Compared to Who? Body Image for Christian Women

Health: It's good to be healthy. It's good to desire health. It's good to be a responsible steward of your body... But, health can become an idol. For many clients I work with and women I meet, health presents an area of confusion. They have a hard time finding the line between "I need to be healthy" and "I'm pursuing a health idol to serve my body image idol."  What's really good for our health? Being spiritually and mentally healthy first. This means that our physical health isn't the top priority above everything. It's interesting - I don't mention it in the show -but the number one contributor to almost all health issues is stress - which can be best fought by being spiritually and mentally healthy. Today's verse of the day talks about how truth and wisdom bring health to the whole body. Read it with me here: Proverbs 4:18 The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. 19 But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble. 20 My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. 21 Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; 22 for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body. Also: ReFOCUS 21 is open for enrollment TODAY. To learn more about the course go to https://www.comparedtowho.me  or find it here: https://comparedtowho.me/refocus-christian-body-image-course-online/  This is a now a self-paced course but you can interact with your coaches and fellow participants through the comments. Have you left a review of the show yet? Want to support the show? Go to: https://www.comparedtowho.me/podcast and find out how to support the show or leave a review!   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Do you know what gifts God has given you? Do you know how he made you tick, what he wired you for? Finding our "purpose" doesn't have to be some giant, elusive, mission...but taking steps towards doing things that match how God made you WILL help you feel better about your body image. Today we talk all about finding purpose and how that can help heal your body image. Our verse of the day is Romans 8:28, "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." God has made you ON purpose, for a purpose. He loves you. He gave you, physically, everything you need to do what he's made and called you to do. Need help figuring out your purpose? Set up a coaching call with Heather: https://www.comparedtowho.me/coaching Are you on the email list yet? I hope so. Join here: https://www.comparedtowho.me Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Today we're going to pray that you can feel and embrace the freedom that God intends for you to have with your body, with food, and with exercise. We were not intended to be slaves to any earthly thing--including the scale, the mirror, our own ideals, or size tags. In fact, the Gospel tells us that Jesus died so we could lay down the yoke of slavery and bondage--this covers our body image issues and bondage too, friends. Today's verse is in Galatians 5:1. It says, “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Pray along with me today that Jesus would show you what it feels like to walk in freedom in these arenas. Enjoying the show? Leave a review or drop a comment below! Interested in coaching - check out: https://www.comparedtowho.me/coaching Are you on our email list yet? Please sign up at: https://www.comparedtowho.me - You'll get a free walking workout download, you can take the body image quiz, and so much more. It'd be great to connect with you in this way and help you on your journey to body image and comparison freedom.   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Today we talk about Comparison -something that, if you've been around this show any amount of time, you'll know is a hot topic! Comparison is no joke, it's bigger than the memes, and it's hurting us more than we know. I talk all about the ways that comparisons affects us and how we can be free from constant comparison in my book, "The Burden of Better: How a Comparison Free Life Leads to Joy, Peace, and Rest" (You can even download the first chapters for free here if you want to preview it!). Our verse of the day is 1 Corinthians 4:7: 7 "For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?" God has a plan for each of our lives, a purpose for each of us, and enough grace for all of us! Can we trust his sovereignty, his plans, and in his wisdom that he knew exactly what he was doing when he created each of us? The only person worthy of our comparison is Jesus-- and praise God there's a remedy for how we will always fall short! (For all have sinned and come short of the Glory of God.) How's this series going for you? I'd love to hear what you think. Leave a comment below! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

I'll admit -- I like to be right. I like to have people acknowledge it when I do well. I like to be seen as good, the best, or admirable. And, friends--it's all my pride. Today we talk about how pride impacts our body image struggles, why pride keeps us stuck, and how to walk in humility and how that humble spirit can help us find body image freedom. Our verse of the day is James 4:10, "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord and he will lift you up." I also mention Colossians 3:13 and you can listen to the episode I did on this passage here. Would you consider leaving a review of this show - all the places you can leave one are linked here: https://www.comparedtowho.me/podcast Need more support? Feeling confused or stuck in the topics of pride, covetousness, or envy? Consider coaching! Learn more here. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

What does it mean to covet? Is coveting actually a problem in our body image struggles? Could our constant coveting be keeping us from body image freedom? Worse yet--what are we really doing when we covet another woman's body "assets"? Today we'll tackle these questions. I hope you'll listen and then leave a review for the show or drop me a note and let me know if this series is blessing you: heather @ Compared to Who (dot) me. Verse of the Day from Exodus 20: 17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.” Here's a blog post where I share the story: https://comparedtowho.me/three-ways-to-tame-a-covetous-heart-and-envy/   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Today's topic is a tough one-- envy! Sigh. Could envy be a stronghold in our body image issues? Yes, it can and often is. We get so stuck in envying how she looks or how she lost the weight or how she bounced back after pregnancy or how she got thinner during menopause...that we can't find a place of contentment and peace in our own bodies. Let's pray today that envy will have no place in our lives and that we will be free to find contentment, joy, and peace in the way God has created us. Here's the verse of the day: Proverbs 14:30; "A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones." Have you left a review yet? Go to: https://www.comparedtowho.me/podcast and you can scroll to the bottom to see places to leave a review. Or, if you're watching on You Tube- please be sure to like and subscribe! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Today we talk about body image idolatry one more time - looking at how body image idolatry can impact our daily lives and what it looks like to be lured into serving the body image idol on day to day basis. If you've never noticed or heard about the body image idol - I'd encourage you to check out my book: Compared to Who? which you can learn more about here: Compared to Who Book for Christian Women on Body Image or at this link: https://comparedtowho.me/compared-to-who-book-for-christian-women-on-body-image/ Our verse of the day is from 2 Corinthians 4:7-- But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. How is God working in your life through this series? Drop a comment below or email me at: heather @ compared to who (dot) me - I'd love to hear! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Body image idolatry - What is that? If you're new to this show or my ministry, this episode will tell you about the number one reason why I believe Christian women get stuck in body image issues. It's so easy for us to make an idol out of our ideal bodies. We believe we will be happier, more peaceful, more joyful, or able to rest once we reach that goal weight or size. But, the truth is this type of salvation -- the salvation message that tells us freedom comes from a certain body shape or type--is a false salvation. Today we pray against our tendency to fall for the body image idol and its cunning ways. New International Version Jonah 2:8 “Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them." Are we email friends yet? If not, please connect and enjoy the free "Walk to Lose the Weight of Comparison" download - sign up here: https:/www.comparedtowho.me Are we Instagram friends? Follow on https://www.instagram.com/comparedtowho Enjoying this series? Drop me a note: heather @ compared to who (dot) me Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

What is the idol of self and what does our "ideal body" have to do with it? That's what we'll talk about in today's episode. Plus: We'll pray for the power and strength to release our ideals and to turn away from the idol of self and all that it stands for. Have you read the Burden of Better yet? Here's how to find out more about this amazing book that talks all about the trap of following our ideals: Burden of Better Book for Christian Women on Comparison or look it up here: https://comparedtowho.me/burden-of-better-book-for-christian-women-on-comparison/ Here's our verse of the day:2 Timothy 3:2 English Standard Version For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy . . . Are you on the Compared to Who? friends email list? If not - sign up today: https://www.comparedtowho.me Who needs to know about this show? Forward this email to them and invite them to listen with you!   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.