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Podcast: What Does Modesty Really Mean?
What if modesty isn't about the length of our shorts or the amount of exposed skin? Could modesty be more than that? Could it be about something going on in our hearts? Even the most popular scripture passage used to encourage us to dress modestly is likely more about...
Body Image Wisdom for Christian Men
Men struggle with body image too. And, if you're a woman battling body image who lives with a man battling body image--finding your freedom can be even more challenging. Today I talk to author Sean Coons about how to best help the men in your life (and boys too) who...
Condemnation Vs. Conviction: Win the Mental Body Image Battle
If you're battling body image, chances are there are a lot of voices in your head telling you what you should do, making you feel bad for what you did or didn't do, and saying mean things about your body or your behaviors. Today, I dig into the truth that we don't...
Best Christian Songs for Walking
*List just updated!* Does the thought of an intense aerobics class or run around the block intimidate you? I have good news for you--walking is exercise too! And you know what the best motivator is? Music! That's why I created this list of the best Christian walking...
Podcast: Ginny Owens, Blindness, Body Image, and Singing in the Dark
Ginny Owens is an internationally recognized Christian recording artist whose been blind since she was a little girl. Today I talk to Ginny about blindness and body image. How do comparison issues present when you're blind and can't look around and compare yourself to...
Podcast: I’m No Longer a Slave to Food: Featuring Jenny Zentz
Anxiety, depression, weight issues . . . eating cheeseburgers in bed at midnight . . .sneaking food and overeating to numb physical and emotional pain . . .Today's guest has experienced it all but has found freedom from food addiction and bondage and is no longer a...
Ten Habits of Women With Healthy 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 practical things you can do to help. These aren't tasks to be accomplished one...
Podcast: Do You Deserve to Wear Shorts?
Do you deserve to wear shorts? Inspired by Mindy Pickens' brilliant post from a few years ago, "Do You Deserve to Wear Shorts?", today I talk through this hot summer topic. We talk about what makes one "worthy" to wear shorts and why we get stuck believing that we're...
The Real Cure for Comparison
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, "Comparison is the thief of joy." They're fine statements, but you already...
Podcast: Why Weren’t We All Created Equally Beautiful?
Why weren't we all created equally beautiful? Today I'm tackling a listener question: "Heather, if we're all the Imago Dei, then why aren't we all, equally beautiful?" I loved this question and I hope you'll take a listen to the answer. She's right, we're all made in...