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In today’s diet-culture society, food issues and body hatred have become the norm. But you were created to be FREE. Welcome to Old School Food Freedom, where we go back to the basics, God’s basics, for how we view food, our bodies, and our worth.
Hosted by FINDINGbalance Executive Director Chrissy Kirkman, this podcast features Biblically-sound experts, thought-leaders, artists, and everyday people who will inspire you to interrupt negative cultural soundtracks and rediscover God’s original design for your relationship with food and your body.
This show will deliver practical, faith-filled insights on how to break free from diet culture and body shame through the lens of scripture. If you’re looking for guidance on how to heal your relationship with food while deepening your faith, you're in the right place.
We’ll answer questions like
What does the Bible say about food freedom?
How can I overcome an eating disorder or disordered eating with Jesus?
What is the biblical perspective on diet culture?
How can I find peace with food as a Christian?
What does it mean to treat your body as a temple in relation to eating?
How can I break free from diet culture with Jesus?
How can I align my eating habits with biblical teachings?
What are the first steps to finding food freedom in Christ?
This podcast is for anyone ready to walk away from diet culture and into the freedom that Christ offers. Whether you’re recovering from an eating disorder, disordered eating, wrestling with body image, or simply craving a more peaceful relationship with food, this space was made for you.
If you want to experience true food freedom with Jesus, this podcast will give you the encouragement, truth, and tools to do just that.
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79: Body Dysmorphia vs Body Image Struggles: A Christian Perspective on BDD w/ Dr. Erica Faulhaber
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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78: Navigating Singleness, Dating, and Eating Disorder Recovery with Grace McCready
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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77: Long-Term Effects of Eating Disorders and Dieting on Your Body w/ Angela Lemond
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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76: The Scale Is Lying! Here’s What God Says Is True w/ Dr. Kari Anderson
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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75: Restore Family Bonds in the Wake of an Eating Disorder with Kristin Fickes
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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74: She Came to Produce, But God Came to Heal with Leah Bryant
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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73: How to Raise a Body-Confident Daughter w/ Chantia Sturman
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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72: Find Freedom in Christ from Overexercise with Nicole Speeney
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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71: Declutter the House & the Shame with w/ Susan Stewart
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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70: Christ-Centered Somatic Eating Disorder Treatment with Tracy Brown
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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69: People-Pleasing, Codependency & Grace [Part 2] w/ Travis Stewart
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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68: Understanding Your Habits & Behaviors [Part 1] w/ Travis Stewart
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Welcome to Old School Food Freedom
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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67: Unplugged & Uplifted: Chrissy’s Social Media Reset w/ Allie Marie Smith
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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66: Guilt-Free, Christ-Centered Goal Setting with Amia Freeman
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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65: Unburdened: Jesus' Invitation to a Better Way with Ruth Harper
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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64: When Fertility, Food, and Movement Connect w/ Ashley Smith
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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63: Christian Eating Disorder Treatment Options with Amie Shields
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May 20, 2025 |
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62: Social Media Reset: Unplug, Reconnect with God, and Reclaim Your Joy with Allie Marie Smith
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May 06, 2025 |
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61: Making & Breaking Agreements with Jordan & Marie Foote
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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60: Understanding Spiritual Roots with Jordan & Marie Foote
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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59: Lessons to My Teenage Self with Amy Connell
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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58: Navigating Information Pollution with God’s Grace with Kirsten Schmidt
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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57: Supporting Your Significant Other Through an Eating Disorder with Amy Ozier
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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56: Supporting Your Child Through an Eating Disorder with Amy Ozier
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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55: Can God Really Make Me Whole Again? with Chrissy Kirkman
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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54: Make Mealtime Easier with Ann Kent
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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53: Building Secure Attachment in Online Spaces with Josi Wahlert
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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52: An Unfed Believer is An Easy Target with Leslie Schilling
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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51: Preventing Holiday Body Image Meltdowns! with Rachael Gilbert
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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50: Preventing Holiday Food Freakouts! with Kristen Williams
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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49: Finding Freedom from P*rnography & S3xual Shame, Part 2, with Dr. Joy Skarka
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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48: Finding Freedom from P*rnography & S3xual Shame, Part 1, with Dr. Joy Skarka
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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47: 90s Diet Culture Time Capsule with Amy Carlson
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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46: 80s Diet Culture Time Capsule with Amy Carlson
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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45. Are the Health at Every Size® Principles Biblical?
