How many people have I hurt with my hasty and superficial judgments? How many have you?
When we feel the urge to judge, wouldn’t it be wiser (and more compassionate) to give others the benefit of the doubt? Isn’t this what we hope others would do for us?
For years, I felt powerless to say no to the behavior associated with anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Hunger pangs would shoot through my navel to gnaw at my spine. How crazy was it to starve myself, even though food was always available?
Continue reading →The weeks leading up to Easter will be a good time to reflect on the significance of Calvary and the empty tomb. Over 2,000 years ago, Jesus suffered, died and rose again so that today I can live—and eat—free from oppression. The same power that enabled Jesus to triumph over the grave continues to empower me to triumph over the sin that tried to destroy me so many years ago.
Continue reading →When Billy Graham’s son, Ned, spoke at his father’s funeral on March 2, 2018, he said, “My father was FAT. He was Faithful. Available. Teachable. May we all be that way.”
Continue reading →Today, decide what steps you’ll take to become a healthier person. Wouldn’t it be nice to not have to depend on your bathroom scales to prove your marriage is thriving? Or to not gain weight when your goal is to lose it?
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