Have you ever caught yourself thinking:

"Once I lose the weight, I'll finally feel confident."

"When I fit back into those jeans, then I'll be ready to put myself out there."

"If I could just fix my body, everything else would feel easier."

Friend, if you've ever had thoughts like these, you're in good company.

In fact, many of the Christian women I work with spend hours each day thinking about their bodies.

• They analyze photos.
• Critique their reflection.
• Wonder what everyone else sees when they walk into a room.
• They convince themselves that confidence, happiness, and even God's calling on their lives are waiting on the other side of a smaller body.

But what if that's not true?

What if the body image struggles you're facing aren't actually about your body at all?

What if the real issue is what you've come to believe about yourself?

In a recent episode of the Faith-Filled Food Freedom Podcast, I sat down with Brandice Lardner of Grace Filled Plate to discuss the con...

If the phrase “strength training” immediately makes you picture a sweaty warehouse gym full of grunting gym bros slamming barbells while you awkwardly clutch your little 5-pound dumbbells in the corner… friend, you are not alone. 😅

For so many Christian women I work with, the idea of strength training feels tangled up in fear.

Fear of getting bulky.
Fear of doing it wrong.
Fear of injury.
Fear of becoming obsessive again.
Fear of walking back into the same toxic “change your body at all costs” mentality they’ve worked so hard to break free from.

And honestly? That fear makes sense.

Especially if you’ve spent years trapped in diet culture believing exercise was primarily about shrinking yourself, earning your food, burning calories, or “fixing” your body.

But here’s the truth I want you to hear today:

Strength training does not have to become another form of body obsession.

In fact, when approached from a Christ-centered, freedom-focused perspective, strength training can actu...

There's a particular kind of exhaustion that happens when you love Jesus, want to honor God with your body, and still feel like your reflection has the power to hijack your entire Tuesday.

You can be packing lunches, folding tiny socks, trying to drink your coffee before it goes cold for the third time, and suddenly catch a glimpse of yourself in the hallway mirror.

And there it is.

The thought.

I’ve ruined my body.

Not “I’m having a hard day.”
Not “My body has changed.”
Not “Maybe I need support.”

Just the full-on courtroom verdict, delivered by your inner critic in her little black robe: Guilty. Damaged. Too far gone.

One of my clients, Vicki, knew that thought well.

Before she stepped into food freedom work, she had spent years cycling through diets, weight loss challenges, food rules, and body shame. She wasn’t lazy. She wasn’t careless. She wasn’t “undisciplined.”

She was tired.

Tired of being afraid of sugar.
Tired of feeling like her body was the enemy.
Tired of wonder...

 Ever had one of those moments where a body image thought hits you out of nowhere… and suddenly your whole mood shifts?

You catch your reflection.
Your jeans feel tighter than yesterday.
You see a photo someone tagged you in.

And boom. Spiral.

So you do what you’ve been taught to do:

• Take a deep breath
• Distract yourself
• Try a coping skill
• Scroll a little (or a lot… no judgment 🙈)

And yet… you still feel stuck.

Frustrated.
Discouraged.
Like nothing is actually changing.

Friend, if that’s you, I want to lovingly tell you something that might surprise you:

👉 It’s not that you need better coping skills.
👉 It’s that you need something more.

Let’s talk about what that is—and how it can completely change the way you respond to body image triggers.

What Are Body Image Triggers (And Why Do They Feel So Intense)?

Before we dive in, let’s get on the same page.

Body image triggers are moments, thoughts, or situations that spark negative feelings about your body.

They can l...

There was a moment in a coaching call I will never forget.

She sat there, shoulders slightly hunched, voice steady—but only just.

“I think I’m always going to hate my body.”

Not because of something extreme.
Not because of a diagnosis or a major life event.

But because of her weight.

She went on to explain that every time the number on the scale crept up—even slightly—it felt like proof of something deeper. Proof that she was failing. Proof that she was less attractive. Less disciplined. Less… worthy.

