Do we need more self-control to stop eating? That's what many of us have believed. In this part two of a conversation between Heather Creekmore and Amy Carlson, RD -- we break down the spiritual fallacies surrounding applying self-control to wanting to be a "better dieter." Amy and Heather talk about the heart problems surrounding our desire to control our bodies through restricting food and what's really under the surface when we talk about needing more "self-control" to not eat foods we deem may make us gain weight. Here are some other topics we hit in today's episode: Do I Need More Self Control to Stop Eating: 
What is the real appetite that requires self-control? Is it our desire for food or is it our desire to satisfy our own desires--what I "want" for my body?
Why self control to stop eating is a dangerous and distorted version of the Bible's self control
How we reinforce the messages of diet culture in the church when we equate purity, holiness, and sanctification to being able to say no to dessert.
We talk about how rattling it is for women who have been immersed in diet culture to recognize the truth of scripture from the lies of the dieting world.
We discuss how we subtly fall into the trap of desiring self-worship when we want to change our body size through food restriction.
If self-control isn't what we need to have better "control" of our eating (or to stop eating)-then what can we do? What should we be praying for instead?
How we can change the conversation around food and body image issues by pushing back on some of these beliefs that have been taught even in the church and asking ourselves if the intent of scripture has been twisted to teach the gospel of diet culture instead of the true gospel--the good news!

Connect with Amy Carlson and check out her Peace With Food app here: https://www.hellopeacewithfood.com

Are you on the Compared to Who? email friends list yet? If not, take the 5 Day Body Image Email Challenge here: 5-Day Email Challenge or here: https://comparedtowho.me/5-day-email-challenge/

Leave a review for this show or support it here: https://www.comparedtowho.me/podcast

Do we need more self-control to stop eating? That's what many of us have believed. In this part two of a conversation between Heather Creekmore and Amy Carlson, RD -- we break down the spiritual fallacies surrounding applying self-control to wanting to be a "better dieter." Amy and Heather talk about the heart problems surrounding our desire to control our bodies through restricting food and what's really under the surface when we talk about needing more "self-control" to not eat foods we deem may make us gain weight. Here are some other topics we hit in today's episode: Do I Need More Self Control to Stop Eating: <ul> <li>What is the real appetite that requires self-control? Is it our desire for food or is it our desire to satisfy our own desires--what I "want" for my body?</li> <li>Why self control to stop eating is a dangerous and distorted version of the Bible's self control</li> <li>How we reinforce the messages of diet culture in the church when we equate purity, holiness, and sanctification to being able to say no to dessert.</li> <li>We talk about how rattling it is for women who have been immersed in diet culture to recognize the truth of scripture from the lies of the dieting world.</li> <li>We discuss how we subtly fall into the trap of desiring self-worship when we want to change our body size through food restriction.</li> <li>If self-control isn't what we need to have better "control" of our eating (or to stop eating)-then what can we do? What should we be praying for instead?</li> <li>How we can change the conversation around food and body image issues by pushing back on some of these beliefs that have been taught even in the church and asking ourselves if the intent of scripture has been twisted to teach the gospel of diet culture instead of the true gospel--the good news!</li> </ul> Connect with Amy Carlson and check out her Peace With Food app here: <a href="https://www.hellopeacewithfood.com">https://www.hellopeacewithfood.com</a> Are you on the Compared to Who? email friends list yet? If not, take the 5 Day Body Image Email Challenge here: <a href="https://comparedtowho.me/5-day-email-challenge/">5-Day Email Challenge</a> or here: https://comparedtowho.me/5-day-email-challenge/ Leave a review for this show or support it here: https://www.comparedtowho.me/podcast

**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>

Compared to Who? Body Image for Christian Women

**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.improvebodyimage.com

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: https://www.improvebodyimage.com
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>

Do I Need More Self-Control to Stop Eating? Feat. Amy Carlson, RD

Do your body image issues get worse when you're around family? Today, host Heather Creekmore digs into what may be the reason behind why you feel worse about your body at Thanksgiving or Christmas. Heather explores the question: Did your mom have an impact on your body image? While many women know she did, others can't recognize it quite as clearly. But, on today's show, Heather dives deep into the intricate dynamics between mothers and daughters, exploring how maternal influence shapes our body image and how much of this shaping happened well before the teenage years. 

Today Heather uncovers some of the potential influences and connections between body image issues and the mother-daughter relationship. She also speaks to the reality that many of those who have a disordered relationship with food and body image issues will experience a flare-up of these issues when around mom--especially at the holidays!

Heather also addresses the intergenerational nature of body image issues, how they run in families and how your mom could simply be acting out of the way she was taught by her mom. Likewise Heather talks about how a healthy sense of self requires us to have agency over our bodies and our choices around food. And, though it becomes more difficult when we're around family, this "growing up" process is vital for our body image healing journeys.

