#36 -Faith Over Fear (Seeking God’s Wisdom in Modern Health Decisions)

In this episode of Kingdom Mothers, I am diving into a topic that’s often loaded with emotion and confusion — how we, as Kingdom mothers, can approach health decisions for our families with wisdom and peace instead of fear and division.

This episode isn’t about telling you what to do — it’s about learning how to think biblically, discern wisely, and walk in alignment with the Holy Spirit when it comes to things like vaccines, food, medicine, and our children’s overall well-being.

Transcript

03:54:37 Will we, or should we not? Asked kingdom and mothers to be vaccinating our children.
03:54:43 Are vaccines actually poisoning our children's? Are they part of a larger demonic agenda?
03:54:48 That's what we're gonna be diving into on today's episode. Welcome back to another episode of Kingdom Mothers, where we talk about faith, family, and living with.
03:54:56 intentionality in every area of our life. Today, we're diving into a topic that's often loaded with a lot of emotion and confusion.
03:55:04 around how we as Kingdom Mothers. can approach a health.
03:55:09 can approach health decisions for our families with wisdom and peace instead of fear and division.
03:55:15 This episode, again, is just not going to be… I'm not gonna be about telling you what to do. It's about learning how to think biblically, just certain wisely, and walk in alignment with the Holy Spirit when it comes to things like vaccines, food, medicine.
03:55:27 And our children's overall well-being. So let's dive in.
03:55:43 Alright, Kingdom Mothers, welcome back to the… so before we dive into this episode, let's, uh, kick us off with a little prayer. Father, we just thank you so much.
03:55:51 for the blessings of our families and our children, and the ability to steward them. We thank you for.
03:55:57 just your wisdom and discernment on how to steward our families, and so as we dive into.
03:56:04 Today's conversation around vaccines and health and food and all the things around really taking care of our bodies.
03:56:10 And our families, we just thank you for the discernment that we can come to you.
03:56:15 And gain your wisdom and your clarity and conviction on these topics. So I just ask your blessing to follow up on this episode, and that those who are listening, um, just continue to grow closer.
03:56:27 to you through it. In the name I pray, Jesus, amen.
03:56:31 Alright, so as mothers. We've been entrusted with the care of our children, their bodies, their minds, and their spirits. And Scripture reminds us in 1 Corinthians 6.
03:56:43 19 through 20. That our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit.
03:56:48 And that truth extends to how we care for the ones that we love.
03:56:53 Stewardship means responsibility. not control. It means seeking wisdom.
03:57:00 not walking in worry. So the goal here as mothers.
03:57:05 I want to be really clear on this, the goal is not perfection.
03:57:11 It's partnership with God. And when we parent and make health choices from a place of peace.
03:57:18 and trust, then we're operating in kingdom authority, not fear-based reactions.
03:57:26 In Proverbs 2, 6, it says, For the Lord gives wisdom from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
03:57:34 And we live in this age. of overwhelming information, and there's so many voices.
03:57:41 telling you what's right, what's wrong. I know every time I go on Instagram or Facebook, there's, like, a reel popping up.
03:57:47 telling me one way or another on a different topic.
03:57:52 But we have to keep going back to God.
03:57:54 God calls us to filter everything through His Word.
03:57:58 And through His Spirit. He gives us the Holy Spirit to counsel us.
03:58:02 So whether we're talking about vaccines. supplements, medical… interventions.
03:58:10 the questions that we can be asking ourselves? Before we make decisions.
03:58:16 are, have I prayed about this? Have I researched with wisdom and not fear? This is, like, I think a big one, uh, because a lot of times we just kind of feed what people tell us instead of doing our own research, so… Have we researched, and have we done it with wisdom and discernment?
03:58:34 and… and not from a place of fear. And am I acting out of faith, or am I acting out of anxiety?
03:58:42 When I'm making decisions for my family around their health.
03:58:47 So again, discernment means taking everything before the Lord and asking Him to reveal.
03:58:53 His truth. Not just facts, but what is God's truth, and is there peace around this?
