Women are beasts at this comparison game. We can mentally assess our rank in a room full of women in seconds. And we do it reflexively. It takes mental effort to stop this destructive habit now that I see it for what it really is. So, I'm not surprised at how hard...
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The Sisterhood of the Skinny Pants: Keeping Clothes that Don’t Fit
This is the story of a pair of pants. Shorts, really. They weren't anything spectacular, just a basic khaki Bermuda. They were the perfect style to wear in the minivan grocery store dashes necessary for grabbing the 3 or 7 odd items I'd inevitably left off my list,...
The Other Woman: Sorting Through Your Own Body Image Issues While Raising a Daughter
Another woman moved into my house. She's skinnier than me, has a better figure than me, carries a youthful glow I lack, possesses no trace of cellulite, and she fits into the jeans size of my dreams. That woman is my daughter. What a twist. I birth my third baby, feel...
Four Things to Do When You Want to Quit
Today I decided to eat potato chips and chocolate chips (it's a great combination if you've never tried it) and sit in front of the television watching the Great British Baking Show on Netflix. Sounds productive, right? But, honestly, I feel like there's probably...
I’m Too Fat & Ugly
Today we continue the "Real Women. Real Stories." series on Compared to Who! This series features women from the Compared to Who? book trailer who were asked to write on a sign what lie the mirror most frequently tells/or has told them. Here's Erin's story. (Be sure...
What My Dieting Showed My Daughter
I hate to admit this. For the longest time, when it comes to food and body image I wasn’t a great example to my daughter. Oh, I thought I was. I read all the articles about it. In my head, I knew that the way I viewed my own body wielded the greatest power over how...
I’m Tired of Waiting: What to do while you are waiting on God!
I read her Facebook post and couldn't stop my lips from settling into a giant smile. It read: When will I look older? Ahhh . . . I remember feeling that way; visiting a college campus and hoping that people would think I looked eighteen instead of sixteen. Now that...
Holding On Too Tight to My Body Image
Today's guest post is by Brandice Lardner from a site called a Joyful Plate. She's walked through disordered eating and body image issues. Here's what she's learned. . . Do you hold on to your body image? Is changing the way you look something that you just don't want...
The Edge of the Brownies: Comparison Lessons for Chocolate Addicts
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...
Core Strength: The Gospel and Body Image
Have a c-section or back surgery and you'll find out-- really fast-- how important your abdominal muscles are. That's why you hear, over and over again in the fitness world, that you must strengthen your core. "You have to focus on strengthening those abs . . .your...