Technology makes me scream. Yesterday I published a new post, made a few changes to my website and, Presto, it vanished from cyberspace without a trace. Not the post. The whole website. Fabulous. And, the best part was--there was literally nothing I could do about it....
Dieting
I Think I Can, I Think I Can’t
Most of us have two lives. The life we live and the unlived life that lives within us. (Say that ten times fast!) Between the two stands Resistance. At least that's what Stephen Pressfield (author of the War of Art and The Legend of Bagger Vance) On January 1, I...
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...
Wrestling Donuts: Hope for Dieters
When my brother and I were in elementary school, we looked forward to one reward for cooperating during a grocery store trip. A donut. For me, it was Boston Cream-filled--the top covered in chocolate and the middle oozing with a creamy, pudding like deliciousness....
(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...
When Someone Brings Up Your Weight: A Cheesecake Dilemma
Have you ever had someone bring up YOUR weight or the topic of weight loss during dinner? Do you stop eating? Hide your body under the table cloth? Defend yourself with your food journal? Here's a dilemma many of us can all relate to and how contributor Summer handled...
How Do I Stop Dieting?
Yesterday was national "Give up Your Resolutions Day." How discouraging for everyone who started a diet on January 1st, right? I mean, I love diets. I really do. The structure. The plan. The twinge of excitement you get when you believe that this eating program could...
Taking the Power Away from the Scale
I love this guest post from my friend Erin Kerry. Erin shared more of her story in this post. But, I love her renewed approach to the holidays. Are you ready to start taking the power away from the scale? It’s that time of year. Time for feasting, gorging, bingeing....
The Amazing Beauty Hidden in Authentic Friendship
Weeks ago we hosted a dinner party to thank the leadership team of our small church. We had a baker's dozen around a giant table and I discovered something amazing: the beauty hidden in authentic friendship. You see, I'm married to a pastor. Not just any pastor--a...
My Body Image Robbed Me: Sydney’s Story
This is my new friend Sydney's story. Sydney contacting me a few months ago through the blog and I asked her to share with you all what she had shared with me. Sydney and I are a lot a like--our stories mirror in many ways. This shows me how much the devil lacks...