Everywhere in our culture we hear that self love is the answer! If you're struggling with body image or comparison, just love yourself more and you'll be okay. But does that line up with scripture? Is self love biblical? What does the Bible say about self love? While...
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Podcast Season 1 Ep 1, What is Compared to Who?
In the first episode of Compared to Who? the podcast, I explain a little bit more of the heart and purpose of Compared to Who?'s ministry. I also try to explain what is different about Compared to Who? and how our perspective is a little different than some other...
Why You Need Friends (Rant Against the Insanity of Socialization)
There once was a girl who knew a bunch of people. She dressed nicely, smiled a lot, and had 678 people in her contacts. Her social media friends and followers were many. She doesn't need friends, right? She has plenty. If she struggled, she posted it on Facebook and...
If you’re feeling lonely on Valentine’s Day. . .
Feeling lonely on Valentine's Day? I understand. This was my plight for many, many years. Even after I got married, Valentine's Day was never as magical as I had dreamt it would be during my single years. But, you don't have to feel alone this Valentine's Day. Neither...
An Important Fight: Keep Fighting For Your Body Image
Five months before I wrote my first post for Compared to Who?, I spent a summer at home in Uganda with my family. Which included three and a half months of drinking water, no cookies, late night talks with ginger tea, laughing hard, and taking long uphill walks. When...
Would You Love Me More if My Body Was Perfect?
My struggle with body image began at a very young age. I grew up in a dysfunctional family and was not taught about God’s unconditional love and acceptance as a child. As a victim of emotional abuse, I have struggled with knowing my own worth my entire life. My...
Wrestling Donuts: Hope for Dieters
When my brother and I were in elementary school, we looked forward to one reward for cooperating during a grocery store trip. A donut. For me, it was Boston Cream-filled--the top covered in chocolate and the middle oozing with a creamy, pudding like deliciousness....
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...
Success:: What’s Your Definition?
As long as I can remember I have had a petrifying fear of failure. It has kept me from doing so many things in my life. I don't just want to succeed. I HAVE to succeed. I need that "attaboy" and approval that winning in life provides. I have been setting myself up for...
New March Series:: One Word Devotionals to Improve Your Body Image
Spring is coming! Whether you are thinking of a Spring Break getaway or feeling the body image pressure because summer looms on the horizon, you will be blessed by the series we are doing here at Compared to Who? for the whole month of March. We've called it "March...