Body + Spirit Fuel: Why Your Health Is Part of Your Calling 🦋

Ever notice how your body keeps score when life feels out of control? Elevated cortisol leaves you wired but exhausted. The scale creeps up no matter how little you eat or how much you exercise. Sleep feels like a stranger. And your body, this beautiful vessel God gave you, just won’t cooperate.

I’ve been there. For years, I brushed it off as “just mom life.” I skipped meals, stayed up late, pushed through on fumes, and thought that was strength. But really? That was survival mode. And survival mode will wreck your hormones, drain your energy, and steal your peace. You weren’t created to just survive, you were made to thrive.

As a nurse practitioner specializing in critical care and functional medicine and a Warrior Mom who has walked through the fire of my child’s mental health battles, I’ve seen both personally and professionally how deeply our bodies and spirits are connected. 🔥 You can’t separate the two and you can’t run on empty and expect to carry out your calling.

🩷 My Wake-Up Call

I remember one season when Chloe was in the middle of some of her hardest battles. I was juggling working overnights as nurse practitioner in the trauma ICU, school meetings, family, and trying to hold it together for everyone. I told myself I was strong because I was still standing but inside, I was crumbling.

My body started shouting what my mouth refused to admit: migraines, weight gain (like over 30 pounds), sleepless nights, and anxiety that wouldn’t quit. I was running on stress and sugar, literally five or six cokes a day just to keep going. (At that point, I think I had more caffeine and sugar than blood in my veins. 😂)

I was praying for strength but not giving my body what it needed to actually function. One morning, after another sleepless night, I felt God whisper:
“Your body isn’t the enemy, it’s the vessel I entrusted you with so care for it, because your calling depends on it.” WOWZER!!! 🔥

That moment changed everything.

“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31

🩷 The Shift: Seeing Health as Holy Work

Everything shifted when I began to see my health as part of my obedience.

• Real food gave me clarity. My brain fog lifted when I fueled instead of numbed.

• Movement gave me strength. Not just for appearance, but to stand firm in the battles of motherhood.

• Rest gave me peace. Sleep became sacred. My reset to show up with patience instead of panic.

• Natural peptides supported me at the cellular level. They helped regulate stress, balance cortisol, steady my mood, and keep my energy clean without the crash. Here are my FAVORITES; https://makewellness.com/781435E2CD

This wasn’t about chasing perfection. It was about soul stewardship caring for my body so I could RISE in my calling. 🔥

🩷 Take Care of Your Body and Your Mind

Fueling your body is powerful but if your mindset is stuck in fear, guilt, or defeat, you’ll still feel empty.

I could drink the water, eat the greens, and even sleep a full night but if my thoughts were on repeat with “you’re failing, you’re behind, you’re not enough” my spirit stayed weary.

That’s why renewing your mind is just as critical as strengthening your body. Your thoughts set the tone for your health, your home, and your calling.

Scripture makes it clear:

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Romans 12:2

When you shift your mindset from survival to stewardship, from exhaustion to empowerment, you stop treating SELF-CARE like a guilty luxury. You start claiming it as spiritual preparation for your purpose. 🔥

A renewed mind is just as much armor as a strong body.

🩷 Your Health Is Not a Luxury

Let me say it straight: your health is NOT selfish. It’s not a luxury or “extra.”

It’s preparation.
It’s stewardship.
It’s obedience.

“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own.” 1 Corinthians 6:19

“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31

When you drink water, move your body, renew your mind, and choose nourishment (or support your cells with tools like peptides) you’re not just checking wellness boxes. You’re equipping yourself for the mission God has placed in your heart and hands. 🔥

🩷 One Small Step Today

You don’t have to overhaul everything overnight. Just choose ONE thing today:
🦋 Drink the water (and add peptides, fuel at the cellular level).
🦋 Take the walk.
🦋 Eat the food that truly fuels.
🦋 Speak truth over your mind, renew it with God’s Word.

Because when you care for the vessel and the mindset that drives it, you’re not just keeping up, YOU'RE RISING UP. 🔥

🩷 Warrior Mom Truth

You were never meant to pour from an empty cup. When you fuel your mind, body and spirit, you’re not just surviving the battle, you’re showing up equipped to win it.

“Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.” 3 John 1:2

With love,

🩷 Jenn Robb/Warrior Mom

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Come hang with us in the Warrior Mom Facebook group. It is a space where we remind each other that we’re not machines. We’re moms. We are Warrior Moms. And we need rest too.
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And if you haven’t read Warrior Mom Rising yet, now’s the time.
It's not a fluff book. It is real, it’s a raw, Spirit-led reminder that your pain has purpose and you are NOT alone.
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