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• 164. Healing Chronic Illness: God’s Design & Natural Medicine

  Send us a textWhat if the path to real healing starts with awe—at how you were designed—and the courage to ask why your body is speaking up? We sit down with Dr. Vaughn Lawrence, a traditional naturopath and iridologist, for a candid, faith-forward journey from corporate success and spiritual emptiness to founding Spirit of Health, a clinic built on education, empowerment, and the conviction that God still heals.Vaughn opens up about his redemption story, then moves straight into the heart of root-cause care. Instead of chasing labels, he looks for the terrain: parasites, mold toxicity, Lyme and co-infections, heavy metals, and chemicals that suppress immunity and inflame tissues. You’ll hear a striking case of a young mother whose “mystery illness” turned out to be extreme mold exposure—and how targeted cleansing, diet strategy, and persistence rebuilt her life. For parents navigating eczema, brain fog, or stubborn gut issues, Vaughn explains why gentle parasite cleanses can transform kids’ skin and sleep when standard approaches stall.We also cover iridology—how the iris can reflect constitutional patterns, congestion, and even generational tendencies. It’s not mysticism; it’s a non-invasive tool that complements smart testing and a biblical view of the body. Vaughn shares his clinic’s vision and creed: Jesus as the source of life and healing, the body’s God-given capacity to repair, and the role of herbs and natural therapies aligned with creation’s design. Pain becomes an indicator rather than a target to silence. The home becomes the first clinic, where families learn to steward their health with wisdom, resilience, and hope.If you’re ready to move beyond symptom management into purposeful, faith-led medicine—with practical steps for detox, testing, and rebuilding—this conversation will give you clarity and courage. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs fresh hope, and leave a review to help more people discover root-cause healing grounded in truth.Support the showThank You for Joining Us! For the full show notes, including links to any resources mentioned, please visit The Radiant Mission Blog. ➡ Subscribe to The Radiant Mission on YouTube ➡ Support the Podcast Follow along on social media:Instagram Facebook Enjoying the show? Please refer it to a friend :)

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• 163. Rockefeller, Pharmakeia & the Rise of Modern Medicine: How Deception Shaped Healthcare

  Send us a textWhat if the modern medical system didn’t just evolve—it was engineered? We follow the money from oil refineries to lecture halls to see how Rockefeller-era funding, petrochemicals, and media campaigns reshaped Western medicine into a streamlined business. Along the way, we connect the serpent-and-staff imagery to a larger theme: commerce entwined with care, profits guiding the path from medical school curricula to the ads filling our screens.We unpack the Flexner Report and how it standardized education around allopathic methods while sidelining diet, herbs, and holistic approaches that once had significant footing in the United States. That shift didn’t happen in a vacuum; it coincided with synthetic vitamins, lab-made compounds, and a patent model that rewarded drugs and procedures over prevention. We get candid about cancer care guardrails, why “a pill for an ill” became cultural default, and how direct-to-consumer advertising built markets by turning symptoms into sales funnels. The result: world-leading costs, middling outcomes, and a persistent cycle of side effects that demand more prescriptions.This is also a conversation about agency and faith. We share practical reflections on stepping back from routine medications when safe and appropriate, working with practitioners who understand nutrition and root-cause healing, and asking better questions at the point of care. The goal isn’t to reject emergency medicine or lifesaving treatments—it’s to reclaim a vision of health that restores, not just suppresses. If you’re ready to examine the incentives beneath the white coat and pursue a more integrated path to healing, press play and join the mission.If this sparked new questions or gave you clarity, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. Your voice helps more listeners find thoughtful, faith-forward conversations on health and truth.Support the showThank You for Joining Us! For the full show notes, including links to any resources mentioned, please visit The Radiant Mission Blog. ➡ Subscribe to The Radiant Mission on YouTube ➡ Support the Podcast Follow along on social media:Instagram Facebook Enjoying the show? Please refer it to a friend :)

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• 162. Medical Symbols Exposed: Pharmakeia, Serpent Worship & the Roots of Modern Medicine

