If you have body image issues, but don’t know where to begin, start here. Read about eating disorders from a Christian perspective. Find out what the Bible has to say about body image, beauty, and more.
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.
Read MoreOur thoughts about food stretch beyond likes and dislikes. Experts and amateurs alike have strong commentaries about what we “should” and “shouldn’t” be eating. But what does the Bible say about food? This is not a “biblical diet” plan.
Read MoreGoals in general can be great. They can be healthy plans that help us to measure our success in achievable bites (pun definitely intended). The thing that often sends health-related New Year’s resolutions careening in the wrong direction is unhealthy motivations.
Read MoreAs 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.
Read MoreI 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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