Matthew 6:19-21 19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where...
Time to Unpack
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Fat Shaming
I heard the term "Fat Shaming" for the first time a few months ago in an article on Facebook. It was written by a woman who has endured comments mainly from doctors that automatically assumed that...
God is Doing a New Thing
God is doing a new thing in you. I keep saying this to gals in the current Hunger Within class that I am co-leading. I believe it. I see it and I am awestruck at how God is working in the lives of...
When I Stop Chasing Skinny
If you’ve been following my posts in the last couple of years, you are probably familiar with my story. I have had my moments of serving the skinny idol. Two out of three of my pregnancies have...
I Can Do It! He Has Given Me What I Need!
Do you ever wonder if you will ever “get it”? Are there days when you wonder if you are truly a Jesus follower or if you are nothing but an impostor? I have those days. There are days where every...
Accepting & Loving Your Body
I had sweet baby Joel 5 days ago (when I started writing this). He came right on his due date (February 12th) weighing 7lb 4 oz (my smallest baby) and 20 inches long. He is healthy and sweet and...
Self Will Run Riot
I suffer from Self Will Run Riot. You may have never heard that phrase unless you have graced the rooms of 12 Step meetings. I don’t have outbreaks of this behavior all the time. Many days go by and...
Releasing “weight”
My Thin Within journey hasn't been so much about the physical weight, but more about the mental "weight". The weight of worrying about my body image, obsessing about food, fighting the diet...
Treats & Sweets
One of the biggest concerns I hear from those starting out on their Thin Within journey is about eating treats and sweets. It's like there is this fear that to eat them, and that if they do eat...