Christian Women & Menopause: Why You Feel Off and What God Wants You to Know
Living God's Way with Kim Dolan Leto | Christian Habits, Identity in Christ, How to Walk with God Daily
Kim Dolan Leto
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🗓️ 8 July 2025
⏱️ 49 minutes
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Do you feel off—but your doctor says you're fine? You are not alone. This is Part 2 of my 3-part series for the Christian woman walking through perimenopause, menopause, or postmenopause who just wants answers and encouragement—without the overwhelm. We're going there today, talking about labs, hormones, treatments, and how to navigate it all with Jesus at the center.
Inside this episode, we'll cover:
- Why you feel so "off"—even when your labs look normal
- The key hormone, thyroid, and cortisol tests to ask your doctor for
- How to prepare for lab work (and what can affect results)
- A faith-based perspective on HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy)
- My personal story of trying HRT and why I stopped
- Why it's so important to find a doctor who listens and honors your faith
Foundational Scripture:
"Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding." — Proverbs 4:7
This episode isn't medical advice—it's sister-to-sister encouragement with science, Scripture, and stories. Always talk to your doctor about what's best for you.
And if you missed Part 1, make sure to go back and listen to Episode 265: Menopause for Christian Women: Symptoms, Support, and Solutions. You'll get the full picture of what's happening in your body and how to respond with wisdom and grace.
Scriptures in this Episode:
Proverbs 4:7, Psalm 139:14, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Corinthians 10:31, James 1:5, and Isaiah 26:3
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Remember, You are Strong. Confident. His.
With love in Christ,
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| 0:00.0 | I remember a doctor telling me you're fine. |
| 0:03.0 | This is all in your head. |
| 0:05.0 | So girl, if you are in your 40s, 50s or beyond, feeling exhausted, emotional, gaining weight |
| 0:11.5 | for no reason, not sleeping, and just off, this isn't in your head and it's not just aging. |
| 0:16.9 | It's likely menopause. |
| 0:18.8 | But here's the hard part. |
| 0:20.6 | Doctors aren't testing the full picture unless you ask. |
| 0:24.7 | So in today's episode of the Strong Confident His podcast, I'm sharing the exact blood work I wish I had asked for sooner. |
| 0:32.5 | From hormones to thyroid to cortisol, this is what every woman needs to know to stop guessing and start healing. |
| 0:41.0 | You might be thinking my doctor says my hormones are fine. But girl, do you feel fine? Here's a shocking fact. |
| 0:47.6 | Did you know that average medical student receives just one hour of menopause education during their entire training. Oh my goodness, |
| 0:57.1 | it's no wonder so many Christian women feel confused, dismissed or unsupported, right? Especially |
| 1:02.8 | when they're told everything looks normal, but you still fill off. Let's talk about what's really |
| 1:07.3 | going on and what you can ask for. I want to help you get so prepared for this |
| 1:11.8 | season. You don't have to suffer in silence. You're not invisible. God sees you and he will |
| 1:15.7 | strengthen you. I want to give you a scripture right out of the gate to encourage you. Psalm 138.3 |
| 1:20.4 | says, in the day when I cried out, you answered me and made me bold with strength in my soul. |
| 1:27.1 | It's time to get bold, girl. There's a reason you fill this way. And in today's episode, we're uncovering it together. This is what you're going to learn. Why you fill off through this season and why your labs may may look normal. The hormone, thyroid, and cortisol tests, every Christian woman should be asking for, what to do before your |
| 1:46.3 | lab work and what to avoid. You want accurate tests. How to find a doctor who honors your faith |
| 1:51.7 | and listens and a faith-based look at HRT hormone therapy and what worked for me. Happy summer, |
| 1:58.3 | sweet friend. Welcome to part two of my menopause series here on the |
| 2:02.4 | Strong Confident, his podcast today. We're talking about menopause and hormone help for Christian |
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