Permissible and Beneficial: How God is Calling us to Live in Freedom

Have you ever struggled to decide what is the best decision? In some ways you want someone to give you all the answers and yet that checklist becomes a heavy burden. This week on the podcast we discuss how God is calling us to freedom as we discover the difference between what is beneficial and what is permissible.

Angela is joined by Brandice Lardner—certified personal trainer, nutrition coach, bestselling author, and “Jesus girl”—for a fresh, freedom-filled conversation about 1 Corinthians 6:12. Brandice unpacks how to move from diet rules and self-mastery to a life ruled by Christ’s grace, and how this principle applies far beyond food to every area where something threatens to master us. If you’ve ever struggled with food, perfectionism, or finding your worth, this episode will refocus you on how freedom in Christ leads to true health and deep peace.
 
Episode Highlights

• Freedom in Christ doesn’t mean living by rules or by license, but daily surrender and walking in the Spirit—letting His fruit guide both practical and personal choices.
• How to know what’s beneficial: Does it foster the fruit of the Spirit? Is it loving, peace-producing, fueled by self-control, or bringing others closer to Christ?
• Real-life stories of getting it wrong (and why freedom in Christ means it’s okay to learn and grow!)
• Key takeaway: true spiritual and physical health flows from relationship with God, not rule-keeping or self-mastery.

Great Quotes

• “I realized I had the right to do anything—but that freedom is actually a higher standard, a call to glorify God, not myself.”
• “If you’re feeding yourself—or living—through the lens of love, joy, peace, and self-control, you’ll find what’s truly beneficial.”
• “It comes down to: is what I’m doing dominated by Jesus, or am I mastered by something else?”
• “God calls our bodies His temple, so our worth and choices aren’t about food, but who He says we are.”
• “The closer we get to God’s peace, the more distasteful anything else feels. Focus on the solution, not the problem.”

Resources Mentioned

• Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-13
• Brandice’s Website: gracefilledplate.com
• Brandice on Facebook
• Brandice on Instagram
• Coaching Program

Related Episodes

• Ep. 8: We Do Not Lose Heart (Laura Acuna) 
• Ep. 14: Rooted and Built Up (Lisa Meiners) 
• Ep. 27: When Your World Ends (Dawn Mann Sanders) 

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