What if you don't look how you want to look or weigh what you want to weigh? Should you still wear a swimsuit this summer if you don't like your body? This is a post I wrote for For Every Mom a great site, especially for Christian moms! You may be wondering: Is that...
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Confession a Real (Thick-Thighed) Swimsuit Model
Hi. My name is Heather and I'm a real swimsuit model. Thick thighs, post-baby flab, deflated nursing boobs and all. Of course I'm not the kind featured in Sports Illustrated. You'll never see me in a suntan lotion ad or on a billboard holding a summer-y beverage. My...
How to Look Great in a Swimsuit: the Bible’s Answer
Summer is coming and culture tells us it's time to focus on how to look great in a swimsuit. So today, we explore God's word to see how scripture can guide us on this pursuit. Today, we're talking confidence, approval, and how most (if not all) women wrestle never...
Summer Body Image Survival Guide!
I love summer. The sunshine. Getting tan. The chance to unwind and relax by the pool. But, then, I hate summer. The pressure to wear shorts or swimsuits to every social engagement. The reminder that my body doesn't match our culture's definition of perfection. The...
Are You Confusing Your Daughter’s Body Image?
I'm riled up right now because I just read another woman's blog post that may well have been written in response to one of mine. The title of her post was something like "No, I won't put on my swimsuit." The author attempts to make the point that she doesn't need to...
How To Look Great in a Swimsuit: Believe the Gospel?
I watched an episode of the Doctor Oz show a few years ago that was dedicated to helping women look good in a swimsuit. Every woman in the audience looked beach-ready, wearing only her bathing suit (no cover ups allowed). The good doctor talked about all things...
I Know Why You Hate Wearing a Swimsuit
My Dear Friend: Welcome to the majority. You and I are symbols of the masses--the ninety-nine or so percent of women who will never be publicly recognized for the way we look in our tankinis. You probably already know the data. But, it's hard to internalize and accept...