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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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

“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…

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…

As a recovering perfectionist, I asked myself, why do I get so caught up in being perfect? While I recognize perfection is impossible, there is still something deep inside me that fuels my desire to achieve it. I began to wonder where this notion came from. Surely it is a godly pursuit, isn’t it? I…

By Lisa Samra Row after row of airbrushed magazine covers. Passionate testimonials about new diet plans. Social media posts featuring idealized images. It can be hard to navigate through all the confusing messages we receive each day about food, eating, and our appearance. For many people, the issues around food and body image can quickly…

“Leaving her water jar, the [Samaritan] woman went back to town and said to the people, ‘Come see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?’” John 4:28 NIV Like the Samaritan woman who sought love and rescue from life’s problems in the arms of men, a dark season…

Last year my husband, an otherwise healthy man in his mid-forties, was diagnosed with cancer. The news blindsided us. Further testing led to the discovery of a second, unrelated cancer in his kidney. Another blow. This was particularly surprising because my husband is a urologist. Not only is kidney cancer his surgical specialty, it has…

You hear people talking about body image all the time but what does that really mean? What is an image? How is our image created? Who is our image for? How is our image formed?  When you think of the word image, what comes to mind? For some of you it may be a physical…

Expectations can be a source of hope or anticipation in our lives. Giving us things to look forward to like a vacation or a friendship.  However, unmet expectations can lead us into a place of disappointment or failure which can drastically change how we think and feel about ourselves. Problems arise when expectations are unmet.…

I learned something about sheep today.  I have been reading Phillip Keller’s book, A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23.  He takes this well-known Psalm and helps his reader to see it through a new lens; through the eyes of a shepherd.  Most of us aren’t familiar with the nomadic life of a shepherd, leading a flock…