WRFH/Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM - Word to the Wise: Crunchy

Episode Date: February 4, 2025

Is a crunchy attitude helpful or harmful?

Hello, I'm Ariel McDowell here with a word to the wise. What does it mean to be crunchy? In the 90s, the label usually referred to hippies. However, the definition has expanded. Crunchiness can now describe someone who avoids harsh detergents or won't eat fast food. It's on the rise among young women in particular. We've begun to notice the negative effects, nonstop chemical exposure has, and I've often found myself swept up in the pressure to live the right way, the right lotion, the right produce, the right milk. While the desire to live responsibly is good, ultimately it's the Lord who sustains us. He doesn't ask us to create a perfect life. He asks us to walk righteously and to trust in him. Jesus commands in Matthew 6 do not be anxious saying what shall we eat or

what shall we drink or what shall we wear. Our job is to seek the kingdom of God, not cook perfect food. Crunchiness can be fun as long as we lay down the control and perfectionism. This has been a word to the wise on Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM.