“Rest is a weapon given to us by God. The enemy hates it because he wants you stressed and occupied.” — Elisabeth Elliot When I first read these words, they stopped me in my tracks. What does it mean to truly rest? For many of us, rest is often seen as a luxury — something […]
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Anyone who knows me knows that my natural speed is slower than most. I need time—to process, to decide, to take that first step. And for most of my life, I’ve felt like an oddball because of this. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been told to hurry up. “Stop being so pokey!”
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I remember learning to be curious again during my eating disorder recovery. Think about it: toddlers learn through curiosity. We introduce children to different sights, sounds, textures, relationships, and challenges. They begin to understand what they like and don’t like, what’s soft or prickly, sweet or sour. A soft blanket feels better than prickly grass.
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Unpopular Opinion: Feeling hunger is not a weakness—it’s a sign of a thriving, healthy life. Why Are We Afraid of Hunger? My husband recently shared a conversation he had with a colleague who is on a GLP medication. I don’t know all the details of his health journey, but one thing he said to my
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Life with an eating disorder, or one governed by strict food rules and disordered eating, is rigid. For years, I was sure my “healthy eating plan” was the best and only way. I could not and would not consider anything else. I felt angry and targeted by anyone who dared to ask if I was
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As humans, we want the healing, the rest, the fairy-tale, happily-ever-after ending, but we often resist the necessary steps to get there. This wishful thinking comes up in conversations with the women I serve. They want recovery, to be free of the condemning voice of the eating disorder; they want freedom from food rules, and
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The New Year is here, and with it, many unspoken expectations. Our performance-oriented culture suggests adopting new practices and setting new goals for ourselves. Social media posts are loaded with every expert’s “shoulds” to make this your best year ever! And no one can deny that countless of these posts promote weight loss. We are
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