And then she said something that hit even deeper:

“I don’t think I can fully trust God with this part of my life.”

Not because she didn’t love Him.
But because fear had gotten louder than truth.

If you have ever felt that tension—the push and pull between wanting peace with your body and feeling absolutely terrified of weight gain—you are not alone.

And more importantly, you are not stuck.

This is not just about your body.
It is not even just about food.

This is about freed...

Ever felt that wave of shame hit right after eating—like somehow you’ve “messed up” again?
That internal voice whispering, “You shouldn’t have eaten that. You should’ve had more control.”

Guess what? So has nearly every Christian woman I’ve coached through her food freedom journey.

In this episode of the Faith-Filled Food Freedom podcast, I sat down for a live coaching call with one of our Joy-Filled Eater students, Michelle—a compassionate, faith-filled woman who’s been doing the hard, holy work of untangling years of disordered thoughts around food and her body.

What unfolded was a powerful conversation about how faith can motivate healing instead of fueling shame—and how to finally stop feeling like God is disappointed in you every time you eat.

What Shame Around Food Really Sounds Like

If you’ve ever struggled with food guilt or body shame, you’ll recognize the mental chatter Michelle shared during our session:

“I know what I should do—I teach these same principles to other...

Ever feel like you’re the exception? 🙋‍♀️ Like, sure, other women can heal their relationship with food, but you? Nah. You’ve tried the therapy, the devotionals, the diets, the accountability groups, the affirmations… and still find yourself knee-deep in a pint of ice cream wondering if food freedom is even possible for you.

Friend, let me assure you right now: you are not the exception.

This lie is one of the enemy’s favorite tricks. If he can get you to believe that recovery isn’t possible for you, he keeps you stuck in shame, isolation, and a never-ending cycle of striving.

But here’s the truth: God’s freedom is for you, too. And in this post, I’m going to walk you through how to recover from binge eating as a Christian woman with practical tools, relatable stories, and most importantly—a Christ-centered lens.

Why Christian Women Struggle with Binge Eating

Let’s be real—binge eating is complicated. It’s not just about “loving food too much” (eye roll 🙄). For many women I wor...

3 Ways to Help Your Kids Have a Healthier Body Image This School Year

If you’ve ever cringed at something your kid came home saying about food or their body after a day at school… friend, I get it.

I’ll never forget the day my son—fresh out of kindergarten—waltzed through the door clutching a worksheet from his “healthy eating lesson.” He proudly showed me where he had circled the “healthy” foods and X’d out the “unhealthy” ones, just like the teacher told him to.

Cue the deep sigh, the slow sink into my chair, and the eye roll (yes, all three happened in quick succession 😅). As a food freedom dietitian and mama who works hard to teach my kids that all foods are morally neutral, this worksheet felt like a flashing neon sign for one of those “We need to talk” moments.

Because here’s the deal—those kinds of messages? They don’t just stay on the worksheet. They sink deep into our kids’ little hearts and minds, shaping how they see food… and eventually, how they see themselves.

And...

Can the Desire to Lose Weight AND Pursue Food Freedom Coexist?

“I want food freedom… but I also kinda want to lose weight. Is that wrong?”

Oh friend, if I had a dollar for every time a Christian woman whispered this question with a cocktail of guilt, shame, and curiosity—I’d be writing this blog from a beach house in Maui. 🏖️

But in all seriousness, if you’ve been wrestling with this exact thought, I want you to hear me loud and clear:

You are NOT disqualified from pursuing food freedom just because part of you still wants weight loss.

Let’s break this tension down together—with grace, truth, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit (not the scale).

The Honest Truth: You’re Not Alone in This Tension

First, a big ol’ exhale. You’re not the only Christian woman who feels this way. This desire to “want both” is extremely common—especially if you’ve grown up in a performance-based or image-focused environment.

“Brittany, I don’t want to obsess over food anymore... but also, I’d love...