03:59:00 Because his piece is gonna guard our hearts and our minds.
03:59:03 Through Christ Jesus. I think fear is one of the enemy's favorite tactics, especially when it comes to motherhood.
03:59:15 I mean, come on, can you relate to that?
03:59:17 He wants us to be anxious, he wants us to be doubting our ability to be good mothers.
03:59:22 He wants us to be comparing ourselves to other moms.
03:59:26 But, in 2 Timothy 1.7, it reminds us that God has not given us the spirit of fear.
03:59:32 But a spirit of power, love, and sound mind. And so that means.
03:59:37 God's gonna give you the clarity and strength that you need to make the best decisions for your family without fear, without guilt.
03:59:46 Without shame. And what's right for one family may look different for another.
03:59:52 I believe what matters is, are you walking in obedient?
03:59:56 Obedience, or instead of uniformity. Obedience is going to bring blessings.
04:00:03 Comparison, uniformity, following the crowd, it's gonna bring confusion.
04:00:07 And… if we're not walking in alignment with God's truth and His ways.
04:00:14 It's just gonna lead us down a path. further away from him.
04:00:20 So let's dive into some practical steps. that we can take as Kingdom Mothers to walk in wisdom.
04:00:27 Specifically, when we're talking about vaccines. Supplements, food, health decisions.
04:00:34 So, practical step number one. Pray. Pray before making big health decisions.
04:00:41 Practical tip number two, seek trusted biblical-minded counsel. research. This is number 3. Research with discernment.
04:00:52 Not doomscrolling. with discernment. So, like, actually do your research, go to Trusted.
04:00:58 websites, read ingredients. Understand what those ingredients are.
04:01:04 What do they actually mean? That's been a big one for me, especially on my own health journey and advocating for my own health, and now advocating for my son.
04:01:13 and his health, um, learning how to read ingredients and actually understanding what those ingredients mean.
04:01:19 And questioning why are these ingredients in different things? And is there an alternative?
04:01:23 to… you know, there's a lot… of things on the market where it's like, there's the toxic version and the non-toxic version.
04:01:32 Uh, there's a toxic medicine and there's a non-toxic medicine. So, really getting clear and researching and knowing.
04:01:39 what we're actually putting into our bodies and our children's bodies.
04:01:43 The fourth practical step… Please partner with your spouse for unity and peace. God, you know, our spouses, our husbands.
04:01:53 They are spiritual leaders, and when we… speak that into them when we give them the opportunity to lead, I believe they will step into that role.
04:02:01 And so, this is a great way to partner with your spouse.
04:02:05 Have him be praying as well. Prayed separately, prayed together, and then come together in unity and peace.
04:02:13 And take the next right step for your family.
04:02:17 The fifth practical step is inviting the Holy Spirit into every conversation.
04:02:23 I think this one is important, it probably should be, honestly, step number one.
04:02:29 are in alignment with step number one, which was pray before making big health decisions.
04:02:34 and inviting the Holy Spirit into that conversation, right? Like… He's our counselor, he's… interesting for us. The Holy Spirit is going to give us that wisdom.
04:02:44 So, making sure we're actually inviting him. And then remember, the goal is not control, it's trust.
04:02:49 So, let's recap those practical steps in walking and wisdom. Pray.
04:02:54 Before making decisions, seek… Council, biblically-minded, trusted counsel, research with discernment.
04:03:01 partner with your spouse and invite the Holy Spirit.
04:03:04 into the conversation, and then… Walk in trust and obedience. And when you walk with God in these decisions, I believe He's gonna direct your steps, even if those steps look different than the world's.
04:03:18 And, you know, the way I raised my son does look different. We… we did vaccines in the beginning, and we have not vaccinated our son after 2 years old, after his, like, 2 years old, we switched to a more holistic naturopathic.
04:03:32 family medicine practice that are actually a faith-based practice, so… they… while they offer all the things, they… they kind of walk with us, they align with us.
