Do you want to improve body image this summer? What if I told you that the best things you could do for your body image this summer don't require you to lose weight or spend more time in the gym? You'd say I was crazy, right? Here's the truth. If you want to get in...
Body Image
Ten Habits of Women With Healthy Body Image
"How She Lost the Weight: Her Secret Revealed!" That headline sucked me in. Every. Single. Time. Unlike the best practices of a celebrity diet plan, if you battle your body image, there are practical things you can do to help. These aren't tasks to be accomplished one...
Summer Body Image Survival Guide!
I love summer. The sunshine. Getting tan. The chance to unwind and relax by the pool. But, then, I hate summer. The pressure to wear shorts or swimsuits to every social engagement. The reminder that my body doesn't match our culture's definition of perfection. The...
Am I Pretty Enough? Struggles With Pride, Vanity, Worth, Identity & Love
am i pretty enough? I thought I wasn’t like the other girls around me in high school. I knew I was a good person on the inside, I just wasn’t sure if I was pretty enough on the outside for boys. At least I was beautiful on the inside though, that’s what they always...
Three Good Reasons to Tilt Your Mirror: Key to Better Body Image
That dress is sooo cute. I bring the hanger to my chin to check the length. Good. Dressing room, here I come! I slip it on and look at the long reflective glass. Wow. This dress is amazing. Have I lost weight? And, then I see it. The mirror. It's tilted. Tilted down,...
Getting Rid of Clothes That Don’t Fit: Do They Hurt Body Image?
Getting rid of clothes that don't fit and the extra body image issues they cause is a huge topic for many of my readers. For this reason, I decided to UPDATE this post from 2016 and record a podcast episode on the topic you can listen to here! I've been working on a...
My 3 Favorite Bible Verses for Body Image Issues
I love God's word. It's rich with truth that applies to every area of our lives. But, I'll be honest. I struggled for many years with my body image and I didn't feel like the Bible helped me. At all. I knew I was "fearfully and wonderfully made." I knew I was "God's...
Always the Bridesmaid: Do You Struggle to Feel Like the Bride?
Between Valentine's Day and wedding season it can be a challenge to not have this one thought as a single woman: Why am I still single? If you're like me, maybe the other question you're asking is this: "Why am I always the bridesmaid?" Or, "When will it be my turn to...
What a Trip to the Olympics Taught Me About Comparison
Watching the Olympics this Winter? Here's what a trip to the games taught me about comparison! There's a well-dressed woman who always slips into the sixth row at church. Obviously, she has it all together. Though she rushes in, she's somehow, always, right on time....
Three Ways to Be Thankful For Your Imperfect Body
Do you have to be thankful for your body? No. No... You don't HAVE to be thankful for anything, really, do you? But, I'd like to give you three ways that can help you be thankful for your body -- even if it doesn't look exactly as you'd prefer. No, your body may not...