Today Heather talks to her friend, author and podcast host Rebecca George. Rebecca is a pastor's wife, speaker, author, and podcaster who has been a runner most of her life. Today Heather and Rebecca talk about how Rebecca's relationship with running has taught her...
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Stop the Comparison Habit (Day 22 Spring Break Free)
Are you guilty of comparison? Don't feel bad. Most of us are. It's hard, in our culture, not to compare ourselves to others. I mean, gracious, we see their lives in front of us all day long. It used to be you could only compare yourself to those folks you ran into...
His Lust Problem Is Not About You
Sixteen: the number of days it had been since I checked my work email. But between the wedding, a cross-country move, and our honeymoon, time hadn't permitted me the luxury. Today I would have to face reality. I opened my new husband's laptop. My computer and the rest...
Ten Habits of Women With Healthy Body Image
"How She Lost the Weight: Her Secret Revealed!" That headline sucked me in. Every. Single. Time. Unlike the best practices of a celebrity diet plan, if you battle your body image, there are practical things you can do to help. These aren't tasks to be accomplished one...
Podcast: Comparison and Social Media: Can Christians Engage in a Healthy Way?
As my new book, "The Burden of Better" releases this week, in this episode I explore how social media impacts us and I talk about ways God has personally been convicting me over my social media usage. Does time on Facebook alter my view of reality? Does Instagram help...
3 Good Reasons to Stop Comparing
Need some reasons to stop comparing yourself to others? Read this. You slip into your brand new one-piece. It looked okay in the store's dressing room. I can do this. You think to yourself. But one accidental glance at the tag's picture of the gorgeous woman wearing...
Can Christians Be Frenemies? How Comparison Kills Christian Friendships
She asks a lot of questions about your personal life, especially your weaknesses, but doesn't share hers. You can't put your finger on it, but for some reason you feel guilty when you spend time with other friends. Somedays she acts like your biggest fan, but, others,...
Ten Reasons to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
Comparison: the thief of joy, the enemy of peace, the nemesis of rest . . . We know it's not "good" for us to compare. Though some argue it has helpful benefits in the workplace and can "propel" us to greatness . . .I disagree. Every time we're focused on how we're...
Why You Need Friends (Rant Against the Insanity of Socialization)
There once was a girl who knew a bunch of people. She dressed nicely, smiled a lot, and had 678 people in her contacts. Her social media friends and followers were many. She doesn't need friends, right? She has plenty. If she struggled, she posted it on Facebook and...
Cindy Crawford’s Untouched Photos Went Viral: Why Are We Cheering?
Thigh dimples. Belly pooch. Saggy breasts. Stretch marks. We love to see them. No. Not on our own bodies. Yikes! Certainly not. We all bear the marks of this fallen world. Well most of us over the age of nineteen do. There are a few fortunate ones out there. (But...