04:03:42 on our journey. I love that they pray for us in our doctor's visits.
04:03:48 Um, we're… we're more focused… on, okay, what are the ingredients in the products? What are the ingredients?
04:03:56 in the food, uh… That I'm giving to my child, what other ingredients?
04:04:03 in the health decisions we're making, that is… that has been a big thing for me, specifically. Um, you know, I have a history of Crohn's disease, and.
04:04:11 fertility, so now that we are suiting our son's health, I'm, like.
04:04:17 really a little bit more serious about advocating for him and finding alternative methods.
04:04:22 Especially as we're walking. through, um, you know, regulating his body and looking into different ways of regulating his body through airway dentistry and chiropractic work, versus just going through medicine.
04:04:34 Um, or, you know, someone with a more normal things.
04:04:40 That, uh, we've been… told to do. And I'm just like, there's… there's so much research out here, there's so many new ways.
04:04:48 I need to try these approaches first, before maybe trying some of these other ones. So I really encourage you, as a Kingdom Mother, if you're.
04:04:56 If you're trying to figure out supplements, if you're trying to figure out whether or not you should vaccinate on the full schedule, do, you know, there's different.
04:05:04 Schedules you can do, or no vaccines altogether. Really get clear, especially on the vaccine one.
04:05:11 What are the ingredients? in these vaccines, and are they actually… going to heal and help your child, or are they going to actually cause more damage in your child?
04:05:23 For me personally, I've found that they've been causing more damage to my son, and so we've chosen not to do that.
04:05:28 And then, again, like, when I look at supplements, what are the ingredients? Is this going to actually build up his immune system?
04:05:36 Are… are there, like, fillers? Are there anything like that that are actually, like, not necessarily Sari for his health? Um, when we're eating?
04:05:45 And this one's probably the hardest one for us, is, like, eating.
04:05:49 fully healthy, because there's… It's just hard in the world we live in. But God gives us, like, the Bible is so filled with wisdom on how to take care of our bodies.
04:05:57 There's actual diets, there's… recipes on how to eat.
04:06:05 On the foods that we should eat, and the foods that we should stay away from, because God knows our bodies, and what's gonna actually fuel them, and what's gonna harm them.
04:06:12 So, I think recently… Searching with discernment is such a big one when it comes to talking about health decisions for our family.
04:06:22 And praying that God just brings you resources, and that was a big one for me. Like, I… never would have thought about doing an airway dentist or a chiropractor to help with Elijah's, you know, regulation, but here we are finding out that, oh, his… if he's not getting quality sleep.
04:06:40 His brain's not able to develop the right way, and his palate's also not growing correctly, so.
04:06:46 by, you know, getting on this now at age 5, you know, the goal is to not even… he probably won't need braces.
04:06:53 Um, with the exercises and things we're gonna do with the airway dentistry, he's gonna sleep better and avoid sleep apnea.
04:07:01 And, you know, doing a lot of research around the vagus nerve and how that also contributes to dysregulation in your nervous system, and how that contributes to brain function.
04:07:11 in your development, and so we're seeking alternative resources for really healing his body first.
04:07:18 And then, you know, if counseling is still a need, and if maybe there's future supplements down the road, then we can take that.
04:07:26 step when we get there, but… you know, it's been really cool to see God open doors to shine a light on different resources that are actually in alignment with.
04:07:36 His truth in the way He wants us to heal and restore our bodies.
04:07:42 And… just partnering with him, there's so much peace around this. So, I'm walking this out practically, and I just encourage you guys, too, as you're… Making decisions for your family.
04:07:58 you're equipped for this. You have the Holy Spirit inside of you, the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is guiding you into truth.
04:08:06 So whether it's about what you feed your family, what's used in your home.
04:08:11 what medical choices you make, let everything flow from a place of fear.
04:08:14 Not from fear. let everything flow from.
04:08:20 place of faith, not from fear. So I want to encourage you, keep seeking the Lord, stay rooted in His Word, and know that you're not alone in this journey of kingdom motherhood.