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Listen "#31. FINDINGbalance: Overcoming Shame & Diet Culture in Christian Community with Chrissy Kirkman"
Episode Synopsis
Chrissy Kirkman is the executive director of FINDINGbalance, a Christ-centered nonprofit organization that is dedicated to helping people find freedom from eating issues through a non-diet, intuitive eating approach. Chrissy also hosts the FINDINGbalance podcast, called Old School Food Freedom Podcast.Chrissy also shares her personal struggle with disordered eating that led her to seek help from FINDINGbalance before she became executive director. It’s such a God story!On this episode of the Recover with God Podcast, Chrissy and Jayme talk about:Taking time with Jesus that is not rooted in performance or achievementChrissy’s struggle with disordered eating, body image struggles, comparison, restriction, and over exercisingHow to overcome self-hatred, self-loathing, insecurity, unworthiness, and shame about our bodiesEmbracing intuitive eating as the way God designed for us to live and eatWhat full surrender to Jesus looks likeChrissy taking the lead at FINDINGbalance in 2020Dealing with imposter syndrome and being willing to be used by God just as we areChrist-centered resources and encouragement available through FINDINGbalanceHow diet culture can seep into church culture — and how to address this with truth, love, and graceHelp and support for friends and family of someone strugglingA reminder that we don’t have to fix people. We need to be a safe community and point them to Jesus.The power of prayer and community support to feel less aloneBible verses referenced in this episode:Galatians 5:1Psalm 145:18How to connect with FINDINGbalance:Visit the FINDINGbalance website for more resources: https://www.findingbalance.com/Weekly Daily Vitamin Devotional emailEating disorder self-testLasting Freedom Program self-study coursePrayer and community groups: for overcomers and for loved onesMinistry leaders “action paks” worksheets and videos for churches to facilitateNeed prayer? Email [email protected] Need to find local (or online) Christian treatment? https://christiantreatmentfinder.com/ Follow FINDINGbalance on Instagram: @findingbalanceofficial Follow FINDINGbalance on Facebook: FINDINGbalanceFollow FINDINGbalance on YouTube: FINDINGbalance, Inc. How to connect with Chrissy:Follow Chrissy on Instagram: @chrissy.kirkmanListen to the Old School Food Freedom PodcastEpisode #56: Supporting a Child Through an Eating DisorderEpisode #57: Supporting a Significant Other with an Eating DisorderHow to connect with host, Jayme Muller:Jayme’s blog: https://adventureandthegirl.comJayme’s Instagram account: @hopeandthegirlCheck out Jayme’s devotional book Recover with God on Amazon here. *This is an Amazon Affiliate link.Sign up for Jayme’s newsletter for encouragement to live with ZEAL + a get freebie here. https://adventureandthegirl.com/free-devotional/DISCLAIMER:Jayme Muller is not a licensed professional, and even though some of the guests on this podcast are professionals, this podcast is not meant to replace therapy or a recovery program. The heart of this podcast is to spread hope and point you toward God, the ultimate rescuer and healer, to leave you feeling less alone, more hopeful, and one step closer to recovering with God.
In God we trust