Eating Disorders: Nothing to Laugh About

Eating Disorders: Nothing to Laugh About! Recently a new sitcom called the Real O’Neals aired on the ABC television network. It’s trailer to entice you to tune in included one of the sons announcing that he was Anorexic followed by the sound of laughter from the...

Send Me…

2 Corinthians 12:10 “That is why I take pleasure in my weakness, and in the insults, hardships, persecution, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” (NLT) I was recently honored to be asked to speak at the inaugural Project Heal...

The Devil Made Me Do It

The Devil Made Me Do It Romans 7:15 “I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead I do what I hate. Galatians 5:16 “ So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves....

Urge Me On…

Urge Me On 2Corinthians 5:14-15 “Either way, Christ’s love controls us. Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also believe that we have died to our old life. 15He died for everyone so that those who receive new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead,...

Sustained

Sustained Psalm 3:3 “But you, O Lord, are a shield around me; you are my Glory, the one who holds my head high. 4 I call out to the Lord and he answers me from his holy mountain. 5 I lie down and sleep; I wake again because The Lord sustains me.” (NLT) Hebrews 4:15-16...

Dissociate / Disconnect

Ah..I am finally home sweet home after a long day of traveling to the NEDA conference in San Diego. It was a great, yet surreal experience as I tried to figure out where I fit in. I am feeling remarkably unsettled, and I can’t quite put my finger on the origin of this...

Send Backup!

Send Backup! Nehimiah 1:8-9 “Please remember what you told your servant Moses: If you are unfaithful to me, I will scatter you among the nations. But if you return to me and obey my commands and live by them…I will bring you back to the place I have chosen for my name...

The Agony of Defeat

John 9:2-3 ” ‘Rabbi’ his disciples asked him, ‘why was this man born blind? Was it because of his own sins or his parents’ sins?’ ”3 ‘It was not because of his sins or his parents’ sins,’ Jesus answered. ‘this happened so that the power of God could be seen in him.’ ”...

Perfect Enough

I recently spoke at the National Eating Disorders Association’s Cincinnati Walk. I was honored to be asked to share my recovery story, but found myself, after a couple weeks of setbacks, wondering if I am recovered enough to share my story. I often feel like I am...

NEDA – In My Father’s Arms

Psalm 68:19 “Praise The Lord; Praise God our Savior! For each day he carries us in his arms.”(NLT) I am at the National Eating Disorders Association conference in San Diego. Today will be the first full day and I am still nervous and unsure of where I fit in. Where do...