Today is the final installment in the series "Real Women. Real Stories." Each of the women featured in the past two weeks took part in the making of the video trailer for the book, Compared to Who? Each has a real story of battling lies about their value and worth and...
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(Encouragement for Battling Eating Disorders) Dear Friend: Eat
Last week was National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. I've blogged a little about my own battle with disordered eating here. Today, I've invited Jessica Otto to share her story and some encouragement for battling eating disorders. Here's her letter to those who...
I Want to Be Small: Eating Disorders and Hope
I desire to be small. Described with adjectives like "tiny." Complimented with words like, "Oh! You're so little!" That's what makes me feel big. Ironic, right? This summer God stirred my heart as I pondered one question: Why is that I desire to be small in order to...
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 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...
Little Eyes are Always Watching
Love this story from my friend Allison. A great reminder for each of us today! Check it out. Last Wednesday, I was stopped at a stoplight. We were on our way to drop off my son at preschool, and the day had already been...well, special. I glanced up at the rear-view...
Overcoming Eating Disorders: National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Eleven hundred. That was the limit. No more! If I could get by on less, that was a win. I'm talking calories. My brain worked like the price scanner in the Target check out line--tracking them each time I put a bite in my mouth. I was a walking encyclopedia of calorie...