Jennifer Slattery: 9 Common Idols and How to Resist Them




The Christian Habits Podcast show

Summary: Do you find yourself looking to other people or things to satisfy you? Are you tempted to doubt that Jesus alone really does offer a life of joy, peace and contentment? On today’s episode of the Christian Habits Podcast (links below), I visit with Jennifer Slattery about nine common idols we are tempted to worship and how to resist them.<br> <br> What We Discussed on the Podcast<br> <br> * What is an idol?<br> * Nine common things we are tempted to worship instead of God<br> * How idols can hurt our relationships<br> * How an inner-angst is an indicator that we may have an idol<br> * The process associated with giving up an idol<br> * Jennifer’s own struggles with an eating disorder as she struggled with a food idol<br> * Wisdom for overcoming idols<br> * A great question to ask when deciding to give up an idol<br> <br> Resources Mentioned on the Podcast<br> <br> * <a href="https://amzn.to/3SJQoZu">Counterfeit Gods</a> by Timothy Keller<br> * <a href="https://barbraveling.com/saygoodbyetoemotionaleating/">Say Goodbye to Emotional Eating </a><br> * <a href="https://saygoodbyetoemotionaleating.com">Pre-Order bonuses</a> for Say Goodbye to Emotional Eating<br> * Jennifer’s website, <a href="https://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.com/">jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.com</a><br> <br> About Jennifer Slattery<br> Jennifer Slattery is an author, speaker, and ministry leader passionate about helping God’s children reach their full potential and live fully surrendered to Christ. Find her online at <a href="https://www.jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.com./" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.com./&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1665590679525000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2IkeydiJ1XgXed3njrhJVR">JenniferSlatteryLivesOutLoud.com.</a><br> <br>  <br>  <br>  <br> How to Listen to the Podcast<br> <br> To listen or subscribe on Google Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/search/christian%20habits">click here</a> <br> To listen or subscribe on Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-habits-podcast/id899589208?mt=2">click here</a> <br> To listen or subscribe on Android: <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/barbraveling.com/feed/podcast/">click here</a> <br> To listen or subscribe on Stitcher: <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=51757&amp;refid=stpr">click here</a> <br> To listen or subscribe on Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4RiCoYxtkWRm5B4FjXx3lT">click here</a> <br> Amazon Alexa: To listen on Amazon Alexa, say, “Alexa, play the Christian Habits Podcast.” <br> <br>