It’s been 20 years since I started personally struggling with body image and eating disorders so I thought it was time to share what I’ve learned with you all.
Here are a few things we chat about in this episode:
- My story & testimony
- 3 biblical truths about body image
- 3 tips to overcome
- Plus more on a summer series on this very topic
Here are the questions I left for you to ponder at the end:
- Is there an area of your temple that you have built an idol? Or not taken care of it at all?
- Why are you here? How is your obsession or neglect of your temple keeping you from that?
- What area is God asking you to give the first of yourself to him? Exercise, eating, reading his word, or some other area?
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Great listening to you…you had some great points…first time listening to a podcast…
Hi Zena, so glad you found the podcast! Welcome to the community 🙂
Hi Rachael, I have been listening to this episode and pondering over it! First of all thank you for being open, honest and truthful about your own journey and the truth of what God says. I too come from an disordered eating past and God has walked me to healing through, 2 degrees in nutrition, becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist and personal trainer and just living life. In fact I am writing a book on this very topic, making peace with and caring for the body God gave us through seeing ourselves as he sees us. But what I have been feeling the tension of is how to honestly speak to the body of Christ about our need to find healing and learn to care for his “temple” (as you so beautifully put it) without coming across as fat shaming or judgmental. I most of all know the devastation of hating yourself when you look in the mirror and the prison of body distortion. But I also know that food is often an idol and even our body shame can become a trap of pride and our excuse for not doing the hard work of caring for our temple. I just had to write to tell you to keep speaking truth and sharing what God is showing you.Thanks again and you will be in my prayers as God continue to speak through you!
Thank you for sharing. Great teaching from the trenches. Looking forward to continuing the series.
Thank you, Angela! Did you see the second episode in the series released yesterday?
I am new to podcasts (I know I’m behind the times). Is there somewhere you post notes about the podcast like the 3 biblical truths, 3 tips and especially the scripture references you refer to? One is the things I’ve started in my battle with my self image is making a spiral bound index card book of scriptures to meditate on. So having the scripture reference to go back and add to my notebook would be great.
Hi Kimberly,
I didn’t on this episode but will definitely do that in the future so you have them!
So glad you found me!
Rachael