The episode takes inspiration from Catherine Fabrizio's book, "The Good Daughter Syndrome."

Learn more about agency in this episode: https://omny.fm/shows/compared-to-who/finding-body-image-freedom-through-understanding-a

Learn how to forgive mom in this episode: https://omny.fm/shows/compared-to-who/forgiving-mom-or-others-for-their-roles-in-body-im

Need more help? Consider working with Heather or our team in coaching. Or, join us on the 40-Day Journey starting January 7th. Learn more at https://www.improvebodyimage.com

Do your body image issues get worse when you're around family? Today, host Heather Creekmore digs into what may be the reason behind why you feel worse about your body at Thanksgiving or Christmas. Heather explores the question: Did your mom have an impact on your body image? While many women know she did, others can't recognize it quite as clearly. But, on today's show, Heather dives deep into the intricate dynamics between mothers and daughters, exploring how maternal influence shapes our body image and how much of this shaping happened well before the teenage years. 
Today Heather uncovers some of the potential influences and connections between body image issues and the mother-daughter relationship. She also speaks to the reality that many of those who have a disordered relationship with food and body image issues will experience a flare-up of these issues when around mom--especially at the holidays!
Heather also addresses the intergenerational nature of body image issues, how they run in families and how your mom could simply be acting out of the way she was taught by her mom. Likewise Heather talks about how a healthy sense of self requires us to have agency over our bodies and our choices around food. And, though it becomes more difficult when we're around family, this "growing up" process is vital for our body image healing journeys.
The episode takes inspiration from <a href="In%20this%20enlightening%20episode%20of%20&quot;Compared%20to%20Who?&quot;,%20host%20Heather%20Creekmore%20dives%20deep%20into%20the%20intricate%20dynamics%20between%20mothers%20and%20daughters,%20exploring%20how%20maternal%20influence%20shapes%20our%20body%20image%20perceptions.%20As%20the%20holiday%20season%20approaches,%20Heather%20encourages%20us%20all%20to%20be%20mindful%20of%20family%20interactions,%20particularly%20noting%20how%20comments%20on%20body%20image%20can%20impact%20us.%20%20Discover%20practical%20strategies%20such%20as%20utilizing%20spiritual%20practices%20to%20shield%20yourself%20from%20negative%20remarks,%20while%20learning%20how%20to%20effectively%20navigate%20these%20conversations%20with%20grace%20and%20confidence.%20Heather%20emphasizes%20the%20importance%20of%20acknowledging%20emotional%20hurt%20and%20offers%20reflective%20insights%20to%20gain%20independence%20from%20the%20need%20for%20parental%20approval.%20%20Gain%20new%20perspectives%20on%20how%20to%20integrate%20your%20body%20image%20with%20your%20deeper%20sense%20of%20self—mentally,%20emotionally,%20and%20spiritually.%20Heather%20also%20previews%20future%20episodes%20that%20will%20discuss%20attachment%20theory's%20connection%20to%20body%20image%20issues,%20providing%20a%20comprehensive%20understanding%20of%20early%20influences%20on%20our%20self-esteem.%20%20Heather%20shares%20her%20personal%20journey%20of%20establishing%20boundaries%20with%20family%20for%20healthier%20self-identity,%20drawing%20from%20her%20own%20counseling%20experiences%20and%20biblical%20examples,%20such%20as%20Jesus%20leaving%20his%20hometown%20for%20growth%20and%20distance.%20%20The%20episode%20takes%20inspiration%20from%20Catherine%20Fabrizio's%20book,%20though%20not%20fully%20endorsed,%20discussing%20complex%20maternal%20behaviors%20that%20impact%20daughters'%20independence—offering%20insights%20into%20&quot;The%20Good%20Daughter%20Syndrome&quot;%20and%20its%20implications.%20%20Be%20inspired%20by%20the%20promise%20of%20healing%20through%20introspection%20and%20personal%20change,%20and%20join%20the%2040-day%20journey%20starting%20January%207th%20to%20improve%20your%20body%20image%20through%20biblical%20encouragement%20and%20recognizing%20God's%20love%20beyond%20physical%20appearance.%20%20Heather's%20personal%20anecdotes%20and%20spiritual%20guidance%20offer%20a%20path%20to%20address%20body%20image%20issues%20and%20embrace%20healing%20through%20understanding%20and%20self-reflection.%20%20Tune%20into%20future%20episodes%20to%20further%20explore%20these%20deep%20emotional%20topics%20and%20their%20connection%20to%20family%20dynamics.%20%20For%20more%20resources%20and%20support,%20explore%20our%20coaching%20offerings%20or%20consider%20Christian%20counseling%20to%20guide%20your%20journey.%20Engage%20in%20this%20conversation%20and%20find%20additional%20resources%20o">Catherine Fabrizio's book, "The Good Daughter Syndrome."</a>
Learn more about agency in this episode: <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/compared-to-who/finding-body-image-freedom-through-understanding-a">https://omny.fm/shows/compared-to-who/finding-body-image-freedom-through-understanding-a</a>
Learn how to forgive mom in this episode: <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/compared-to-who/forgiving-mom-or-others-for-their-roles-in-body-im">https://omny.fm/shows/compared-to-who/forgiving-mom-or-others-for-their-roles-in-body-im</a>
Need more help? Consider working with Heather or our team in coaching. Or, join us on the 40-Day Journey starting January 7th. Learn more at <a href="https://www.improvebodyimage.com">https://www.improvebodyimage.com</a>

