In today's post, Lead Contributor, Mindy Pickens writes about what it means to be Image Bearers. You. Have. Got. To. Read. This. Dear Friend, You’ve heard it before. You know, how it shouldn’t matter what you look like because God loves you and created you, and...
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Being Open With My Body Image Struggle
I haven’t always been open with my body image struggle. I remember just over two years ago when I was debating sharing or not. My husband and I had just gotten involved with our new church and a new small group. We had completed a few “get to know you weeks” in our...
I Don’t Want to Be the Fat Friend
“I don’t want to be the fat friend!” I had never actually said the words out loud before. But as I finally admitted this truth to my husband, I was flooded with unexpected emotions. Growing up, I was (almost) always the skinniest girl wherever I went. I was proud of...
Body Theology 101 – Your Body is Not a Container
Hello Friend, I’m just going to come right out with it. My lifelong understanding of what the human body is, what my body is, has been dangerously contrary to the teaching of the Bible. Yep. I’m 36 and although I’ve been a Christian since I was 12, I’ve held to false...
The Fear of Scale Cycle
I'm super excited to bring you a new post from my friend Mindy Pickens. Mindy will be serving as a lead contributor here at Compared to Who? and since her first post "My Beauty Idol" she's written an update. If you've ever struggled with your weight or body image, you...
When Jesus Brought Me to the End of Myself
I'm excited to bring you a guest post from my new friend Esther. Esther was introduced to Compared to Who? when I spoke at a MOPS meeting at her church. She told me a bit of her story and I asked her if she'd mind writing something to share with all my readers about...
My Body Image Robbed Me: Sydney’s Story
This is my new friend Sydney's story. Sydney contacting me a few months ago through the blog and I asked her to share with you all what she had shared with me. Sydney and I are a lot a like--our stories mirror in many ways. This shows me how much the devil lacks...
Compulsively Connected?
This summer I'm re-sharing some content from my earliest days of blogging. If you are staring at your phone right now, I think you'll be able to relate to this one! There is one thing all fitness instructors want you to know: We don't really want you to talk during a...
The Purple Leotard: Body Image Issues Wear Off
I love this post from my friend Trisha about the impact of her actions. Do our body image issues wear off on young girls? I think they do... Read this. (Then, read the rest of this series on "Helping Your Daughter With Her Body Image Issues.") I combed through...