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How to Host a Stress-Free Dinner Party (and Why You Should)
Most people don't socialize anymore. I'm likely over-generalizing. But, I think it's true. I remember as a kid my mom would throw big parties for friends. The one I remember most required her to purchase fifty bamboo trays for people to use to hold their dinners. It...
Body Image Issues in Marriage: Why No Mere Man Can Help
Grapefruit, salmon burgers, and plain oatmeal; the exhaustive list of foods--aside from unbuttered vegetables--that were “legal” on my pre-wedding diet. In six short weeks, I'd be sitting in Hawaii eating room service with my new husband. I could endure this...
Confession a Real (Thick-Thighed) Swimsuit Model
Hi. My name is Heather and I'm a real swimsuit model. Thick thighs, post-baby flab, deflated nursing boobs and all. Of course I'm not the kind featured in Sports Illustrated. You'll never see me in a suntan lotion ad or on a billboard holding a summer-y beverage. My...
Easter:: Easter Means You Are Free!
"Thank you! I'm looking forward to allowing God to love me like never before." Her message gave me goosebumps as I read it. I am excited and encouraged each time I hear from another woman ready to start a journey towards body image freedom. (Have a story to share?...
Podcast: How to Handle Negative Body Image Flare Ups!
What do you do when you feel like your body image is doing better and then, boom! Out of nowhere, you feel yourself comparing or struggling with the scale and mirror again! Here's how to handle body image flare ups and keep the freedom you've gained! Listen now (or...
Ten Reasons to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
Comparison: the thief of joy, the enemy of peace, the nemesis of rest . . . We know it's not "good" for us to compare. Though some argue it has helpful benefits in the workplace and can "propel" us to greatness . . .I disagree. Every time we're focused on how we're...
Brittney’s Story: BDD, Mirror Addiction, Anxiety & Freedom
This is a fantastic story from my new friend Brittney. She wrote me this, "I know you probably get lots of emails regarding your AMAZING book “Compared to Who.” I for one am grateful the Lord put this book on your heart. While reading your book I was going through a...
Podcast: What About Leah? Body Image, Comparison, Rachel & Leah
Rachel, Leah, and Comparison: Rachel and Leah, the iconic Bible story of two sisters with a giant sibling rivalry, has some hidden truths about body image and comparison. Grab your Bible, turn to Genesis 29 and get ready to see this story in a whole new way. God...
Podcast: How to Find Your Purpose
How to find your purpose... It sounds like a challenge. In this episode, Heather Creekmore explains the crazy simple ways you can do this through steps of obedience. Heather shares some wild stories of how God provided in totally unexpected ways for their family and...
Podcast: Is Comparison Killing You?
Does comparison bog you down? Do you struggle with constantly comparing your life or your marriage or yourself to other people? Is comparison killing you? In today's podcast, host Heather Creekmore, author of the body image book Compared to Who? and the best new...