For years and years, I believed that I didn't have a story. I was a "good girl." I didn't have a dramatic testimony of salvation from the depths of drug abuse or alcoholism. I wasn't a hardened criminal who saw the light and softened my heart. It seemed my testimony...
Spring Break Free Course
Buying the Biggest Loser Definition of Salvation: Day 10
Have you watched the Biggest Loser? If not, it's still likely you know the premise. Contestants participate in a weight loss competition. The "weigh ins" combined with team voting determine who stays with the program and who gets the boot. I was a success story...
What is it We’re ALL Searching For? Spring Break Free Day 11
In today's video I tell you about a girl from Orange County, California who went to a Tony Robbins' event. She tells Tony that she's unable to control her eating habits and she wants to do better. That's why she's at his meeting. (For context, let me assure you that a...
How to Recognize an Idol (Day 12 Spring Break Free!)
God surprised me a few years ago with a concept I never learned about in church. Okay, that's not entirely true. Of course I had heard about idolatry in church. But, I knew I didn't have to worry about breaking that commandment. We didn't have a single statue in our...
Getting Rid of Idols of the Heart Part Two (Spring Break Free Day 13)
Once you've identified that your heart tends to make and worship idols, what do you do? How do you get rid of the idols of the heart? Should it be encouraging or discouraging to find and uproot these idols? Body image idolatry is a huge issue for Christian women who...
2 Questions to Ask About Idolatry & Body Image (Spring Break Free Day 14)
It's Spring Break Free Day 14! Today we'll wrap up our talk about idolatry with a discussion about what questions you need to ask to see that those idols are ousted from your life. Listen above or watch Heather talk about body image idolatry. You can also listen to...
Why You Should Try a New Way (Spring Break Free Day 15)
We've all heard the over-used definition of insanity. "Trying the same thing, over and again, and expecting different results." No one really knows who said it, but we all know it's true. If you're like me, you've tried all the diets, the fitness gimmicks and maybe...
One Habit That Will Change Your Body Image for Good (Day 16)
There's one habit that you need to do, every day, if you really want to experience lasting freedom and change in the arena of your body image. Want to stop comparing yourself to others? Want to feel truly free to love and be loved? Want to get out of the pit of...
One Habit That Will Destroy Your Body Image: Your Media (Day 17)
Is there one habit that's potentially worse than all others for your body image? I think so. This habit will destroy your body image. Even if you make progress . . .if you slip back into doing this, you'll likely find yourself right back in the pit of despair over...
Sex & Body Image Connection
In today's episode of the Spring Break Free - Day 18 - we talk about sex and body image. If you've ever thought someone wanting you, physically, would solve your body image issues--this episode is a much watch or listen. Is there a connection between sex and body...