  Send us a textWhat if the most familiar symbols in healthcare point to a story far older—and more spiritual—than we realize? We open the vault on pharmakeia, tracing a line from Greek temples and serpent emblems to today’s medical branding, and ask what those roots mean for followers of Jesus navigating modern care. This isn’t a takedown of doctors or a denial of emergency medicine. It’s an invitation to discernment: learn the history, weigh the language, and test the spirits behind the practices that promise healing but can foster dependence.We unpack the caduceus and the staff of Asclepius, meet Hygieia and Panacea, and consider why serpents show up across ancient cultures. With Genesis 6 as a guide, we explore how myths about “gods” may reflect the Nephilim narrative, adding depth to the Bible’s warnings about sorcery and deception. Along the way, we name the conditioning that trains us to mute symptoms and move on—when pain might be a God-given signal to find the root cause. Instead of fear, we advocate a God-centered approach to health: prayer, wise counsel, lifestyle stewardship, and careful use of tools that align with design.You’ll also hear about upcoming conversations with practitioners who champion partnering with God for health and a preview of where we’re headed next: Western medicine’s industrial pivot and how funding, research, and incentives reshaped the marketplace. The aim is clarity, not cynicism; hope, not hype. We honor the good within medicine while shining light on the stories behind its symbols.If this conversation sparks curiosity, share it with a friend who loves digging into history, faith, and health. Subscribe for the next part of the series, leave a review to help others find the show, and tell us: what symbol should represent true healing?Support the showThank You for Joining Us! For the full show notes, including links to any resources mentioned, please visit The Radiant Mission Blog. ➡ Subscribe to The Radiant Mission on YouTube ➡ Support the Podcast Follow along on social media:Instagram Facebook Enjoying the show? Please refer it to a friend :)

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• 161. Pharmakeia in the Bible: Sorcery, Medicine, and Modern Deception

  Send us a textWhat if a single word could change how you think about medicine, choice, and the body? We take a hard look at pharmacia—the term translated as sorcery in Scripture—and follow its trail into our modern world of pharmacies, prescriptions, and promises of consequence-free living. Without offering medical advice, we unpack research, history, and our own experiences to ask better questions about intent, impact, and the line between healing and control.We explore where pharmakia appears in Galatians and Revelation, what the Greek and Latin roots suggest about drugs, poisons, and enchantments, and how the Book of Enoch’s picture of the Watchers teaching “the cutting of roots” informs the moral tension around knowledge without wisdom. From there, we trace the cultural shift that makes quick fixes feel normal: direct-to-consumer drug ads, influencer endorsements, and a consent process that often feels more like marketing than meaningful choice. In that light, symptoms like headaches or fevers become signals to respect, not simply mute.We also examine hormonal birth control through the lens of design and discernment, contrasting it with fertility awareness methods that cooperate with the body. The goal isn’t to shame choices but to elevate informed consent, root-cause thinking, and faith-led decision-making. We talk about risk trade-offs, how fear of death shapes our health choices, and why prayer, research, and humility can bring peace even when answers are messy. If you’ve ever wondered where medicine serves us and where it steers us, this conversation will meet you with curiosity and courage.If this resonates, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review to help more seekers find the show. Then tell us: what’s one health habit you’re ready to question this week?Support the showThank You for Joining Us! For the full show notes, including links to any resources mentioned, please visit The Radiant Mission Blog. ➡ Subscribe to The Radiant Mission on YouTube ➡ Support the Podcast Follow along on social media:Instagram Facebook Enjoying the show? Please refer it to a friend :)

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• 160. What Is Real Food? Exposing the Food Deception and Returning to God’s Design

  Send us a textWhat if the “healthy” choices we’ve been sold are quietly making us sick? We pull back the curtain on the food deception—how modern diets drifted from God’s design and why so many of us feel inflamed, foggy, and dependent on quick fixes. With a clear, Scripture-rooted lens, we define real food as God made it, unpack the meat debate without the culture-war noise, and examine how our plates changed over the past 200, 100, and 50 years as factories, seed oils, sugar, and convenience reshaped the way we eat.I share my own AIP journey, practical shopping strategies, and simple meal ideas that prove real food doesn’t have to be complicated, bland, or expensive. We talk about the hidden loop that links processed food to chronic conditions—and the medications that often follow—then lay out small, doable steps to opt out: reading labels without obsessing, shopping the perimeter, choosing grass-fed and wild-caught when possible, and prioritizing organic for high-spray crops. We also tackle the bread question head-on, exploring what changed with wheat, why so many feel “gluten sensitive,” and how home milling and slow fermentation point back to a more nourishing pattern.Beyond nutrition, we address the spiritual side of eating—gratitude, stewardship, and the quiet rebellion of choosing food that gives life. You’ll leave with reflection prompts, a calmer plan for your next grocery trip, and hope that every home-cooked meal is a step away from confusion and toward clarity. If this resonates, share it with someone you love, subscribe for more faith-and-health conversations, and leave a review to help others find the show.Support the showThank You for Joining Us! For the full show notes, including links to any resources mentioned, please visit The Radiant Mission Blog. ➡ Subscribe to The Radiant Mission on YouTube ➡ Support the Podcast Follow along on social media:Instagram Facebook Enjoying the show? Please refer it to a friend :)

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