I recently took my four kiddos to the Elizabeth Community Fair, a small-town celebration, a Fair where I had proudly entered many an apple pie and canned goods back when I was in high school. We left from my parents’ farm early enough to get good seats (yes, we come from Chicago), and between two vehicles… Read More Blue Ribbon Apple Pies and a Greater Joy
“The bone scan tells us you have osteoporosis”. My heart plummeted. Within minutes I was on the phone with my sister, sobbing out the details of my bone density scan. It was my fault, I remember telling her. All those years I abused my body. It was all my fault. I kept thinking back to… Read More Though My Bones May Crumble: Osteoporosis and Mercy
How do I break free from the bondage of food? I went to professional counseling to help me answer this question. I went to a registered dietitian as well. I sought my answer in books and blogs. And as I exposed myself to such expertise, two different approaches continued to surface, both of which tried… Read More When God Changes Our Question
7 O Israel, hope in the Lord! For with the Lord there is steadfast love, and with him is plentiful redemption. 8 And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities We have great reason to hope. Regardless of what we wake up to, regardless of what our day will or will not bring, we are commanded to hope in the Lord.… Read More A Bulimic’s Look at Psalm 130, Part 4
What do we do when we find that our battle is not resolved as quickly as we once had hoped? We find ourselves in a game of hot potato, trying to deal with the hot potato with a quick and sudden toss off, but the music stopped with us. We wait, holding the potato, but… Read More A Bulimic’s Look at Psalm 130, Part 3
3 If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? 4 But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared. Last week we were face-to-face in verses one and two with a crying child begging to be heard and pleading for mercy. This week we find ourselves face-to-face with the… Read More A Bulimic’s Look at Psalm 130, Part 2
The gospel must be central in every battle of the Christian life. It must be central because it is our only hope. We can hope in many things. But there is a hope that leads to death and there is a hope that leads to life. Who or what we hope in is the difference… Read More The Centrality of the Gospel in the Battles of Eating Disorders
Recently, I found myself watching the faces of my two daughters as they were watching Disney’s latest Cinderella (2015), starring Lilly James. Empathy, love and desire consumed their expressions as they watched Cinderella continually doing as her dying mother wished, to “have courage and be kind”. My girls walked in Cinderella’s shoes, glass slippers and… Read More The Hope of the Ugly Stepsisters
I’ve told myself that I am an emotional eater for a very long time. It’s something that I’ve been ashamed of, an embarrassing habit that I’ve tried to quit. I tried replacing it with something, such as getting outside, calling a friend, playing piano, etc. I’ve tried “controlling” it, by tracking my food intake. I’ve… Read More Why I Want To Be More Of An Emotional Eater
Dear Dr. Seuss, Your writing has impacted my life in a way I never would have guessed. It started off with the expected, Hop on Pop, Green Eggs and Ham, and Fox in Socks. These books imparted an “I can read!” encouragement, excitement, and expectation. As a little girl, I saw you as my hero… Read More Dear Dr. Seuss
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