Body image is one thing I’ve wrestled with since breast cancer. I had the opportunity to speak to a group of women at the Inspire 2019 Conference in Des Moines last weekend about my struggles and things I’ve learned. Here’s a short little clip from my talk. (I’m so proud of the fact that I figured out how to edit out the part where I blew my nose :)) My Broken Body:a Biblical View of Body Image When Your Body Fails You
I have the honor of providing a break-out session at Inspire 2019 in Des Moines. The conference is designed to help the church grow in its understanding of and application of sound nutrition and fitness principles. Speakers will focus on both body and soul. (Not gonna lie, it’s more than a little intimidating seeing my photo next to Becky Tirabassi’s in that promo poster…) My topic is: A Biblical View of Body Image When Your Body Fails You Our culture tells us that our physical body defines our value. Scripture even speaks to the beauty of the feminine form. The…
Sometimes it’s hard to look in the mirror. I had the opportunity to talk with Tori Haverkamp several weeks ago about body image and learning to live with my altered form after a bilateral mastectomy and breast reconstruction. There are so many pieces that come into play when walking through breast reconstruction process, but body image is not something that I thought I would struggle with at all. As it turns out though, losing a piece of me changed the way I looked at myself. And it kind of broke my heart. But God is good,…