If one hour of cardio is good, doesn’t that make 2 hours better? Oh, friend. That was my philosophy. I could always do BETTER in the exercise arena. I could always have a better body. After teaching spin and kickboxing for a number of years, I had great endurance....
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The Burden of Better is For: Joy Seekers
We know how joy gets stolen (Comparison IS the thief of joy, after all). But, where do you go to replenish it? How do you remain filled with joy even on days when you’re bloated, Zoom doesn’t work right during that important meeting, the kids are fighting, and the...
My Beauty Idol: Mindy’s Story
Today, I'm so thrilled to share with you the story of my reader friend, Mindy and her journey to finding body image freedom and uncovering her beauty idol. Mindy's words are powerful! She breaks down this issue in a way that I know will help so many of you who are...
Why I Quit the Gym
"Come with me! We're going for a walk." She shrugged her indifference, then slid on her pink sneakers. It's not always sunny and 75 degrees in February. We maintained a leisurely pace for a few minutes before she took off running. "Can't catch me!" she taunted from...
What to Do if He Battles Lust: Help! My Christian Husband Looks at Porn.
Thanks to shelter-in-place orders and too much time at home with screens, pornography use is on the rise again. If your Christian husband looks at porn, or if you're wrestling the impact of porn use in your marriage, I hope you'll take a moment to read this and take...
Steps to Body Image Freedom for Christian Women
Have you ever felt desperate to change your body? Are you sick of starting and "quitting" diets and exercise programs? Do you know the truth about God's love and yet still feel frustrated that you can't shake body image issues? If so, I get it. I was frustrated...
Podcast: Quarantine Survival: My Best Homeschooling, Body Image, ED Recovery, Comparison and Anxiety Handling Tips
Let's get real about this quarantine situation. Today I'll give you my best tips for homeschooling (I've got 7 years of experience), handling anxiety, flaring body image or ED and control issues. We'll talk about it all and what you can do to stop comparing and "live"...
Forced to Homeschool? Here’s How to Homeschool in Quarantine and Love it!
Many school districts across the country are closing, more will likely be closed by the end of the week. You may have woken up to the news that you're now a HOMESCHOOLING PARENT for the foreseeable future! I've seen Facebook posts from friends who are panicked at the...
Worshipping Calves: What the Old Testament Can Teaches Us about 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. I couldn't help but think about my personal battle with body image and...
Podcast: Real Women, Real Hope Author Gina Butz on Handling & Accepting Change
Season 3, Episode 5 Though I like to keep things mixed up, change is hard! Especially those big, life-altering changes--they can send me into a spiral of emotions. My guest today is Gina Butz, author of the new book, "Making Peace With Change: Navigating Life's Messy...