I desire to be small. Described with adjectives like "tiny." Complimented with words like, "Oh! You're so little!" That's what makes me feel big. Ironic, right? This summer God stirred my heart as I pondered one question: Why is that I desire to be small in order to...
Heather Creekmore
The Miracle Weight Loss Secret Our Hearts Are Searching For
"I've struggled with my weight for as long as I remember..." That's how the email began. Oooh... Someone else who struggles is going to share their secret! That hook works on me. Every. Single. Time. Please! Tell me how you solved it! Please, please, please tell me...
What Politics and Insecurity Have in Common
"Cast your vote for Heather. She's the girl with the broken foot!" Freshman year of college, during orientation weekend, I tore a ligament and shattered my third metatarsal while walking on a swinging bridge. Yes. Just walking. (I've never been accused of being...
Knowing When To Quit & Say “That’s All I Can Do”
Can I confess something? I don't know when to quit. I feel as if I always could do a little bit more. Yesterday, for example. I finished everything I absolutely needed to accomplish for the day by 11am. I should have quit. I should have stopped and done something fun...
The Fight-Free Way to Navigate Wife’s Body Image Issues: FAQs
Does your wife struggle with body image issues? Have you ever wondered what to say or do to help her? Here's the fight-free way to navigate a wife's body image issues. The first thing you need to do, especially if you are already a Christian, is read this article. It...
A Christian Makeover Story: Christine’s Amazing Transformation
I love makeover shows. I'll admit: There's something amazing about watching people transform. Secretly, I always thought it would be awesome to have a professional stylist pick me out of a crowd as her next target. The makeover would go like this. First, she'd choose...
Gordon Ramsay’s Hotel Hell & Self Deception
My husband and I watch Hotel Hell every chance we get. We love that show! If you haven’t watched, the premise of the show is this: business owners contact Gordon Ramsay to come help their sinking business rise from the ashes. They are all truly looking for a...
How Not to Marry a Loser
Don't marry a loser. Trust me. I've dated my fair share. Maybe this sounds familiar: He said he believed in God, but not organized religion. "That counts, right?" I convinced myself. He was kind of cute. What mattered most was that he really liked me. That felt good....
Don’t Do These Things When You’re Feeling Insecure
“Did you say you run?” the disdain in the woman’s question hung thick over the group. All eyes turned on me as my face turned red in the summer heat. “I’m training for my first 5K along with my preteen son. We’re having a good time together jogging in the morning, and...
Can the Olympics Help Struggles with Body Image?
I'm sure I'm the only one who noticed this, so I'm ashamed to admit it. But, here goes. Olympic swimmers don't have thigh gap. In fact, you know what else I noticed? When they shook their arms to ready their muscles for racing--their skin shook. Yes, that's right. It...