By Design: Summer Edition

God’s design for our bodies is so amazing! Sunlight, summer foods, and outdoor activities all play a role in being healthy during the summertime. He gave us the foods to eat in the proper season to go along with more sunlight, and everything we need to align our bodies to His plan and design.

Did you know…

• You need sunlight in the morning to activate cortisol and other hormones needed for your sleep cycle?
• You need evening sunlight to help alert your body that it is time to wind down?
• And the way you receive this sunlight through your EYES is actually the mechanism that will get this information into your brain?
• That the types of wavelengths actually change throughout the day, and your body needs the different types?
• If you wear sunglasses out in the morning, it blocks your eyes from being able to receive the type of sunlight you need to kickstart this whole process?

All this information is just from the first four minutes of the podcast!

We hope you enjoy these tips for a fun, healthy, & safe summer!

-Dr. Chad & Misty

www.ewg.org

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Host: Misty Rooks

Guest: Heather Gilbert

Key Topics:

• Heather's experience with abuse and postpartum psychosis
• Her battle with meth addiction and relapse
• The role of faith and community in her recovery
• Her time in rehab and transitional housing
• The importance of spiritual support and prayer
• Faith as a foundation for recovery
• Restoration of relationships and purpose
• Overcoming loss and grief with faith
• The importance of community and support
• Personal growth through adversity

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Host Misty Rooks delves into the significance of Pentecost Sunday, highlighting the empowerment of apostles and believers. It also emphasizes the transition from a passive state to an active calling, encouraging listeners to engage in meaningful acts of service and ministry.

Takeaways

• Pentecost Sunday Empowering Apostles
• Moving from Couch to Calling

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In this inspiring interview, Candice shares her powerful journey from addiction and near-death to recovery and purpose. Discover how faith, support, and resilience transformed her life and how she now helps others break free from the cycle of addiction.

Takeaways:

• Faith and community support are crucial in overcoming addiction
• Recovery is a process that involves inner character work
• It's possible to rebuild life and relationships after addiction
• Surrendering to God's plan can lead to true freedom
• Inner healing is more important than just stopping substance use

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Context

08:01 Candice's Journey: From Addiction to Recovery

16:12 The Impact of Family and Environment on Addiction

20:25 The Descent: From Opioids to Heroin

23:43 The Struggle for Recovery: Detox and Relapse

26:07 The Overdose: A Life-Changing Moment

28:27 The Courtroom Decision: Seeking True Help

29:54 Finding Purpose: The Path to Recovery

32:14 The Role of Faith: Overcoming Guilt and Shame

34:08 Hand Up Ministries: A New Beginning

36:30 Transformation: From Addiction to Empowerment

37:26 The Journey of Transformation

40:00 Accountability and Support in Recovery

41:55 The Role of Personal Responsibility

43:50 Facing Consequences and Finding Grace

46:35 Restoration and New Beginnings

48:56 Trusting God Through the Process

51:41 Advice for Those in Recovery

54:31 Learning to Live Again

56:18 Embracing God's Way for a Better Life

Resources

A Hand Up Ministries - https://ahandupministries.org

Celebrate Recovery - https://www.celebraterecovery.com

Trenton CR - freedomcr.com

Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities - https://dbhdd.georgia.gov

Co-hosts Misty Rooks and Dr. Chad talk nutrition on this segment of By Design.

The conversation delves into the foundational principles of nutrition, emphasizing its role as a long-term investment and the importance of absorption. It explores the mindset surrounding nutrition, the impact of inflammation, intentional eating, and the essentials of nutrition, all within the context of faith and health. It also explores the impact of sugar on the immune system, the food pyramid, and essential nutrients, as well as the application of Nutrition 101 principles in daily life. Additionally, it highlights the role of faith and God's design in nutrition.

Takeaways

• Nutrition is a long-term investment
• You are what you absorb of what you eat, so gut health is important!
• Eating whole foods and minimizing processed and packaged foods
• Fix your fats!
• Perfect your protein
• Trash your toxins!

