are you tired of being sold a broken brand of beauty?

Kelsey Kramer McGinnis is a writer, musicologist, and the co-author of The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Failed a Generation of Evangelicals. Kelsey is also a regular contributor to Christianity Today and teaches music, theology, and social justice as a lecturer at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa.

In our time, Kelsey discusses what Christian diet and wellness culture is, its history, and how it can become problematic. We also discuss the rising prevalence of the fixation on ‘healthy eating,’ how certain Christian subcultures have adopted this trend, and when such a fixation might not be so healthy.

Deb Benfield, M.Ed., RDN, LDN, RYT is a Nutrition Therapist, Registered Dietitian, and Body Image Coach with 40 years of experience helping people heal their relationship with food, movement, and their bodies.

In my time with Deb, we discuss her book, Unapologetic Aging: How to Mend and Nourish Your Relationship with Your Body. Specifically, she discusses harmful trends and limiting beliefs regarding ageism, diet and wellness culture, and body shame. She also shares recommendations for caring for our bodies in this important life stage and reminds us that midlife and beyond holds the opportunity to emerge as your most authentic self.  

Dr. Winfield Bevins is an internationally recognized author and artist. He is also the founder of Creo Arts, an affiliate professor at several academic institutions, and artist-in-residence at Asbury Theological Seminary where he champions the integration of art, theology, and mission.  

In today’s episode, Winfield discusses his latest book, entitled How Beauty Will Save the World: Recovering the Power of the Arts for the Christian Life. Specifically, he shares what art teaches all of us, how beauty brings hope into the world, and why we are all invited to be missionaries of beauty.