Body Image – Page 13

Being a Hottie v. Being Healthy – Part I

There have been several posts related to weight and appearance circulating around the Catholic blogosphere in recent weeks. I’ve read all of them with interest because body image – the way we perceive how we look – is something that’s never far from my thoughts. I’ve made an effort to read each post as aRead the whole post >>

Dealing with Eating Disorders

I’m honored to be over at Fathers for Good today sharing tips on how to reach out to a child who might be suffering from an eating disorder or poor body image. My insight is based on my own experience grappling with a clinical eating disorder and a negative body image. I hope it mightRead the whole post >>

Why I Didn’t Watch the Oscars & What I Did Instead

My husband was on call on Sunday and would be working all day and far into the night, so I’d made plans to pop some popcorn and join millions of others and tune into the Oscars once the girls were asleep. I figured I might also do some free weights and fold some laundry whileRead the whole post >>

Helping Women We Love Who Have Eating Disorders

Today I’m tackling question numero uno. Once after writing about my own personal struggles with an eating disorder, I had a mother write this note* to me: “I have a 27-year-old daughter who suffers from depression and an eating disorder. She recently moved far from me, but I remain her closest contact who knows ofRead the whole post >>

If You Could Ask Me Anything, What Would It Be?

So with my newfound sleep rules, my desire to celebrate the season of Advent fully, and a nagging case of writer’s block, I’m finding that this blog is becoming cumbersome. I’m sure my feelings will pass (past experience with myself annoying myself on my blog tells me this much). However, there have been several daysRead the whole post >>