What Was Mom's Impact on Your Body Image Issues?

Ready for a quick, 7 Minutes of Scripture episode? Today, host Heather Creekmore delves into Ephesians 5  She begins by reading Ephesians 5:1-8 from the English Standard Version and focuses on the theme of imitation and influence. Heather emphasizes the idea from scripture that we are called to be imitators of God as beloved children and walking in love, as Christ did. She challenges listeners to reflect on whether they aspire to imitate Jesus or if they're more influenced by cultural figures or influencers, especially in the realm of body image. Heather encourages listeners to walk in love, focusing less on self-love and more on loving God and others, advocating for what Tim Keller calls "the freedom of self forgetfulness."

Are you ready to transform your body image? Join the 40-day Journey here: https://www.improvebodyimage.com/40-day-challenge

Learn more about Heather's latest book release on comparison here: https://amzn.to/3Uucwd4 (Amazon affiliate link)

Ready for a quick, 7 Minutes of Scripture episode? Today, host Heather Creekmore delves into Ephesians 5  She begins by reading Ephesians 5:1-8 from the English Standard Version and focuses on the theme of imitation and influence. Heather emphasizes the idea from scripture that we are called to be imitators of God as beloved children and walking in love, as Christ did. She challenges listeners to reflect on whether they aspire to imitate Jesus or if they're more influenced by cultural figures or influencers, especially in the realm of body image. Heather encourages listeners to walk in love, focusing less on self-love and more on loving God and others, advocating for what Tim Keller calls "the freedom of self forgetfulness."
Are you ready to transform your body image? Join the 40-day Journey here: <a href="https://www.improvebodyimage.com/40-day-challenge">https://www.improvebodyimage.com/40-day-challenge</a>
Learn more about Heather's latest book release on comparison here: <a href="https://amzn.to/3Uucwd4">https://amzn.to/3Uucwd4</a> (Amazon affiliate link)

Who Are You Imitating? Ephesians 5 and Examining Who Really Influences Us

Is comparison dragging you down? Do you feel defeated or deflated because you're always thinking about the "you" that you want to be or how you could "be better if" or "be better when?" If so, comparison is what's really dragging you down. Today, host and author, Heather Creekmore will give you the Bible's best answers around comparison. Scripture actually addresses our battles with comparison at a deeper level than you could ever imagine. These solutions aren't cold and distant like "just stop it," rather they challenge you to think more deeply about these issues, why we compare ourselves to others, and what the truth of the Gospel really has to speak to comparison issues. If you've ever wanted to be free from comparison, this is a great place to start.

Check out Heather's latest release, The Comparison-Free Life (formerly titled The Burden of Better) (Amazon affiliate link, tiny portion of your purchase will go back to this ministry).

Learn more about Heather, the ministry of Compared to Who? and resources to help you improve body image and stop comparing: https://www.improvebodyimage.com

Is comparison dragging you down? Do you feel defeated or deflated because you're always thinking about the "you" that you want to be or how you could "be better if" or "be better when?" If so, comparison is what's really dragging you down. Today, host and author, Heather Creekmore will give you the Bible's best answers around comparison. Scripture actually addresses our battles with comparison at a deeper level than you could ever imagine. These solutions aren't cold and distant like "just stop it," rather they challenge you to think more deeply about these issues, why we compare ourselves to others, and what the truth of the Gospel really has to speak to comparison issues. If you've ever wanted to be free from comparison, this is a great place to start.
Check out Heather's latest release, <a href="https://amzn.to/3Uucwd4">The Comparison-Free Life</a> (formerly titled The Burden of Better) (Amazon affiliate link, tiny portion of your purchase will go back to this ministry).
Learn more about Heather, the ministry of Compared to Who? and resources to help you improve body image and stop comparing: <a href="https://www.improvebodyimage.com">https://www.improvebodyimage.com</a>

Do I Need More Self-Control to Stop Eating? Feat. Amy Carlson, RD

In 1 playlist(s)

Compared to Who? Body Image for Christian Women

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips