Posts by Jennifer Smith Lane
Body Image And The Media
A Christian Perspective On Body Image, by Jennifer Smith Lane More than 30 million Americans will struggle with a clinically diagnosed eating disorder in their lifetime while millions more will battle food and body image issues that have untold negative impacts on their lives. This is not simply a teenage issue. Onset can occur at…
Read MoreRoot Causes of Disordered Eating: Understanding Lies, Brokenness, and Vulnerability
In this episode: In this episode of Life Repurposed, Michelle Rayburn and Jennifer delve into the root causes of disordered eating habits and body dissatisfaction, discussing the emotional and mental health problems that often give rise to eating disorders. Jennifer’s ministry work and use of biblical teachings as a source of emotional and spiritual healing provide…
Read MoreSet Free: An Eating Disorder Recovery Story
It was an honor to write this guest post for Grace McCready’s blog Tizzies Tidbits of Truth of my eating disorder recovery story. Grace is the author of Real Recovery: What Eating Disorder Recovery Actually Looks Like, a book about her eating disorder story and recovery. Jennifer’s Story You messed up again. I knew you…
Read MoreTransformed Spring Session
Stuck in eating and body image issues? You will be empowered by this biblically based virtual study designed to equip women 18+ to walk victoriously over their eating and body image issues and transform their thinking through scripture study and spiritual disciplines. The group will meet via zoom on Wednesdays 12-1pm starting February 10, 2021…
Read MorePodcast: Facing the Risk of an Eating Disorder for Your Child
I had the honor and privilege of being a guest on Rob and Joanna Teigen’s growing home together podcast this month as they explored the topic of facing the risk of an eating disorder for your child. I encourage you to click the link below to listen to our discussion and learn more about their…
Read MoreTransformed is going virtual
What a difficult season this has been as we face the unprecedented times of a global pandemic. Maybe you’re struggling with increased anxiety and fear about the future or catching the virus? Maybe you’re feeling lonely and isolated and the ongoing silence is deafening? Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed balancing work and homeschooling kids? As quarantine…
Read MoreEating Disorders Awareness Week: Guest Blog
I had the honor and privilege of writing a guest blog for Christian Healthcare Centers for eating disorders awareness week. See the original post here.
Read MoreHow to Face the Risk of an Eating Disorder for Your Child
I am so thankful to Rob and Joanna Teigen who were gracious enough to have me be a guest blogger for their ministry to parents and families called growing home together. You can learn more and connect with them at growinghometogether.com Read the post here
Read MoreBitterness: The Heart’s Poison
“For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of” (Luke 6:45 NIV) A trip to the jungles of Peru a few years ago broadened my perspective of God’s creation in unexpected ways. As I left civilization and entered into the majestic unknown of the jungle, I was impacted by its beauty and power. As I…
Read MoreFrom Mess to Masterpiece
From Mess to Masterpiece “We are masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” (Ephesians 2:10 NLT). Have you ever introduced yourself as a a masterpiece of fine art? I’m guessing probably not yet Ephesians 2:10 calls us “God’s masterpiece.” Do you…
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