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Helping Christian Women Improve Their Body Image
"Mom, why would anyone want to worship an object?" My son, Zach, yelled from the seat behind me. Idolatry seems puzzling, doesn't it. I tried to think of an appropriate answer for my ten-year-old. …
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Everyday I get this terribly annoying message from someone named Chris. And everyday I open it because I mistake it for legitimate communication. I click to see pictures of tarot cards captioned by a …
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Ever heard of the term, "Body Image Idolatry?" I sure hadn't. I wrestled body image and comparison issues for years, believing I'd heard all the "Christian" answers to my body image issues. But, it …
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Confession time. Just over a year ago, I had a photo album on my phone titled “thinspiration.” You’ve probably already deduced the photos were a collection of ladies that I completely and totally …
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What does progress towards freedom really look like? Is anyone actually getting better without getting more beautiful? I can truly tell you now, by the grace of God, I am more whole in my body …
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I had another “fat” day. A day when I could feel every micron of fleshy flaw and no number of changed outfits could erase it. Insecurity started to creep up as I packed my bags for a ladies …
