Heaven & Health Podcast: Recent Episodes
Brittany Leboeuf
In this episode, I talk with Janell Wood who is a Christian wife, Mom, and host of the Finding Something Real Podcast. She shares her testimony and what led her to starting her podcast ministry that aims to answer questions about Christianity using a unique multi-part internet style approach.
- Link to Janell's YouTube Channel
Today we are joined by Vee Summer. Vee grew up in a small town outside of State College, Pennsylvania. She is a graduate of Penn State University where she studied Marketing, Management, and Entrepreneurship while playing collegiate level volleyball. Vee spends her time at local coffee shops, working out at the gym, and getting involved with her church community. She is passionate about young adults discovering their identity in Christ, and she desires to empower others to live confidently in relationship with Jesus.
- Follow Vee on Instagram
- Buy Vee's Devotional
Meet Mariah Womer: a wife, mom, esthetician, 1/2 of the podcast "What's up! with the Womers" and my dear friend. In this episode, we talk about Mariah's decision to come back to church, her testimony of how God has helped her find a new identity and purpose as His daughter and how that has looked over the last ~1.5 years.
This would be a great episode to share with a friend or family member who is on the fence about returning to church or exploring their faith.
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My husband joins me for a fun ending to 2023 as we recap the year! Happy New Year, everyone!
During this holiday season, I thought it would be helpful for us all to revisit a message I wrote earlier this year about comparison. Comparison is something we ALL have struggled with at one time or another. As Christians, we can look to God and His word to help us push through the moments where comparison can overwhelm us.
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Today is my oldest son's 4th birthday so I am sharing 4 things/lessons I have learned. I am by no means an expert on parenting or anything, but this is an honest reflection about things I have struggled with (and still struggle), where my opinions have changed, and how I view motherhood as a Christian. Happy birthday to my baby!
Today we are joined by Jessica Disher. She is a wife, mother of 1 (almost 2!), and a Certified Childbirth Educator. Join us as she shares her testimony of becoming a Christ follower and her journey to becoming a childbirth educator.
Follow Jess: @wellspringchildbirth
Recommended Resources:
- Down to Birth Podcast
- Ina May Gaskin's Guide to Childbirth
- @birthinginstincts
- @builttobirth
On today's episode of Heaven & Health, we are joined by Jennifer DeFrates -- a former high school teacher turned homeschool mom and apologist. She authors two blogs: www.themamapologist.com and www.heavennotharvard.com. She is also a contributor to Mama Bear Apologetics. On today's episode we discuss Jennifer's faith journey including how she strengthened her faith and relationship with God through the tragedy or her husband's suicide.
Is "social justice" messaging something that Christians are called to embrace? What is our primary identity as a Christian? We discuss all this and more today as we talk to special guest Brandon Smith. He and his brother started a podcast in 2020 called Black and Blurred, where they discuss culture, philosophy, theology, and more as two Black Christians.
Recommended reading:
- Fault Lines by Voddie Baucham
- Woke Jesus by Lucas Miles
There has been a rise in popularity of books containing sexually explicit material. Authors like Devney Perry, Rina Kent, Colleen Hoover, and several others have taken over the TBR’s of women readers everywhere. I think this is actually a really big deal because of the long-term ramifications, and a topic that we need to be discussing as women. Tune in as we dive in today on Heaven and Health. (P.S. This episode is not appropriate for little ears!)Make sure we can always keep in touch by joining my email list!
In this episode, I talk about Mommy ~Influencer~ Culture and some of my critiques and cautions as a Christian. This is just a real, honest conversation of my thoughts on this type of content and a real-talk type of conversation. Related book recommendation: Live your Truth and Other Lies by Alisa Childers
Join this conversation with Alexa Cramer as we discuss the popular personality tool called the Enneagram. Alexa walks us through the origins, applications, and why Christians should avoid using the Enneagram. Share this episode with a friend!
Alexa's Enneagram Blogs: Part 1 ; Part 2 ; Part 3 Purchase Marcia Montenegro's Book Christian Answers for the New Age Facebook Page
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Join this conversation with Alexa Cramer as we discuss the popular personality tool called the Enneagram. Alexa walks us through the origins, applications, and why Christians should avoid using the Enneagram. Share this episode with a friend!
Alexa's Enneagram Blogs: Part 1 ; Part 2 ; Part 3 Purchase Marcia Montenegro's Book Christian Answers for the New Age Facebook Page
If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to give the podcast a 5 star review!
This episode is a recording from an interview I recently did for the Courage Over Cowardice Podcast with Pastor Sam Masteller. Tune in to learn about the history of transgender ideology and how to respond to arguments commonly used in support of this movement.
It’s mid-August, so let’s check in on those 2023 goals. What’s going well? What needs to change? Do a goal audit of your goals with me and finish 2023 strong!
In this episode, I talk about apologetics — What is it? Why should you care? What does it matter? Apologetics isn’t just for a reserved group of people. It is something that can strengthen our understanding and our faith.
Resources:
- Holy Sexuality and The Gospel by Dr. Christopher Yuan
- Correct, Not Politically Correct by Dr. Frank Turek
- Awake and Alive to Truth by John Cooper
- Live Your Truth and Other Lies by Alisa Childers
- Faithfully Different by Natasha Crain
- I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist by Dr. Frank Turek
Today, I am joined by Kim who is a wife, Mom of 2, and former teacher of 17 years. We discuss her journey through infertility, and how it led to her to truly understand the gospel for the first time and grow her relationship with Jesus. We also discuss her experience as a teacher and the ideology that is being pushed on teachers and their students.
Links:
- Follow Kim on Instagram
- Read 'Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity—and Why This Harms Everybody' by Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay
- 'New Discourses' Podcast on Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
- 'Relatable' Podcast with Allie Beth Stuckey and James Lindsay
- 'Spillover' Podcast with Alex Clark and Nicole Solas
Britt discusses the latest Target controversy over their Pride collection and encourages fellow women and Moms to stand up for what is right and true.
In this interview, Britt is joined by fitness coach, athlete and overall amazing sister in Christ: Katie Church. Katie shares about her Christian upbringing and testimony of deepening her relationship through the Lord once she completely surrendered her life to Him. Listen to be encouraged and edified through Katie's story and commitment to serving God in every area of her life.
Brittany is joined today by Allison Fahrenbach, who is Christian, a former competitive bodybuilder, and a Certified Health Coach. In this episode, they discuss Christianity in the fitness industry, Allison's faith journey, and more! Follow Allison on Instagram: @allisonfahrenbach
Britt dives into why diet pills are not the answer to your weight loss problems.
Ready for a change? Sign up to work with Britt using this link: https://www.1stphorm.app/Brittanyleboeuf
Britt talks about everyone's favorite subject: politics. Tune in to hear about Britt's change in perspective over the last 2.5 years and how the pandemic and Christianity changed her perception of the government's role in our lives.
BOOKS MENTIONED:
Faithfully Different by Natasha Crain
Fault Lines by Voddie Baucham
Another Gospel? by Alisa Childers
Awake & Alive to Truth by John Cooper
Brittany discusses her experience with Toxic Mommy Culture and how Jesus provides the firm sense of strength and identity that so many women try to find within in themselves or other worldly things.
Link to Allie Beth Stuckey's Book "You are not enough, and that's okay: Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love"
Looking to start or refresh your healthy lifestyle? In this episode, Britt shares three building blocks to build a healthy life upon AND they are 100% free.
Welcome to the first episode of the Heaven & Health Podcast! In this episode, Britt gives an introduction and her testimony/what led her to create this podcast. Thanks for listening! Make sure you subscribe to be notified of new episodes.