What’s your biggest health concern right now?
Did you know that healthcare is now the top industry in most states in the US? Yet, even with all our resources, most Christians I hear from still struggle with chronic issues like poor sleep, anxiety, depression, and weight. Today, I want to talk about why taking a stewardship approach—in line with God’s design—matters now more than ever.
Why I Started This Community
Back in November 2020, after months of witnessing so much fear, I couldn’t shake the sense that Christians needed a different conversation about health. I saw friends and family—believers included—becoming more isolated and overwhelmed. The world was offering solutions that often just perpetuated fear or encouraged us to depend entirely on outside authorities.
I wanted a space where we could process, learn, and steward our health with discernment and courage. Leaning into what God says, rather than letting a culture of fear set the tone, felt more important than ever.
In one of my early Facebook posts, when I started the group Holistic Christian Stewards in November 2020, I wrote:
Fear, Faith, and Real Hope
Regarding that spirit of fear, I believe Philippians 1:21 is one of the strongest antidotes:
“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.”
If our lives are centered on Christ, what do we have to fear? Even as we care for our bodies, we know our lives ultimately belong to Him. That’s what brings the peace that passes understanding, Paul mentions in Philippians 4:7, and frees us from living in fear.
Those who joined my group early on shared reasons like encouragement, accountability, and support with chronic issues—spiritually, emotionally, and physically. Just this week, I asked about our top health concerns. What I’ve heard are the same things again: anxiety, sleep, depression, and weight.
Community for Real Life Struggles
This is why I created this community: to be a safe place where we can walk together, be honest, and find hope rooted in Christ’s wisdom and sovereignty, not just in the next quick fix or expert advice.
Most of us are looking for encouragement and hope. Still, it’s another thing to live out our faith and stewardship when everyday struggles like sleep problems or anxiety show up.
Big Picture: The Health Care Industry Shift
When I examine the health challenges we’re all navigating, I can’t help but notice what’s happening in our broader culture as well. I recently came across an article from The New York Post stating that, as of 2024, healthcare is now the largest employer in almost every state. That’s an incredible shift compared to 1990.
In 1990, no state had healthcare as its top employer. Now, it’s the top employer in 38 out of 50 states. That’s an incredible shift in just one generation. It means most of us either work in healthcare, rely on it, or know someone who does.
Note the irony: We spend more resources, time, and energy on healthcare as a commodity than almost any other pursuit—more than education, manufacturing, agriculture, or even service.
What’s Missing?
What does it say about us as individuals and a nation that we invest so much in healthcare, and yet so many of us still feel overwhelmed and alone in our struggles? Is pouring more resources into the healthcare industry giving us the health and wholeness we long for, or is something missing?
This brings me to a question I keep pondering: Who is ultimately responsible for our health?
Stewardship vs. Sovereignty
In the holistic health world, I frequently hear about “sovereignty”—the concept that we are the ultimate authorities over our bodies. That it’s all up to me. I get the heart behind that idea, especially in the wake of recent years.
But as Christians, we are called to something different. The Bible teaches that God alone is sovereign—He is in control. Our role isn’t to have ultimate authority, it’s to be faithful stewards of what He has given us.
Stewardship means taking responsibility, yes, but also trusting God’s design and His bigger story for our lives. Instead of outsourcing responsibility to an industry or trying to control everything ourselves, we are called to a stewardship approach.
With stewardship, my health is my responsibility before God. He is the true authority, and I want to honor Him with how I care for my body, my mind, and my spirit.
This requires discernment—not just accepting whatever we’re taught or told, but filtering it through Scripture, prayer, and understanding God’s design for His creation. We want to work within that design, rather than fighting against it.
What Does Stewardship Look Like?
So what does faithful stewardship look like in real life?
Foundation of faith: Seeking God through prayer, His Word, and intentionally building wisdom and discernment.
Personal responsibility for daily habits: Not perfectly, as if we could be perfect, but persistently, knowing every small step can be an act of worship.
Scripture: “Whether you eat or drink, whatever you do, do all for the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31)
Not obsession: We do not want to make our health an idol. We want to be faithful: doing what we can, trusting God with what’s beyond our control.
Not alone: Stewardship is done in community, supporting and praying for one another.
Your Turn
I want this community to be more than just my journey (though I’ll be sharing mine, too). I want it to be a space where you can bring your real questions, struggles, and hopes.
So let me ask you:
What’s your biggest health concern or question right now?
Where do you feel most challenged when it comes to stewardship or discernment?
Maybe it’s nutrition, mindset, finding trustworthy information, or something else.
Share in the comments below, or feel free to reply if you’re reading this by email. Your questions and needs help me understand how to serve and encourage you in future posts and videos, and to pray for you—that’s why I’m here.
Thank you for being here and for caring about what God cares about: your well-being, for His purposes, and His glory. Let’s continue to encourage one another and be good stewards, trusting in God’s ultimate sovereignty as we do our best with what He has given us.
As always, I’d appreciate your prayers for direction as we grow this community. I believe this is only the beginning of what God has in store here!
Let’s keep stewarding our health—and our hope—together.
Remember: Do your best, and trust God with the rest.
