Tag: Eating Disorders

Sneak Peek of Real Recovery

Today’s post is super simple but super exciting! It’s an excerpt from my new book Real Recovery: What Eating Disorder Recovery Actually Looks Like. While this book is mainly for young women who are recovering from eating disorders, it's also for pre-recovery and post-recovery young women—and for their family members, friends, ministry leaders, counselors, and other supporters. I hope you enjoy reading this excerpt from the Introduction of Real Recovery, which will release on February 22, 2022. (Click here to sign up for the pre-order list!)

5 Warning Signs of Anorexia (from a Former Anorexic)

When I had anorexia, I was a talented dieter. I was also a very talented deceiver (which isn’t an accomplishment, by the way). Unfortunately, I'm still a very talented deceiver. That’s why I wanted to share some warning signs of anorexia with you—because anorexia can be easy to miss. You might think, “Oh, I could never have anorexia” or “She could never have anorexia.” But before you make such rash judgments, see if you or those you love have exhibited these five warning signs.

Easter for the Anorexic

You sit on a hard wooden pew in an old church sanctuary. You're surrounded by a sea of people who seem genuinely joyful. They sing "Victory in Jesus" with loud voices. Your head just spins. Their cheerful voices echo throughout the entire sanctuary, but Satan’s voice is the only thing that you can hear right now.

You Are Not Your Eating Disorder

You probably realize that your eating disorder not only damaged your body but also damaged your relationships. Yet you're still tempted to give into eating disorder behaviors again. My life—and perhaps yours as well—has been forever changed because I gave up everything to pursue the "perfect" body.

Stop Listening to the Voice of Your Eating Disorder

My day started out normally. I was proud of myself for eating a relatively light breakfast of cereal and milk because I knew that the cafeteria was serving a special dinner later that day. Thus, I was busy giving myself a pat on the back—until I stepped into that little coffee shop alongside my sister and a college friend.

Why Your Body Is Perfect Just the Way It Is

Today's post was written by Rita Schulte, who has been my counselor (virtually!) for the past two years. A successful author and radio host, she is on fire for Jesus and loves His children. She has helped me during my recovery from anorexia, and she has helped many others, too. I know that her words will uplift you!

3 Ways to Help Someone Who Might Have an Eating Disorder

February 24th - March 1st is Eating Disorder Awareness Week, so I wanted to write this post as a way to raise awareness and share encouragement with you. I know from personal experience how difficult it is to deal with an eating disorder—and to recover from an eating disorder—so I wanted to provide three specific ways that you can help someone who might have an eating disorder.

You Are Not Your Size

Though I may be the exception to the rule, I feel like females constantly worry about their size, starting with adolescence. Facing the mirror with joy (or even minimal satisfaction) is always a challenge. Rarely can a woman say that she loves what she sees. Even when I was underweight and at an unhealthy size as an anorexic, I didn’t like what I saw in the mirror.

Getting Rid of Our Magic Wand Mentality

Though some people can easily fight lies about their body image, I can’t. Because of my history with an eating disorder, these lies feel incredibly real to me. The devil’s tormenting seems too great to bear sometimes. Unfortunately, I’m often quick to believe his lies because I lack the motivation to fight against them. But this leads me to become depressed and frustrated.

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