It’s a tough time of year for body image. Everywhere we turn, the perfect body is heralded as the ultimate happiness. I flipped on the TV the other day only to find a diet specialist who outlined Hollywood “nutrition” and the way it could help us get thinner in the...
Heather Creekmore
The Pre-Diet Fridge Frenzy: Run to the Refrigerator!
I knew it was coming. January 1st. Run to the refrigerator! Quick! Before it gets here! Am I the only one guilty of this? Trying to squeeze in all the “bad” foods I can before beginning that new diet. You know, because when I get on the scale on January 1st, I want to...
Why We Are Always Hungry
"I'm hungry." This mantra echoes in our home, hourly. We homeschool, which means my children are home to eat around the clock. I have no idea how we are going to afford groceries when there are four teenagers--three of them boys--in this house. All they do is eat!...
What’s Better Than Breaking the Glass Ceiling
Several of my friends wriggle with fret over the outcome of last week's election. "The glass ceiling stays intact. What will we tell our daughters?" I'm not concerned. What women need more than a shattered glass ceiling is a rock solid floor. Allow me to explain. As I...
Take It to a 2: What to Do if You are Consumed With Body Perfection
I'd consider myself an extreme person. My mama says I'm "spirited." She's right. I don't do moderation well, or sometimes at all. I'm all in (venti drinks, marathons I don't train for, volunteering as "Tribute" whenever possible) or totally out (why clean anything if...
Growing Up Rejection: Finding Freedom from Fear of Rejection
I remember we were riding in the car on the way to a friend’s birthday party, maybe I was 11 or 12. My dad starts talking, he taught me a very important lesson that day. He told me to include everybody. He said “No one likes to feel left out. Make every girl there...
Your View of Your Body Could Change the World
"If tomorrow, women woke up and decided they really liked their bodies, just think how many industries would go out of business." Gail Dines, Ph.D. I've watched this and similar quotes breeze through my social media feeds before. Today I stopped to let that sink...
Still Struggling with Food? Me Too
Would you believe it if I told you that while writing my eating disorder story I actually thought I didn't really struggle with food anymore? It's true. I really thought it no longer applied to me. Sure, I've technically been "recovered" from an eating disorder for...
Five Reasons to Share Your Story: Call for Contributors
Do you have a story of overcoming an eating disorder, wrestling a food addiction, or battling the daily temptation to compare yourself to others? Has body image bogged you down in ways you can clearly identify? Is God doing work in your heart to help you overcome past...
Scarcity Mentality and Body Image: Is There a Connection?
Do you have a Scarcity Mentality? Could it be affecting your body image? Interesting thoughts here on scarcity mentality and body image. My first year of college I internally made the decision not to pursue a career in broadcast journalism. Why? Because too many...