Five months before I wrote my first post for Compared to Who?, I spent a summer at home in Uganda with my family. Which included three and a half months of drinking water, no cookies, late night talks with ginger tea, laughing hard, and taking long uphill walks. When...
Heather Creekmore
Would You Love Me More if My Body Was Perfect?
My struggle with body image began at a very young age. I grew up in a dysfunctional family and was not taught about God’s unconditional love and acceptance as a child. As a victim of emotional abuse, I have struggled with knowing my own worth my entire life. My...
Wrestling Donuts: Hope for Dieters
When my brother and I were in elementary school, we looked forward to one reward for cooperating during a grocery store trip. A donut. For me, it was Boston Cream-filled--the top covered in chocolate and the middle oozing with a creamy, pudding like deliciousness....
Brave is the New Beautiful
I didn't really know what to expect when I agreed to check out a new book by Lee Wolfe Blum called Brave is the New Beautiful. I knew a little about Lee, that she wrote about body image and eating disorders. And, I knew I liked her writing. (She's a part of my...
What Stops Us From Saying, “Come on In!”
The doorbell rings and my seven-year-old answers. He's our most out-going child, counting everyone a friend. Because it's usually someone under the age of ten ringing the bell anyway, I keep working and happily allow him the privilege of being doorman. But, this time...
Just Keep Swimming: Being Gutsy Instead of Ashamed
I have recently made a decision to be braver than I think I am. Have you ever made a resolution like that? To just believe in something even if you're swimming upstream? It started with hearing a biblical woman described as "gutsy" in a weekend sermon. Something about...
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You don't need more advice on how to love yourself better. Do you? I sure didn't. I knew all the cliches like, "It's what's on the inside that counts." I knew I should just stare in the mirror until I found something I liked about myself. (Then, somehow, the...
Everbloom: An Inspiring New Book By Women Who’ve Found Their Voices
Are you an aspiring writer? Or, do you already spend a little time writing but need a bit of motivation to keep going? Or, maybe you just love to read a good story (especially one that's TRUE and inspiring)! No matter which category you're in, you are going to love...
Full: Food, Jesus and the Battle for Satisfaction
Bark Thins. Make-my-doctor happy, non-GMO chocolate combined with sea salt and almonds. They are my kryptonite. So, when we swung by Costco on Thursday night so that my husband could pick up some snacks for his men's retreat this weekend, I decided to pick up a...
When Someone Brings Up Your Weight: A Cheesecake Dilemma
Have you ever had someone bring up YOUR weight or the topic of weight loss during dinner? Do you stop eating? Hide your body under the table cloth? Defend yourself with your food journal? Here's a dilemma many of us can all relate to and how contributor Summer handled...