#35. Perfectionism, Seeking Validation & Focusing on God with Whitney Lowe

04/06/2025 46 min Temporada 3 Episodio 35

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Whitney Lowe is author of “Set Your Eyes Higher: A 40-Day Reset to Slow Your Anxiety and Fix Your Focus on God.” Whitney is passionate about the Bible and keeping our focus on God, despite all the distractions we face in this world — distractions that include eating disorders and fixation on our own appearance.On this episode of the Recover with God Podcast, Whitney and Jayme chat about:Whitney’s eating disorder recovery storyBeing a high achiever & focused on what other people thinkPerfectionism & wanting to maintain controlHow disordered eating & eating disorders control youNot feeling unique or special & seeking attention through weight lossHow taking care of your body improves your quality of lifeHow fixating on your body wastes the purpose God gave youPrioritizing God & focusing on His plan to fight spiritual warfareChoosing community over isolationThe truth that you can’t serve both God & an eating disorderWhat it means to be valuable in God’s eyesEmbracing the idea that God has a unique purpose & plan for your lifeAdvice on how to truly live your lifeSeeking validation through social media likesAdvice for mentoring younger generationsHow to connect with Whitney Lowe:On Instagram @whitneypiersonloweGet Whitney’s book: Set Your Eyes Higher *This is an Amazon affiliate linkBible verses referenced in this episode:The book of HoseaColossians 3:2Ephesians 2:101 Corinthians 12:12-27How 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.

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