Today I’m sharing on the (in)courage blog! My passion for helping others heal from dieting and disordered eating comes from my own experience struggling with food, and the work that God did in my life to help me recover. Head over to the (in)courage blog to read my post, along with hundreds of other encouraging messages! … More The Victory in Surrender
Lately, my right ankle has been giving me a little trouble. It’s been somewhat “clicky” joint for pretty much my whole life, but in the past few weeks, one of my tendons has felt like it’s catching, and it’s pretty painful. I mostly only notice it when I bend my ankle as far as it … More If It Hurts, Don’t Do It
Last year, the FDA started requiring certain restaurants to post calorie counts over menu counters to “educate” consumers about their eating. While I certainly believe that education is important in empowering consumers to make choices that honor their health, I’m not convinced that calorie counts should be considered “helpful information.” Here’s why: 1. Calorie Counts … More The Problem with Restaurant Calorie Counts
Sometimes in life, the right thing doesn’t always feel like the natural thing to do. On days with overwhelming to-do lists, conflicts, frustrations, or disappointments, it can be easy to choose an attitude of defeat. Feeling defeated is essentially feeding into the idea that because something is hard, it’s not worth doing. It’s giving up, … More An Encouragement for When Things Are Hard
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