I celebrated my fiftieth birthday last weekend. Since then, I have taken some time to reflect on my life — not just on what I have, but on Who has carried me. My life has not always been easy. It has not been perfect. There have been seasons marked by fear, struggle, pain, uncertainty, and
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The Hidden Stigma Around Mental Health Nearly every day, I see a post or ad promoting mental health resources. Society likes to claim we’re ending the stigma—but my experience tells me otherwise. Nearly every woman I meet feels some angst about the “mental health” label. It isolates. It hurts. And it’s something we’d rather not
John 8:12 – “Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’” Lately, I’ve been reflecting on my life before recovery from anorexia. Those days felt like deep darkness.I often felt like a small boat, tossed about
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For years, I justified every bite of food I consumed. I called it “being careful” or “choosing to be healthy.” Honestly, my perfectionistic side thrived on the control I had over what I ate. I followed my food rules to the letter. People praised my self-discipline—some even said they wished they had my “problem.” The
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Regardless of our struggle (and we all struggle with something to some degree, in my opinion), admitting we need help is hard to do! In our minds, we justify the actions or attitudes that may be questionable. We often think we can make the changes and “fix” things ourselves. I know this is true for
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We tend to think that once we feel better about our life circumstances, once we achieve that ideal body, we will overcome body image struggles. This is true of other challenges as well. I have heard this called the “if only – then” thinking. “If only” I had her life, “then” I would feel successful.
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February 1 – 7 is Eating Disorders Awareness Week in Canada. In a world overloaded with information, there is plenty of misinformation and assumptions surrounding eating disorders. Culturally, we hold a very narrow perspective of what eating disorders are, who they affect and the gravity of their impact. The reality is eating disorders are complex
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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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A full year has passed since I opened the virtual door of Space For Grace. Countless hours of preparation had been poured into that moment. Technical systems had to be set up and tested, website and social media accounts created, and appointment calendars created and synced. The “to-dos” seemed endless! The funny thing is that
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