Chapters

• 00:00 Nutrition 101: The Foundation of Health
• 09:17 Inflammation and Anti-Inflammatory Diet
• 16:00 The Essentials of Nutrition
• 21:42 Removing Barriers to Healthy Eating
• 26:55 Understanding the Impact of Sugar on the Immune System
• 33:18 The Role of Faith and God's Design in Nutrition

In this heartfelt episode, Misty Rooks interviews her mother-in-law, Anna Rooks, who shares her profound journey of faith, loss, and spiritual growth after losing her daughter Melissa in a tragic accident. Discover how her relationship with God helped her find peace, strength, and purpose through grief, and learn valuable lessons on prayer, healing, and trusting God's plan.

Keywords

faith, grief, spiritual growth, prayer, healing, loss of a child, testimony, trust in God, Christian life, overcoming tragedy

Key topics

Faith and relationship with God before tragedy

The impact of Holy Spirit's conviction and salvation

The accident and loss of Melissa

Spiritual growth and healing through grief

The importance of prayer and intercession

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage

02:59 Misty's Early Struggles and Finding Faith

06:01 The Impact of Loss and Grief

08:54 The Accident and Its Aftermath

11:45 Navigating Trauma and Healing

15:12 The Role of Faith in Coping with Loss

18:03 Messages from Beyond: Spiritual Insights

21:08 The Power of Prayer and Community Support

23:52 Reflections on Life, Death, and Legacy

35:21 The Power of Prayer and Community Support

39:08 Understanding Life and Death Through Faith

44:38 The Role of Intercessory Prayer

48:41 Covenant and Generational Blessings

50:07 Creative Expression in Grief

56:11 Healing and Moving Forward After Loss

01:01:27 Empathy and Connection Through Shared Pain

01:06:54 Finding Strength in Faith and Community

resources

Ephesians 3:16 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+3%3A16

In this episode, Misty Rooks discusses the concept of 'Windows and Wells' as part of the 'Keys to the Kingdom' segment. She shares the Parable of the Spilled Coffee and delves into the power of words and the heart, emphasizing the importance of filling our hearts with positive attributes to overcome life's challenges. The conversation deals with the importance of guarding the heart and mind, emphasizing the impact of what is consumed through the eyes and ears. It explores the concept of depositing death versus depositing life, the protection provided by the breastplate of righteousness and the helmet of salvation, and the entry points for the devil in our lives. The discussion also challenges listeners to grow and change, addresses the issue of divided lives and serving two masters, and concludes with a prayer for freedom from darkness and a call to replace it with life.

Takeaways

• Life's challenges reveal what's inside us
• The importance of filling our hearts with positive attributes Guarding the heart and mind
• Consuming the Word of God

Chapters

• 00:00 The Power of Words and the Heart
• 30:33 Depositing Death vs. Depositing Life
• 36:24 Entry Points for the Devil
• 46:07 Divided Lives and Serving Two Masters
• 54:03 Windows and Wells: Depositing Darkness and Light

Scripture References:

Matthew 15:11-20

John 7:38

Proverbs 4:20-23

Matthew 12:34-37

Proverbs 18:4, 20-21

Psalm 34:13

Proverbs 10:11

Psalm 19:14

Psalm 119:11

Mark 11:23

Romans 10:8-10

John 6:63

Ephesians 4:27

1 John 4:4

Though she lived her entire life with the identify of "mistake," just one encounter with God was all the reassurance Lauren needed. "You are NOT a mistake. You are MINE."

In this heartfelt interview, Lauren shares her inspiring journey from a traumatic childhood marked by loss and hardship to finding hope and purpose through faith in God. Discover how resilience, faith, and God's grace transformed her life and how she now helps others see the good in life's challenges.

Host: Misty Rooks

Guest: Lauren Wenger

Main themes:

Childhood trauma and loss

Finding purpose through faith

God's grace and healing

"God had a purpose for my life."

"He didn't know, but God did."

"God gave me three more years."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage

02:49 Lauren's Early Life and Identity

06:09 Finding Faith and Purpose

09:00 Love and Relationships

11:51 Loss and Grief

15:07 Overcoming Adversity and Healing

17:57 Miscarriage and Hope

19:35 Navigating Grief and Loss

22:02 Finding Hope in Heartache

24:54 The Journey of Healing and Faith

28:46 Embracing New Beginnings

32:10 The Power of Faith in Adversity

36:01 Transforming Pain into Purpose