Posts in Body Image
Debunking the lies of diet culture

Diet culture has been perpetuating volatile ideas about food for decades. Whether you have struggled with disordered eating or not, there’s a good chance that the undercurrent of our thin-driven culture has influenced how you think about food, health, and your body. Unfortunately, this diet culture is largely (if not entirely) based on lies.

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Body ImageJanelle Higdon
I'm a Christian, and I have an eating disorder - Part I

As I’ve struggled with my disordered habits over the years, I have also struggled to find biblical resources for other Christians in the same boat. There are so many questions that need answering.

Be encouraged. Because there is hope in Jesus for those who have struggled with eating disorders and body image issues. Your value isn’t found in what you eat or what you weigh.

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For freedom Christ has set us free

I care so much about my body image. It’s insanity, really, how much I think about it. Weight. Food. Hair. Makeup. You might find me standing in front of my closet agonizing over what to wear because nothing makes me “feel good.” (And I mean really agonizing.)

So why do I think that clothes/weight/etc. should have the power to make me feel good?

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