Author and speaker Lisa Whittle recently joined Candace Cameron Bure on Bure’s podcast to discuss “whole-body theology.” Both Bure and Whittle have experienced their bodies manifesting significant stress in their lives—and overcoming the stress.
“According to Romans 12:2, we can be transformed by the renewing of our minds,” Whittle said.
Candace Cameron Bure Shares How ‘Our Bodies Remember the Trauma’
Lisa Whittle and Candace Cameron Bure have something in common with every other woman in the world—stress. Through ministry, raising families, successful professional careers, and the public eye, they each have a list of stresses that bog them down and could potentially derail their lives.
“Sometimes, our bodies remember the trauma of a place, even when our hearts are ready for something new,” Bure shared in a social media post.
Whittle and Bure have each experienced how the body not only holds on to past stress but also manifests that stress in bizarre and unexpected ways.
“I’m passionate about sharing the message that we can all have freedom within our bodies and know who God is and the love that he has for us,” Bure offered.
“Our bodies are connected to our souls,” Whittle said, as they both shared how our bodies carry emotional weight.
Whittle grew up in the church, as a pastor’s kid. “I love Jesus, but I also loved me,” she shared of a deep-rooted tension that started early in her life. “I was sort of like this wild, stubborn, rebellious soul.”
Whittle shared about struggles growing up and of her father’s “public ministry fall” when she was a young adult, which “confused” her. She expressed that she tended to hold onto hurts—that led to bitterness.
“Around the same time, I was really fighting a lot of feelings of bitterness,” Whittle said, adding that she noticed rash patches showing up on her body.
