For me, 2019 was full of loss, change, and uncertainty. Honestly, I thought 2018 was hard and I had all these wonderful expectations for 2019 to be so much better . . .and yet, it didn't deliver. But, truth is, God doesn't waste any of our days . . . months . . .or...
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Podcast: Depression, Anxiety, & Identity w/ Dr. Michelle Bengtson
Do you ever feel anxious, depressed, or stressed about life to the point where you don't know what to do about it? In this episode of Compared to Who? the podcast, Heather Creekmore interviews neurospychologist and author, Dr. Michelle Bengtson on body image,...
Podcast: Bad Hair Cuts & Hair Days. Do You Stress Over Your Hair?
Has a bad haircut ever taken the wind out of your sails? Does a bad hair day make you want to fake the flu? Do you keep the same hairstyle because you're afraid of the hairdresser's power over your appearance? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this...
Podcast: How to Hush the Hustle Parts 1 & 2
Are you always hustling? Are you chasing "better" hoping some day you'll reach it by getting a "better" body or a "better" house or a "better" job. Maybe you dream of making your marriage "better" or are just constantly on the treadmill of self-improvement. Whatever...
What to Do When You Love Food: Carly’s Story
Flashback to 2011 (28 years old) My husband Elijah slept as I slipped out of bed. Softly I closed the bedroom door and stepped into our kitchen. My heart pounded in anticipation. My forbidden lover and I would soon be reunited. . .food awaited me. In public, I ate...
20 Ways to Feel Lighter This Summer: Quick Body Image Boosters
Body image isn't really about your body. It's not about your size, your weight, or dimensions. No, it's about your brain and your heart. Although many popular psychologists would only acknowledge poor thinking as the problem, poor patterns of belief are just as much...
Work For It: Grace Versus Works
The music blares as we reach one of the most intense parts of the workout. Resistance is high and to encourage my spin class to make it up the fictitious hill we are climbing, I yell it out. Come on. . . WORK FOR IT! Sure, I throw in some "You can do its" and an...
Easter:: Easter Means You Are Free!
"Thank you! I'm looking forward to allowing God to love me like never before." Her message gave me goosebumps as I read it. I am excited and encouraged each time I hear from another woman ready to start a journey towards body image freedom. (Have a story to share?...
Podcast: How to Handle Negative Body Image Flare Ups!
What do you do when you feel like your body image is doing better and then, boom! Out of nowhere, you feel yourself comparing or struggling with the scale and mirror again! Here's how to handle body image flare ups and keep the freedom you've gained! Listen now (or...
Podcast: What About Leah? Body Image, Comparison, Rachel & Leah
Rachel, Leah, and Comparison: Rachel and Leah, the iconic Bible story of two sisters with a giant sibling rivalry, has some hidden truths about body image and comparison. Grab your Bible, turn to Genesis 29 and get ready to see this story in a whole new way. God...