Eating disorder recovery is a subject that is close to my heart, given my past experience with it. Christie Dondero Bettwy is the Executive Director of Rock Recovery, a Christian organization that helps men and women find freedom from eating disorders for a lifetime. I've been a supporter of Rock Recovery for many years, because I know how important it is to find freedom from an eating disorder. I lived with one for over 10 years and never want anyone to feel like they can't overcome. In this conversation, Christie and I talk about our respective journeys, how to get help, how to think about parenting in regards to EDs and the financial burden of treatment (it's a lot!), which is why organizations like Rock are such and … [Read more...]
Motherhood and the Gospel: Laura Wifler, Co-founder of Risen Motherhood
Motherhood and the Gospel? Do they go together? Laura Wifler is an author, podcaster and co-founder and Executive Director of Risen Motherhood -- and she says yes. I chatted with her for this edition of the "Worth Your Time" podcast focused on Mommas. There's a lot of ground do cover in that topic, but we attempted to get to some of it! How can we apply to the Gospel to every aspect of our lives -- even the Bible doesn't have a verse specifically about potty training, temper tantrums or middle school woes? How can we approach our marriages with the right attitude and keep the larger pespective of God's redemption and forgiveness over our lives in the end? Laura's Godly wisdom was such a blessing to me today! I'm so … [Read more...]
Wailing on the Couch Isn’t a Strategy
I'm over halfway through reading the Bible in a year. Reading it in chronological order and hacking my way through the Old Testament, it's incredible to see how many times God saved His people only for them to turn their backs on him. Again and again, they embrace idols. Again and again, God offers mercy because of His great love for us. Reading Hosea this morning, I was convicted by this: "They do not cry out to me with sincere hearts. Instead, they sit on their couches and wail. They cut themselves begging foreign gods for grain and new wine, and they turn away from me...They look everywhere except to the Most High." -- Hosea7:14, 16a Gutted. Last night, I said to my husband: I don't know how to change. I've been irritated and … [Read more...]
Casper Ter Kuile: The Power of Community + Ritual (Podcast)
Casper Ter Kuile's new book, "The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities Into Soulful Practices," is so timely. He's been researching community, ritual and connection for years -- and his work has become so popular that it really demanded book form! In today's interview, we talk about how things like SoulCycle and CrossFit became sort of "religious" in their followings. As people have left traditional religion, they have sought other ways of connecting. Unfortunately, many people haven't found those communities, but Casper hops to reinvigorate the search for community and finding sacredness in everyday life. While I still believe the Church is the very best form of community, it certainly isn't the only place to find … [Read more...]
