As my daughter stood next to me in the bathroom and put on the tiny bit of mascara and lip gloss she announces that she thinks the crocheted head warmer she's wearing is "too much" for her outfit. I look at my wonderfully made, beautiful daughter in the mirror-- the...
Eating Disorders
My Eating Disorder Story: Battling Bulimia & Receiving New Grace
It's my pleasure to introduce to you our newest contributor, Alicia Hunter from Turquoise Grace. Today Alicia shares her story of battling bulimia and how God's grace has worked in her life to bring her to a new place of health. I hope you'll read it and encourage...
I’m Pregnant but I Don’t Want to Gain Weight
I need to admit something. It’s embarrassing, it causes me shame, but I’m putting it out there. I didn’t want to be pregnant because I didn’t want to get fat. Here I am, just out of my first trimester with our #bonusbaby, and all my body image issues--which I thought...
Full:: What REALLY Fills Us?
Normally, it's a good thing to be full. As someone who has struggled with loving food a little too much for the last 34 years of life, feeling full is one of my favorite feelings. In first grade, I ate two Whoppers from Burger King without blinking an eye. In middle...
Hope for Exercise Bulimia: Allison’s Story
This is Allison's story of exercise builimia. I met Allison at a north Texas MOPS group last month. She was gracious enough to message me after the meeting and share with me her story. I wanted you all to read it and be encouraged too. There is hope. Great hope. It's...
I Have an Eating Disorder
Today's post is written by a friend--a very courageous friend who thought it best that her name be left off of this vulnerable confession. Like the author, I too struggled with an eating disorder when I was in my teens and twenties, yet I didn't have anorexia or...
Does Barbie Cause Eating Disorders?
The "Questions" series picks up again with this timely ask about Barbie dolls. Barbie toys have made a huge comeback this Christmas shopping season and a cute new ad further encourages women to take a new look at the dolls. But, should you buy your daughter Barbies?...
Taking the Power Away from the Scale
I love this guest post from my friend Erin Kerry. Erin shared more of her story in this post. But, I love her renewed approach to the holidays. Are you ready to start taking the power away from the scale? It’s that time of year. Time for feasting, gorging, bingeing....
