Heather Creekmore tackles the issue of food idolatry and how it relates to body image. Idolatry is a tricky topic, and many women who wrestle the body image idol may secretly desire to label food as an idol too. Heather asks listeners to carefully consider several questions in the form of an "idols test" to see where if food is really their idol, or if it's something else.

Here are some key topics covered in today's episodes:
Introduction to body image idolatry among women
Discussion on how women may shift their focus from body image to food as an idol, especially for those with eating disorders
Link between food as an idol and the desire to improve one's body
Heather Creekmore's suggestion to consider what one cannot live without beyond physiological needs
The potential confusion around food being on the idol list
Discussion on fear around food and the topic of gluttony
Heather Creekmore's personal experience with disordered eating and society's influence on food habits
Fear of losing something being an indicator of an idol
Determining the difference between physiological need and food idolatry
Lack of understanding about the physiological effects of restriction and disordered eating
Idea that finding satisfaction in food is not bad, but ultimate satisfaction cannot be found in it
Discussion on spending a lot of time thinking about food and potential physiological connection.

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Heather Creekmore tackles the issue of food idolatry and how it relates to body image. Idolatry is a tricky topic, and many women who wrestle the body image idol may secretly desire to label food as an idol too. Heather asks listeners to carefully consider several questions in the form of an "idols test" to see where if food is really their idol, or if it's something else.
Here are some key topics covered in today's episodes:
<ul>
<li>Introduction to body image idolatry among women</li>
<li>Discussion on how women may shift their focus from body image to food as an idol, especially for those with eating disorders</li>
<li>Link between food as an idol and the desire to improve one's body</li>
<li>Heather Creekmore's suggestion to consider what one cannot live without beyond physiological needs</li>
<li>The potential confusion around food being on the idol list</li>
<li>Discussion on fear around food and the topic of gluttony</li>
<li>Heather Creekmore's personal experience with disordered eating and society's influence on food habits</li>
<li>Fear of losing something being an indicator of an idol</li>
<li>Determining the difference between physiological need and food idolatry</li>
<li>Lack of understanding about the physiological effects of restriction and disordered eating</li>
<li>Idea that finding satisfaction in food is not bad, but ultimate satisfaction cannot be found in it</li>
<li>Discussion on spending a lot of time thinking about food and potential physiological connection.</li>
</ul>
Ready for Christian body image coaching? Learn more at: <a href="http://www.improvebodyimage.com">www.improvebodyimage.com</a>
Are you interested in homeschooling? Learn more about our sponsor, Classical Conversations at: www.classicalconversations.com/comparedtowho

**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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