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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44. Body Shaming Ourselves & What the Bible Says with Travis Stewart
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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43. Aging Gratefully with Heather Creekmore
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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42. Reclaim Your Summer with Heather Creekmore
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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41. Somebody Testify! The Power of Authenticity in Community with Kaitlyn Cey
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May 20, 2024 |
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40. Creating Space for Grace with Rebecca Feere
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May 06, 2024 |
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39. Uprooting Diet Culture in The Church with Liesel Maddox
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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38. Moving From Nutritional Discord to Hormonal Harmony, Part 2, with Wendie Taylor
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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37. Moving From Nutritional Discord to Hormonal Harmony, Part 1 with Wendie Taylor
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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36. Breaking Free Through Healing Prayer with Kassandra Baker
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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35. How to Reclaim Christ-Centered Agency Over Your Body with Tracy Brown, RD, LD/N
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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34. Overcoming Food and Body Shame Through Old School Story Work” with Kristen Bunger, MS, RD
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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33. My Health Condition Has Me Strugglin’ to Eat Well & Feel Free with Amanda Reynolds
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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32. Territory Take-Back with Amia Freeman
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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31. Freedom Stories Mix Tape with Amy Schaller
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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30. The Enemy Lies About Body Size, But God’s Truth Leads To Freedom! with Chrissy Kirkman
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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29. Jesus Showed UP at the Holy & Whole Conference! with the FINDINGbalance Team
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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28. Setting Pride Aside to Walk In True Freedom with Gina Izbicki, RDN
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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27. Have You Been Misinformed About Gluttony? with Char-Lee Cassel
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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26. Finding Healing and Freedom From Body Objectification with Kirsten Schmidt, Part 2
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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25. Finding Healing and Freedom From Body Objectification with Kirsten Schmidt, Part 1
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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24. A Grace-Rooted Approach to Navigating Diet Culture as Christians with Megan Becker
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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23. Hello, Freedom! A Look Inside Eating Disorder Treatment & Recovery with Grace McCready
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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22. Hello, Freedom! How Taylor Coote Broke Free from OSFED
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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21. Hello, Freedom! Liesl Dunlap’s Journey to Freedom from Disordered Eating Bondage
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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20. Hello, Freedom! How Rece Dunlap Overcame ARFID
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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19. Processing Grief with God Instead of Food with Brittany Wilson, RDN, LN
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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18. Escaping the Cycle of Shame in Recovery with Travis Stewart, MA, LPC, NC
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May 15, 2023 |
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17. Q&A Mix Tape with Dr. Alisa Shanks & Amy Schaller
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May 01, 2023 |
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16. Live Free from ED and The Gang with Kassandra Baker
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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15. 3 Mistakes Most People Make in Recovery and What To Do Instead with Brittany Braswell, MS, RDN, LD
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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14. Guiding Our Kids Through Diet Culture with Dr. Megan Osborne
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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13. When Food, Body, and Trauma Connect, with Tracy Brown, RD, LD/N
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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12. Moving From Shame to Freedom In Christ with Laurel Taylor
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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11. Moving With Joy (When the Thought Alone Feels Daunting) with Kasey Shuler
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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10. Protecting Your Heart Against January Diet Frenzy, Pt. 2 with Dr. Alisa Shanks
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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9. Protecting Your Heart Against January Diet Frenzy, Pt. 1 with Dr. Alisa Shanks
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Jan 02, 2023 |
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8. Diversity in The Kingdom of God with Jessica-Lauren Newby
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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7. Q&A Mix Tape with Dr. Alisa Shanks & Amy Schaller
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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6. Back to the Table with Amy Carlson
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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5. Back to Eden with Angelica Gonzalez
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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4. Chasing Better with Heather Creekmore
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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3. Diet Culture Soup with Dr. Alisa Shanks
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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2. Food, Body, and Freedom in Christ with Travis Stewart
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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1. The Legacy of Freedom with Constance Rhodes & Amy Schaller
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Oct 10, 2022 |