I have often said that marriage is the second greatest gift God has given me on this earth, next to salvation in Jesus and a life knowing and serving Him. And it is completely true. I have a husband who I am madly in love with, who is my best friend, the person who can …
If you missed my update post (spoiler: I’m pregnant with our first baby!), catch up here. Pregnancy and eating disorders are an interesting mix. Let’s just say they don’t go together like peanut butter & jelly. After starting real recovery from anorexia in December 2019, I have now gained upwards of 80 pounds and, since …
I’ll cut to the chase. I lost my period for 7 years due to anorexia. As a result of my illness, I lost 80 pounds in 4 months, and my periods vanished, when I was 15. Over the next 7 years, I was visited by Ms. Flow a total of 3 or 4 times for …
There are some things in life that you can get away with half-assing. It’s almost never a good idea, but some circumstances might be more conducive to it than others. I mean, for example, only putting in the bare minimum at your job at Wendy’s or writing a paper for an elective in high school. …
Can’t only obese people have binge eating disorder? I ate a lot of snacks with friends at movie night and felt overly full. Was that a binge? Binges are like 5000+ calories, right? My 1000-calorie raid-the-pantry fest doesn’t count? As a non-expert, but someone with first-hand experience with this disorder, speaking with other women with …
“If you’re someone who works out all the time and eats really healthily—what’s wrong with that? That’s a good thing…right?” In the latest episode of my church’s podcast, The Cast, I had the opportunity to share my journey with 4 different eating disorders, and the freedom Jesus alone brought me to. You can listen to the …
The title of this blog might be confusing. “Isn’t marriage a good thing? Aren’t you passionate about it?” Well, yes, and yes. But I’m writing this blog because marriage itself is not something to “chase after.” I am anguished by both the insanely high divorce rate that is the reality of the Western world, and …
TRIGGER WARNING: This blog post will discuss weight and body image. It has zero intention of triggering, but may not be suitable for all readers. If you are highly sensitive to triggers around this topic, please skip this post. Over the past several years, this question has been one that has been tough for me …
TRIGGER WARNING: This post discusses eating disorders. If it is not healthy for you to read this at this time, please do what is best for you. I’ve thought about this blog post for a looong time, but I felt too hypocritical. Something that God convicted me of for a long time was the amount …
Ah, winter. It’s never been my favourite season; I’m not gonna lie. I’ve never liked outdoor sports of any kind, I despise being cold, it takes a bit more effort to go for runs/walks, and, well, it’s not cottage season. However, if there’s one thing I like about winter, it’s the excuse to cozy up …