Just because I am a therapist doesn’t mean I am immune to eating and body image struggles.
All tagged eating disorders
Hey, Church! Stop Joking about Being Addicted to Food
Food addiction jokes really bug me because 1) these jokes aren’t funny, and 2) food addiction is not a thing.
It's Time to Get out of the Car
I recently tried a sad kind of experiment. I tried to see if I can make it 24 hours without hearing a body shaming or food shaming comment.
How the Church Can End Eating Disorder Stigma
The thing I am most haunted by are my clients who have been harmed by the church. The church should never be a stumbling block to recovery.
Let's Get Real: Eating Disorders in the Church
I am asking you to get real with me. For just a few minutes, let's talk about some ways that eating disorders can hide among us.
If Jesus is the Bread of Life, Why Are We All on a No Carb Diet?
A Jesus Diet is when a company uses Scripture to create diets that attempt to use shame and Scripture as a motivator for change and weight loss.
Moralizing Food Is Hurting The Church
God created us and said "this is good." Yet, we all feel so bad. If you are fat or have fat you have failed.
Our Bodies Are Soul Vessels
Aren't we filled with the spirit no matter what size body we live in? Aren't we, as Christians, the people who should be spreading this message the loudest?