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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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• 159. The Broken Healthcare System: Tylenol, Autism, and God’s Design for Healing

  Send us a textThe headlines are noisy, but your body’s alarms are wiser. We dive into the growing debate around Tylenol, pregnancy, and autism—not to fan fear, but to restore discernment. I share why I stopped treating headaches like random lightning strikes, how acetaminophen actually works in the brain and liver, and what multiple studies suggest about prenatal exposure and neurodevelopmental risk. From there, we zoom out to the bigger toxic puzzle—ultra-processed foods, synthetic fragrances, chronic stress—and how these everyday inputs stack into symptoms we keep muting instead of decoding.I pull back the curtain on why our system excels at managing crises yet often stumbles on prevention and root-cause care. We talk about the historical pivot that elevated patentable drugs while sidelining natural approaches, and why that still shapes what’s labeled “safe” or “unscientific.” This isn’t an anti-medicine rant. It’s an invitation to ask better questions, especially during pregnancy, when delicate signaling guides development. You’ll hear practical, low-risk alternatives for common discomforts: mineral-rich hydration, protein-stabilized blood sugar, removing fragrances, gentle movement, rest, and targeted nutrients with provider guidance.Faith threads through the conversation as a compass for freedom over fear. If the body is designed with wisdom, symptoms are messages, not enemies. By tracking patterns, cleaning up inputs, and reserving meds for when they truly serve us, we trade reflex for stewardship. Ready to step off the pain-pill-repeat treadmill and listen to what your body is saying? Press play, share this with a friend who needs it, and tell us: which alarm are you finally ready to hear? Subscribe, leave a review, and join us on Instagram and YouTube to keep learning together.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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• 158. The Broken Healthcare System: Why True Healing Starts with God

  Send us a textThe headlines say we’ve never had more “health care,” yet our families feel more exhausted, inflamed, and overwhelmed than ever. We open a new series that re-examines wellness through God’s design—moving beyond symptom management to honest, practical steps that restore energy, clarity, and resilience. Rebecca shares a personal postpartum wake-up: an active Epstein-Barr diagnosis that forced a reckoning with survival-mode habits. By shifting to simple whole foods, removing sugar and processed ingredients, and supporting sleep and the immune system, she experienced less inflammation, steadier energy, and real momentum—without chasing fads or quick fixes.Together we explore why the modern system often keeps us dependent, how ultra-processed foods are engineered to hook our brains, and why many common drugs manage symptoms rather than address root causes. From Psalm 139 to 1 Corinthians 6, we ground the conversation in biblical stewardship: the body as a temple, fearfully and wonderfully made, designed with detox pathways and immune intelligence. That lens reframes health as obedience and freedom, not fear—an invitation to align inputs with design and to choose habits that honor the One who made us.We also preview what’s ahead in the series: a critical look at “safe” over-the-counter staples like Tylenol, what’s actually in our food and how it shapes children’s health, a frank revisit to vaccine ingredients and ethics, plus stress, sleep, and spiritual warfare. Walk away with reflection questions to guide your week and a simple challenge: ask whether your next bite or pill nourishes or just numbs. If this resonates, share the episode with a friend, subscribe for the series, and leave a review so more people can find these conversations. Your body was built for resilience—let’s align with its design.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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