God is not a feeling to chase. It is a reality to inhabit. For anyone navigating hard circumstances, carrying the weight of a complicated story, or wondering whether their prayers are reaching God's ears, this conversation is a reminder that goodness is coming, and that a settled heart will know it when it arrives.

 

Listen in to learn more:

(05:47) Will we recognize an answer to prayer when it comes?

(07:13) What to do while you wait.

(12:00) Susie's 30-year battle with chronic illness and what it taught her about the presence of God.

(18:00) Why the presence of God isn't a feeling to chase.

(25:00) How to build a redemptive narrative at the exact moment a lie is vying for position

(32:00) Brain damage, limbic rewiring, and what Susie did to reroute her own neural pathways.

(39:55) A 30-day challenge that will change your brain structure, your faith, and your whole physiology.

(40:23) Between "big" encounters, how you can experience the love of God.

(42:02) Susie's last word: What God thinks about you and why no one can change his mind.

 

Mentioned in the Episode:

Book — Closer Than Your Next Breath by Susie Larson: https://www.susielarson.com/closerthanyournextbreath

Invite Lisa to Speak: https://www.lisawhittle.com/speaking

 

Connect with Susie Larson:

Website: https://www.susielarson.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susielarsonauthor

Radio Show: https://www.susielarson.com/susielarsonlive

Connect with Lisa:
Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com
Substack: https://letsbeclear.substack.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisawhittleofficial

You may have heard it said: "Jesus may be in your heart, but grandpa is in your bones." It's a statement that captures something real about family history and its hold on us, but is it actually true? And is it biblical? In this Summer Reset episode of the Jesus Over Everything podcast, Lisa Whittle takes on one of the most talked-about and least-understood topics in Christian culture: generational sin. Drawing from personal Bible study, scientific research on epigenetic inheritance, and her own family history, Lisa unpacks what the Bible actually says (and doesn't say) about generational sin, what we have the power to change, and why the blood of Jesus is a stronger force than any family bloodline.

Listen in to learn more:

The Pete Scazzaro statement Lisa “partly” agrees with

What "generational sin" actually means and why the term doesn't appear in the Bible

Epigenetic inheritance: the science on stress, trauma, and DNA being passed down

The difference between inheriting patterns through proximity and inheriting sin through a bloodstream

What we do have the power to change (and what only Jesus can do)

Mentioned in the Episode:

Bible Study – God Knows by Lisa Whittle: https://www.lisawhittle.com/godknows

Book – Good Baggage by Ike Miller: https://ikemiller.com/good-baggage 

Episode – Ike Miller on Good Baggage: https://www.lisawhittle.com/joeshow/joe-s10e17 

Invite Lisa to Speak: https://www.lisawhittle.com/speaking

Connect with Lisa:
Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com
Substack: https://letsbeclear.substack.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisawhittleofficial

What if the missing piece in every body conversation you've ever had wasn't a new program, a better routine, or the right expert, but a theological foundation you never knew you were missing? In this special Summer Reset episode of the Jesus Over Everything podcast, we're sharing something a little different: a conversation that was so good, we had to bring it here. This is the premiere episode of Season 11 of The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast, where Lisa co-hosted alongside Candace for a full season dedicated to body, soul, and faith. In it, Lisa introduces the concept of whole body theology: a biblical framework that reframes how we see ourselves not as projects to fix, but as whole persons created for God's glory. Both women get vulnerable about their own long and complicated histories with body image and disordered eating, the exhaustion of conflicting health information, and what it actually looks like when the Word of God becomes the foundation, not just another tool in the stack. If you've ever felt exhausted by the endless cycle of health information, or wondered why knowing better has never quite been enough, this conversation is for you. And if this episode resonates, the full season is waiting. Check out all 12 episodes on YouTube!

Listen in to learn more:

(08:41) Why Candace chose this theme, and the viral moment that started it all

(11:36) How Lisa's Body and Soul Bible study came to be  and what it changed for her personally

(17:28) Lisa and Candace get vulnerable: their body stories, eating disorder history, and what shame taught them about themselves

(25:44) The exhaustion of diet culture, conflicting expert advice, and the needle that never stops moving

(31:15) The one kind of rest we're all craving (and why it isn't sleep)

(33:55) What is whole body theology?

(39:05) The glorious exchange: what Christ's incarnation has to do with how you see your body

(40:56) Listener questions: skincare, motivation to move, and practical starting points

 

Mentioned in the Episode:

Bible Study — Body and Soul by Lisa Whittle: https://www.lisawhittle.com/body

The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast, Season 11 (full season): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXPIFDUXHLUnAVeI8Frzg-T8zKnExvPL1

Invite Lisa to Speak: https://www.lisawhittle.com/speaking

Get the Whole Body Guide: https://www.lisawhittle.com/body-tips

 

Connect with Candace Cameron Bure:

Website: https://candacecbure.com

Instagram: @candacecbure

The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast Website: https://ccbpodcast.com

Podcast Instagram: @candacecameronburepodcast

Connect with Lisa:
Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com
Substack: https://letsbeclear.substack.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisawhittleofficial

Is self-care selfish or is neglecting yourself the real problem? Continuing the Summer Reset series on the Jesus Over Everything podcast, Lisa Whittle tackles one of the most loaded terms in modern culture and offers a distinction that changes everything: it's not whether you practice self-care, it's what the end goal of your self-care actually is. Lisa answers listener questions directly – including her personal take on Botox, lip injections, hair extensions, and eyelash enhancements – before getting to the heart of what she really wants to talk about: four red flags that signal self-care has crossed into self-obsession, and what it looks like when a Jesus follower takes care of herself for the right reasons.

Listen in to learn more:

Why Lisa's opinions about aging and appearance have shifted since her 30s

Listener questions answered: Botox, lip injections, hair extensions, eyelash enhancements: where does Lisa land?

The cultural pressure on women to pursue enhancements

Why self-care is not a bad word

The one question that separates godly self-care from self-obsession

Four red flags that self-care has become self-obsession

What it looks like to care for yourself in a way that gives you longevity to serve Jesus for the long haul

Mentioned in the Episode:

Book — Jesus Over Everything by Lisa Whittle: https://www.lisawhittle.com/joe

Invite Lisa to Speak: https://www.lisawhittle.com/speaking

Connect with Lisa:
Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com
Substack: https://letsbeclear.substack.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisawhittleofficial