I didn't know that anyone preferred the crispy edge of the brownies. In fact, when someone invented the Edge Brownie Pan I thought, "That thing will never sell. No one likes those edges." For decades, I would systematically remove all the edges from the brownies as I...
Comparison
Confessions of a Compare-aholic
My name is Becca, and I'm a compare-aholic. It takes many forms. Somedays I try to delude myself and call it "looking for inspiration." (You know that embarassing, guilty pleasure thing where we torment ourselves by sifting through social media and comparing every...
Can “Beautiful” People (Really) Understand Body Image Issues?
"Beautiful people" - they seem to be everywhere. On our screens. On billboards. In our news feeds. On the Compared to Who Contributors page. Wait??!?!?! What was that last one? Read Allyss' first CTW post and find out: Can "beautiful" people (really) understand body...
Shopping Cart Righteousness and Drive Thru Shame
Imagine yourself in a back alley of a questionable neighborhood, wearing a hooded coat which hides your guilty eyes. You shift your weight from side to side, resist the urge to run, and command yourself; “Be cool man. Just be cool. No one will know. Just a few more...
Scarcity Mentality and Body Image: Is There a Connection?
Do you have a Scarcity Mentality? Could it be affecting your body image? Interesting thoughts here on scarcity mentality and body image. My first year of college I internally made the decision not to pursue a career in broadcast journalism. Why? Because too many...
Knowing When To Quit & Say “That’s All I Can Do”
Can I confess something? I don't know when to quit. I feel as if I always could do a little bit more. Yesterday, for example. I finished everything I absolutely needed to accomplish for the day by 11am. I should have quit. I should have stopped and done something fun...
Don’t Do These Things When You’re Feeling Insecure
“Did you say you run?” the disdain in the woman’s question hung thick over the group. All eyes turned on me as my face turned red in the summer heat. “I’m training for my first 5K along with my preteen son. We’re having a good time together jogging in the morning, and...
Bigger House, Better Body?
“If I lived here, I would totally get thin. . .I mean healthy. I’d invite people over to my house and in 6 months you'd look at me and tell how much happier I was. . . All I’d have to do is walk up and down this amazing private road every day, and work in this amazing...
8 Things Christian Girls Need to Know Before Prom (What I Wish I Knew at 17!)
Dear Prom-Going Friend: It's spring formal season and I wanted to take a moment away from writing to women like your mom, and share some secrets with you from my high school days. So much has changed since then but the lessons I've learned in the two decades (plus)...
How to Stop Comparing Video: One Hour That Could Change Your Weekend
https://vimeo.com/163020148?mc_cid=da990efc7f&mc_eid=aabfa517dd Ready for the real deal? Want to know how to stop comparing? Then check this out. Last week I had the privilege of participating in a webinar with Constance Rhodes of a ministry called Finding Balance....