For years, being in my body felt very unsafe, noticing hunger, fatigue, or emotion felt terrifying — even selfish.

And now, I see this often in the Christian community, many women fear that tuning into the body means tuning out of God.

That it’s self-focused. Distracting. A slippery slope.

And if you're coming from a New Age background, that fear might feel even sharper, because in that world, the body is often elevated as a kind of god.

You're taught that your truth is in your gut, your energy never lies, and that following your highest self will lead to freedom.

So when you begin walking with Jesus, even something as simple as noticing your hunger or responding to fatigue can feel scary, like it might take you back to something you’ve already been delivered from.

That’s valid.

You're not alone.

But here's the invitation:

What if tuning into your body isn’t about exalting yourself…

But about honouring the God who made you?

God does invite us to live by faith, to trust in His promises before we see them.

But biblical faith doesn’t say “you are the source.” It says God is, we surrender our will to His, and walk in step with the Spirit as He leads us into true freedom.

What I have come to learn is that your body is NOT in the way of your relationship with God

Your body isn't a distraction. It’s not something you need to overcome to be holy.

Your human body was God’s idea.

“Then the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life…”

— Genesis 2:7

God shaped your body first, and then filled it with His own breath.

It wasn’t random. It was intentional. You are deeply and deliberately formed.

And when God chose to redeem humanity, He didn’t do it from a distance.

He came in a body.

Jesus — fully God, fully human — walked, touched, wept, slept, ate, fasted, feasted, sweated, and bled.

And after the resurrection? He kept His body.

The Word became flesh, and stayed flesh.

This tells us something profound:

Your body is not a barrier to holiness.

It’s a place God is willing to dwell.

The fear of embodiment is real

I know many Christian women who hesitate around practices like breathwork, body awareness, or even movement, because there’s a fear that these are too “out there.”

Too close to the world. Too close to something unbiblical.

But here’s what I’ve come to understand:

- Breath was God’s gift first.

- Stillness is woven through the Psalms.

- Movement was David’s act of worship.

- Touch was Jesus’ most frequent healing method.

Being present in your body is how God designed you to be human.

When Jesus washed the disciples' feet, He didn’t preach a sermon.

He used His hands. He knelt low.

He loved them through embodied physical presence.

That was spiritual.

Many of the women I work with feel like they've been living outside their bodies for years.

Some because of trauma.

Some because of shame.

Some because their body never felt safe, or never felt “good enough.”

Others because they were taught to override their real needs in the name of achievement or obedience.

But God doesn't ask for your obedience at the cost of your well-being.

He's not glorified by your disconnection.

He longs to restore your relationship not just with Him, but with yourself — body and all.

“Be still and know that I am God.”

— Psalm 46:10

Stillness isn’t just mental.

It’s physical. It’s slowing down enough to feel, and for many of us, that takes real courage.

Your body is not a project, it’s a place of communion

Reconnecting with your body isn’t about idolising it.

It’s about honouring it, like you would honour sacred ground.

Because that’s exactly what it is.

“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit… you are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore, honour God with your bodies.”

— 1 Corinthians 6:19–20

Your body is a temple. An instrument of glory. A vessel of presence.

When you begin to:

Acknowledge your hunger…

Honour your fullness…

Notice your tension…

Feel your emotions…

Delight in taste and respond to rest…

You’re not being selfish.

You’re entering communion with the Lord, the One who designed you to experience these things in your body in the first place.

This is where food freedom begins, not with more rules, but with reconnection. 

Here's a gentle practice to try: embodied prayer

If this feels new to you, here’s a place to begin.

This isn’t about performing or doing it perfectly.

It’s about showing up honestly and letting God meet you there.

1. Kneel low

Find a soft surface or cushion. Kneel gently.

Let your body take a posture of humility, surrender, and rest.

Rest your hands softly on your thighs or at your sides. Let everything soften.

2. Breathe slowly

Inhale through your nose (count 4)

Exhale through your mouth (count 6)

Repeat this for a few rounds, allowing your breath to settle you.

God breathed life into you. That breath is still with you now.

Let the peace and love of God wrap around you like a weighted blanket.

3. Invite the Lord in

Whisper or pray in your heart:

“God, I’m here. What are You showing me through my body today?”

Wait. Don’t force. Just notice.

4. Let your attention be drawn

Is there a place in your body quietly calling for your attention?

A sensation? A tightness? A warmth? An emotion?

Pause here. Stay gently with it.

Ask with curiosity and kindness:

What am I feeling here?

Is this mine… or something You’re showing me?

Whose is this, Lord — mine, or Yours?

Sometimes, what comes is tension.

Sometimes, peace.

Sometimes, a surprising wave of emotion that’s been waiting to be seen.

Breathe in the peace of God.

Let Him meet you in that space.

Watch your body soften.

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.”

— 2 Timothy 1:7

You are safe in Him.

You are held.

You are not alone in what arises.

5. Stay in it

You don’t need to interpret everything.

You don’t need to fix or figure it out.

Let it be a moment of being with God, in your body.

That alone is prayer.

The invitation is simple:

Come home.

To God and to your body (because He’s already there).

And in that space - your own breath, your own skin, your own stillness, you might just find the reconnection you’ve been hungry for.