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Helping Christian Women Improve Their Body Image
"How She Lost the Weight: Her Secret Revealed!" That headline sucked me in. Every. Single. Time. Unlike the best practices of a celebrity diet plan, if you battle your body image, there are …
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I'm so weary of hearing pithy quotes about comparison without being offered tangible solutions. "Don't compare your behind the scenes to someone else's highlights reel." Or, the way overused, …
I used to believe that Genesis 29:17 was the meanest verse in the whole Bible. Leah's eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and appearance. (ESV) How could God tell us that Rachel beamed …
That dress is sooo cute. I bring the hanger to my chin to check the length. Good. Dressing room, here I come! I slip it on and look at the long reflective glass. Wow. This dress is amazing. Have I …
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I caught this slightly crazy but totally funny video on For Every Mom. (You'll get the gist after the first fifteen seconds. Why is it so funny? Because it's true . . .at least for me it was. Years …
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There's a big secret to losing weight that doesn't have anything to do with carb to protein ratios, Crossfit workouts, or eating like a caveman. It has to do with love. For the first time, ever, I …
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You are fearfully and wonderfully made! You've heard it. You've read it. You have it inscribed on a wall plaque. But, you still struggle with your body image. You don't tell anyone it's not …
I've read lots of books on body image, insecurity, self-esteem--with lovely Christian authors who attack these issues and encourage women who desperately crave healing in this area. Most of them …
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“Help, I hate pictures of me!” I hear it all the time. I've felt it too. Every photo presents a new opportunity to critique, scrutinize, and tear ourselves apart. It was bad enough when we had …
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Today's episode just may change your life and your marriage. Especially if you've ever felt frustrated that your Christian husband looks at other women. If you've ever struggled with wondering if …
Today on the Compared to Who? Podcast -- Sara Borgstede from the Holy Mess and Faithful Finish Lines. I'm not a fan of diet culture because traditional diets don't work long term. But today I …
Love meaningful fiction? Then you'll love this interview with author, Sean Coons who wrote a great book titled, "Body." It's the story of a woman who wrestles body image and finds peace. Sean and I …
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I love summer. The sunshine. Getting tan. The chance to unwind and relax by the pool. But, then, I hate summer. The pressure to wear shorts or swimsuits to every social engagement. The reminder …
Is there a connection between comparison and clutter at home? Does keeping your house in order have anything to do with your body image? This conversation may just change your body image and your …
Thanks to shelter-in-place orders and too much time at home with screens, pornography use is on the rise again. If your Christian husband looks at porn, or if you're wrestling the impact of porn use …
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I grew up in church. So I've heard it. I've repeated it even. "Don't worry! When we get to heaven we'll all have perfect bodies!" And it's true. We will be perfected once we get there. But over …
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Need some reasons to stop comparing yourself to others? Read this. You slip into your brand new one-piece. It looked okay in the store's dressing room. I can do this. You think to …
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