I came up with so many reasons not to share God-centered content. And here I am anyways. For the last 2 years I’ve had this urging to start posting about what the bible has told me about our relationship with food and body image, so this post is the first of more to (sporadically) come.
p.s. The blog will be down Sunday, May 6th, for a few hours as the blog gets a new look!! I’ve been craving an update and am excited for you to see it!
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Bible reading: 2 Corinthians 5: 1-21
I was talking to my little sister the other day and she mentioned that when she sees God the first thing she might say to him is, “that was so hard.” That referring to life on Earth. And maybe he’ll say something like, “but it’s okay, because you’re here now.”
I know for some of you, whether thin or fat, it feels so awful to be in your body. You’re reminded of how much you hate your body every time you put on an outfit that no longer fits right, you are shamed for your body size by your healthcare providers, you catch a glimpse of your reflection as your walk by a mirror, or you eat something the world we live in considers “bad.” (more…)