Where God's Word Meets Our Mess
Riley Clemmons has been on the Christian music scene for several years. One of my favorite things about her music is the raw honesty of her lyrics, and “Healing” has this raw honesty. In my opinion, this song is underrated—but that’s why I’m sharing it with you. Overall, it’s a worthwhile addition to your playlist.
As a former anorexic who’s struggled to accept her body and maintain her health, the main thing I want you to know if you turned back to your eating disorder is that grace and forgiveness are available to you. It’s not too late to find freedom again. You can return to what's right and true, and your brothers and sisters in Christ can help lead you there—if you're willing.
I recently had a chat with my friend Brittany Braswell—a Registered Dietician and the host of Faith-Filled Food Freedom—about navigating recovery, especially while developing and maintaining relationships. Her name might sound familiar to you because I've been on her podcast in the past (plus I've interviewed her for TTT). I so appreciate Brittany, and I can't wait for you to check out our most recent conversation!
Ed was never satisfied with my efforts though. He demanded more from me. He told me I still wasn’t skinny. He continued to control me because I let him. I should’ve broken up with him sooner than I did. But love is blind, right?
The rest of the story—and the progress you’d made up until that point—is now ancient history. It didn’t take long for you to spiral. Something in you snapped the second you saw the bright red number flash on the scale. Suddenly, it feels like everything has returned to the way it was before.
Real Recovery: What Eating Disorder Recovery Actually Looks Like is officially two years old! But this isn’t just a celebratory post; it’s also an advisory post. Really, this post is my encouragement to you to start your eating disorder recovery journey. But I want you to know a couple specific things—things I discuss in Real Recovery—as you start this important journey.
This post was written by Jennifer Smith Lane, the author of Transformed: Eating and Body Image Renewal God's Way. I'm sharing Jennifer's story this week as we approach Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Her story is raw and real, but it's also full of hope. If you're struggling with an eating disorder or you know someone who's struggling with an eating disorder, this account will both convict and uplift.
My physical recovery was fairly quick, but it has taken (not took, but has taken) years for me to recover mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Because honestly, my eating disorder took a much bigger toll on my mind, heart, and soul than on my body.
I don’t think that reading a biblical passage is a cure for anorexia. However, I do know that the Truth—specifically from God’s Word—sets us free (John 8:37). If there’s someone in your life who’s recovering from anorexia, perhaps you could share that with him or her. You may also want to share the following verses with him or her because even though they may be the hardest Bible verses for a recovering anorexic to hear, they are the truest words a recovering anorexic could ever hear.
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