Whitney touched my heart when she sent me a short message that said this, "I was at the MOPs meeting when you came and spoke. Body image has been a debilitating disease for me for as long as I can remember. I've taken anxiety meds, gone to Christian therapy... nothing...
Heather Creekmore
Get Nourished! A Great New Book You’ll Want to Read!
Nourished. Wow. I think that's what we all crave right? We'd all like something to fill us, satisfy us, and leave us with that "Ahhhhhhhh..." type of contentment. The first image that pops into my mind when I hear the word "Nourished" is one of a local restaurant....
You…Compared to Who?
I think we all have that person in our lives. You know, that one person you've always admired. That one person to whom you've probably always (maybe even just a little) compared yourself. For me, that person was my older cousin, Angie. There was no girl on earth who...
So Why Do Christian Women Struggle With Body Image?
This is the post where I confess that I feel like Jonah. You see, part of me desperately wishes I could just write nicety-nice posts telling American women that we are all beautiful. Then I could encourage everyone to stare in the mirror longer until we can see our...
What Do Beauty and Money Have in Common?
Are you tired of doing mental gymnastics over your weight, size, or a certain part of your body? Do you feel like thinking about the way you look, physically, consumes more time and energy than it should? Then, you have come to the right place. Because I was in the...
Is Taking it All Off the Answer for Body Image Issues?
Here's a story from last summer...the one where I had to take off all my make-up and go on television. Oh my. Is taking it all off the answer for body image issues? Here's what I learned. Last night I had the privilege of being a part of a great story on body image on...
Make-Up Free Selfies and Exposing My Flaws
Truth: Today I need to take a make-up free photo of myself for a special post I'm doing for the Dallas Moms Blog. Deeper Truth: I want to...but I really don't want to. You see, I'm happy to pour my heart out in words. I'm delighted to allow God to use my flawed...
The Dermatologist Who Rattled My Body Image: My Visit with Doctor Make You Pretty
I felt my heart race as I entered the office. The words plastered on the building said "Dermatology and Laser Center." I knew that was a sterile yet more professional way of saying, "We fix your beauty problems here." In Dallas, where I live, you can't drive a mile...