Pregnancy can be a rough time on our body image. Rebekah Hargraves helps me dig into the challenges of body changes during and after pregnancy. Rebekah had her first baby in her early 20s, while I had my first in her early thirties. We compare stories and experiences and talk about the pressures we put on ourselves to come out of pregnancy like a celebrity. There's more to this episode than just pregnancy talk though, here are some other topics Rebekah and I dig into:
Why she felt relief of having the 6 week after baby required break from intimacy.
How she learned to believe and accept her husband's compliments about her body (even after baby).
The lies moms believe around their bodies, their worth, and their calling as a mom.
How we respond to what God says about our bodies.
How Romans 7 & 8 set Rebekah free from some of the lies she had held on to regarding the need to be a "perfect" mom.
How Rebekah found freedom from the "Mommy Wars"
And more... Struggling with Pregnancy and Body Image? Here are some more resources: 

Check out these blog posts about pregnancy and body image
Life is Worth the Weight
 Coveting My Neighbor's Belly: Pregnancy and Body Image Series
Pregnancy & Body Image: When You Don't Think Belly Shots are Cute
Pregnancy and Body Image: When Pregnancy Ain't No Picnic Connect with Compared to Who? 

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Rebekah Hargraves is a wife, mama, blogger, podcaster, and author whose passion is to edify, equip, and encourage women in their journey of Biblical womanhood, particularly with an emphasis on the gospel and its implications for everyday life. Rebekah's first book, "Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them)" released in 2017, and the "Lies Moms Believe" Companion Bible Study came out in 2018. You can find Rebekah on her website, Hargraves Home and Hearth, on Instagram, or on iTunes via her podcast.

Pregnancy can be a rough time on our body image. Rebekah Hargraves helps me dig into the challenges of body changes during and after pregnancy. Rebekah had her first baby in her early 20s, while I had my first in her early thirties. We compare stories and experiences and talk about the pressures we put on ourselves to come out of pregnancy like a celebrity. There's more to this episode than just pregnancy talk though, here are some other topics Rebekah and I dig into: <ul> <li>Why she felt relief of having the 6 week after baby required break from intimacy.</li> <li>How she learned to believe and accept her husband's compliments about her body (even after baby).</li> <li>The lies moms believe around their bodies, their worth, and their calling as a mom.</li> <li>How we respond to what God says about our bodies.</li> <li>How Romans 7 & 8 set Rebekah free from some of the lies she had held on to regarding the need to be a "perfect" mom.</li> <li>How Rebekah found freedom from the "Mommy Wars"</li> <li>And more...</li> </ul> Struggling with Pregnancy and Body Image? Here are some more resources: Check out these blog posts about pregnancy and body image <ul> <li><a href="https://comparedtowho.me/life-is-worth-the-weight/">Life is Worth the Weight</a></li> <li><a href="https://comparedtowho.me/coveting-my-neighbors-belly-pregnancy-and-body-image-series/"> Coveting My Neighbor's Belly: Pregnancy and Body Image Series</a></li> <li><a href="https://comparedtowho.me/pregnancy-body-image/">Pregnancy & Body Image: When You Don't Think Belly Shots are Cute</a></li> <li><a href="https://comparedtowho.me/pregnancy-and-body-image-depression/">Pregnancy and Body Image: When Pregnancy Ain't No Picnic</a></li> </ul> Connect with Compared to Who? Start reading the Burden of Better or order your copy here: <a href="https://comparedtowho.me/burden-of-better-book-for-christian-women-on-comparison/"> Burden of Better</a> <a href="https://www.comparedtowho.me">Join the Compared to Who? insiders email list and take the body image5-Day Email Challenge and download the free "Walk to Lose the Weight of Comparison" walking workout. https://www.comparedtowho.me</a> Join the Patreon community here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/comparedtowho">https://www.patreon.com/comparedtowho</a> Leave a review of the show or leave a speak pipe comment: https://www.comparedtowho.me/podcast About Rebekah: Rebekah Hargraves is a wife, mama, blogger, podcaster, and author whose passion is to edify, equip, and encourage women in their journey of Biblical womanhood, particularly with an emphasis on the gospel and its implications for everyday life. Rebekah's first book, <a href="https://amzn.to/34YHCmv">"Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them)"</a> released in 2017, and the "Lies Moms Believe" Companion Bible Study came out in 2018. You can find Rebekah on her website, <a href="https://www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com">Hargraves Home and Hearth</a>, on <a href="http://www.Instagram.com/RebekahHargraves">Instagram</a>, or on iTunes via her <a href="https://www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast-2/">podcast.</a>

**The Go-to Podcast for Christian women who want to improve their body image and stop comparing themselves to others!**
Are you a Christian woman who is tired of the same old answers to your body image and comparison struggles? 
Have you "tried everything," yet still feel like your body isn't enough or should be better? 
Do you know that "God looks at the heart" or "You're fearfully and wonderfully made" yet STILL feel like maybe God should have made your body better?
Bonus: Have you ever prayed for God to zap you skinny? ;) (Your secret is safe here.)

If you answered yes to any of the above, then Compared to Who? A Biblical Approach to Body Image Issues is the show for you!

Twice a week, we tackle tough topics like feeling out of control with food, body shame, disordered eating, weight loss, aging, dieting, body dysmorphia, body hatred, and more from a practical, grace-filled, biblical, and gospel-centered perspective.

I'm Heather Creekmore, author of several books (including a forthcoming body image workbook), speaker, and Christian body image coach. Our approach to body image issues is relatable, authentic, and truth-driven. We hope every episode is filled with grace and hope for your personal struggle. I spent decades battling the scale and the mirror. But, now I help women get free from body image issues so they can stop comparing and start living. Listen to laugh about all the common ways we struggle and find encouragement for our journey.

Find out more about Heather Creekmore and the ministry of Compared to Who? or to get Christian body image coaching, visit: https://www.comparedtowho.me

Want to join our podcast community on Facebook? Visit the group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/764271297116024

**The Go-to Podcast for Christian women who want to improve their body image and stop comparing themselves to others!**
<ul>
<li>Are you a Christian woman who is tired of the same old answers to your body image and comparison struggles? </li>
<li>Have you "tried everything," yet still feel like your body isn't enough or should be better? </li>
<li>Do you know that "God looks at the heart" or "You're fearfully and wonderfully made" yet STILL feel like maybe God should have made your body better?</li>
<li>Bonus: Have you ever prayed for God to zap you skinny? ;) (Your secret is safe here.)</li>
</ul>
If you answered yes to any of the above, then Compared to Who? A Biblical Approach to Body Image Issues is the show for you!
Twice a week, we tackle tough topics like feeling out of control with food, body shame, disordered eating, weight loss, aging, dieting, body dysmorphia, body hatred, and more from a practical, grace-filled, biblical, and gospel-centered perspective.
I'm Heather Creekmore, author of several books (including a forthcoming body image workbook), speaker, and Christian body image coach. Our approach to body image issues is relatable, authentic, and truth-driven. We hope every episode is filled with grace and hope for your personal struggle. I spent decades battling the scale and the mirror. But, now I help women get free from body image issues so they can stop comparing and start living. Listen to laugh about all the common ways we struggle and find encouragement for our journey.
Find out more about Heather Creekmore and the ministry of Compared to Who? or to get Christian body image coaching, visit: <a href="https://www.comparedtowho.me">https://www.comparedtowho.me</a> 
Want to join our podcast community on Facebook? Visit the group here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/764271297116024">https://www.facebook.com/groups/764271297116024</a>

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