Jennifer Smith Lane

Author. Teacher. Coach.

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Hi, I’m Jen. Thanks for stopping by.

Because I struggled in my own eating disorder recovery to find help, hope and freedom, I am passionate about helping others in their recovery.

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Coaching

Recovery Coaching

Is Recovery Coaching right for you?

If you are struggling with an eating disorder or supporting someone who is, and looking for more support, I am a certified eating disorder recovery coach offering one on one coaching to help you experience the same healing and freedom I have from disordered eating and body image issues.

Coaching

Award Winning Bible Study

Transformed

For me, lasting freedom didn’t come until I addressed the spiritual aspect of my recovery. I wrote a 12 session Bible study that shares my journey and the process God used to help me find freedom and restoration through Him.

Bible Study
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Presentations

Presentations

Education and Prevention Workshops

If you’re looking for someone to educate, prevent and inform your audience about eating disorders, as president and co-founder of the Michigan Eating Disorders Alliance, I tailor presentations to fit your needs.

Presentations

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Everything God Created Is Good

By Jennifer Smith Lane | Feb 21, 2026 | Bible Study,  body Image,  Christian Living,  Eating Disorders,  Freedom,  hope,  Scripture study,  Transformation
open Bible on the floor with journal as in the middle of quiet time with God
By Jennifer Smith Lane A Reflection on 1 Timothy 4:1-8 Whenever I come across a passage that speaks into food and body image, it challenges me to rethink how I view food and my body by gaining a new perspective through God’s Word. This is one of those passages that stopped me in my tracks.…
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Reframing How We Clothe Ourselves

By Jennifer Smith Lane | Nov 13, 2025
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By Jennifer Smith Lane All throughout history, one’s clothing revealed much about their social status, station and wealth. Wealthy socialites, celebrities and royals are evaluated across media platforms for their latest gowns and fashions. Priestly robes, doctor’s scrubs, and police uniforms tell us instantly what the person wearing them does for a living. A quick…
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How People Pleasing Can Be an Idol

By Jennifer Smith Lane | Sep 10, 2025 | Bible Study,  Christian Living,  Freedom,  idolatry,  Transformation
Variety of emotions drawn on eggs to display how difficult it is to keep everyone happy
By Jennifer Smith Lane (Arise Daily Author) “Am I now trying to win the favor and approval of men, or of God? Or am I seeking to please someone? If I were still trying to be popular with men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ.” Galatians 1:10 AMP When the topic of idolatry came up…
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Using the principles from Carolyn Costin’s book 8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder, and my own experience with an eating disorder, I help you create tangible steps and goals to use in the moment instead of turning to eating disorder behaviors. Because the spiritual aspect was so significant in my recovery, I can incorporate a faith based approach into our sessions if desired.