Hi, I'm Susie Larson. Thank you for listening to Susie Larson Live. Faith Radio podcasts are only possible because of your support. So thanks for giving, and thanks for sharing with a friend. to sing so the black row is you glide because walking just won't do dance you don't have to know how to

ever since and a sense we've got you late. Welcome to Susie Larson Live. Always so honored to get to spend this time with you.

In fact, I look forward to bringing you conversations every single day that hopefully inspire you in your faith walk, that deepen your understanding

of God's word, and that heightens your awareness of his very real presence in your life.

I got some questions for you, and they're raw, but you know, I don't think I ever ask a

fluffy, shallow question because we like to dive into the depths on this show. But I want you to just think about these, if you would. How often do you berate your body? And I'm not just talking to women, man. I know men, maybe you guys don't do it as often, but I still imagine that you do. How often do you break your body? How about this? How often do you bless your body? Do you see your body as a problem to be solved or more like a gift to be stewarded? Did you know that your body holds on to pain, to trauma, to disappointment, to even unfulfilled desires? Your body holds onto it, and there are physiological implications to those

things. It remembers your memories. Your body holds on to your memories. But did you also know

that healing, redemption, and vitality are possible for you because God loves you, and he's wired

your body to thrive, to flourish, and to heal. My good friend, a fitness professional,

Elisa Keaton joins me today. Her book, I've recommended it to so many. As you know,

I have background in fitness, and I don't know anybody that talks about fitness,

healing, health, wholeness in a more biblical, deep, grounded sense than Elisa Keaton.

And her book is titled The Body Revelation, Physical and Spiritual Practices to Metabolize Pain, Banish Shame, and Connect to God with Your Whole Self.

And okay, I'm going to ask you this question. This one I really want an answer to. Remember, texting is my love language.

So when you text back, it's like, I know you're there. It helps me understand where you're at. And I will consider all these answers

anonymous. So I won't say any names. But on a scale of one to ten, ten being you're really

comfortable in your skin and one, you're just not. How would you rate just your personal comfort in the way God

is wired you, maybe where you're at health-wise. You can qualify it if you'd like. Maybe you could say

five simply because I weigh more than I ought or I want to gain weight or I want more muscle.

You can qualify. But how comfortable are you in your body? And I would add into that number.

I mean, are you more negative towards yourself or more positive? Do you bless your body? Do you thank

God that you have legs that work and lungs that pull in oxygen? Or do you find yourself more berating

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