I had a different post scheduled this morning. But to continue regularly scheduled content on this anything-but-regular Monday morning seemed…wrong. We’re living in a globally unprecedented moment, and it doesn’t do justice to the gravity and solemnity of the situation to carry on as usual. So I won’t, for now. Last night, my husband and … More In light of recent events…
I received a question the other day along the lines of, “Do you believe it’s possible that prayer will help prevent weight gain? If I ask God to keep my body the same, will he?” My answer, in short, was no. But I’ve had that thought before, too. In my teenage years, I was terrified … More Praying Away Weight Gain
I used to be obsessed with my body, in a constant pursuit of making it smaller. A huge motivating factor for my eating disorder behaviors was trying to look thinner. Yet, even as I lost weight and followed the extremely strict food and eating rules, I felt increasingly worse. The eating disorder paradox is that the … More Weight Loss Didn’t Actually Give Me What I Wanted
I am getting married in just a few short months, and I couldn’t be more excited. I have honestly loved every bit of planning involved with the wedding, however I can’t say that I’ve loved my experience with all the vendors, advertisers, marketing, and media associated with the wedding industry. Weddings have become a huge … More Why I’m Not Losing Weight for My Wedding
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, and enjoyed celebrating with your loved ones! We were traveling this year to visit some family that lives in Tennessee. It was my first time visiting the south, and it was a blast. We had a wonderful, restful week, celebrating Christ and spending time with each other. … More 10 Healthy Resolutions That Don’t Involve Food
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