Our culture’s preoccupation with physical appearance diminishes the true value of the body.
The Bible, by contrast, teaches us that our bodies are gifts from God.
Summary
In this episode, Jonathan and Christa delve into the impact of social media and a culture fixated on appearance on our body image and overall well-being. They explore these trends and contrast them with the perspective on the human body found in the Bible.
Paradoxically, our culture’s preoccupation with physical appearance diminishes the true value of the body. The Bible, by contrast, teaches us that our bodies are gifts from God, and as such, our bodies are inherently good.
Despite our bodies’ flaws and shortcomings, we can thank God for the bodies he has given both to us and others.
Resources
Below are affiliate links to resources we mentioned during this episode:
- You’re Only Human: How Your Limits Reflect God’s Design and Why That’s Good News by Kelly M. Kapic
- What God Has to Say about Our Bodies: How the Gospel is Good News for Our Physical Selves by Sam Allberry
- Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture by Christopher Watkin
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