Have you ever found yourself standing in your kitchen staring into the pantry, mentally sorting foods into categories?

Good foods.

Bad foods.

Foods you should eat.

Foods you shouldn't eat.

Foods you've "been good" with.

Foods you've "fallen off track" with.

Friend, if that's you, can I lovingly tell you something?

You're not alone.

In fact, so many of the Christian women I work with spend hours every day trying to figure out what they should and shouldn't eat. They carry around an exhausting mental checklist of food rules, diet plans, nutrition advice from social media, and well-meaning suggestions from friends.

And honestly?

It's exhausting.

But recently, I had a conversation with someone who offered one of the simplest and wisest perspectives I've heard in a long time.

My 6-year-old daughter.

Yep. My sweet little girl unexpectedly dropped a food freedom truth bomb that I think every woman struggling with food anxiety needs to hear.

And it all started during her very...

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...

Have you ever tried to carry everything at once… and it completely backfired?

Like, arms full of groceries, keys slipping, phone sliding… and then—boom. Something spills everywhere. Total chaos.

Friend, if you’ve ever felt like your thoughts around food and your body during the holidays are doing the exact same thing… you are not alone.

Because let’s be honest—Thanksgiving, Christmas, family gatherings, all the things… they don’t just bring joy and cozy vibes.

They can also bring:

• Food guilt
• Body comparison
• Anxiety about what you “should” eat
• Comments from that family member (you know the one 🙃)
• And a whole lot of mental overwhelm

And when your thoughts start spiraling, it can feel like a full-on mental explosion.

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

You don’t need more willpower this holiday season.
You need more truth.

And not just any truth—the kind that grounds you, centers you, and reminds you who you are in Christ.

So today, I’m walking you t...

Let me paint you a picture.

You’re sitting at dinner with friends. Maybe it’s been a long day—work, kids, laundry, trying to remember if you drank water (oops 😅). You glance at the menu, already doing mental math:

“Can I have that?”
“Did I already eat too many carbs today?”
“Do I need to ‘be good’ tomorrow if I eat this?”

Meanwhile… someone across the table says, “I wish I could order that, but I’m on keto.”

And just like that, the spiral begins.

Friend, if you’ve ever felt trapped in that cycle—constantly thinking about food, second-guessing your choices, chasing the next thing that will finally “fix” your body—this post is for you.

Because today, we’re breaking up with fad diets. For good.

Why Fad Diets Feel So Darn Tempting (Even When We Know Better)

Let’s just say it out loud: fad diets are really good at marketing themselves.

They promise:

• Quick results
• A smaller body
• More confidence
• A “better” version of you

And in a world that thrives on instant gratificat...

Whew — we’re going there today, friend.
If you’ve ever thought…

“I want food freedom… I really do… BUT ____.”

…then pull up a cozy chair, grab your chai, and let’s chat. Because you are not the only Christian woman who loves Jesus AND still finds herself wrestling with food guilt, body stress, and the sneaky voice saying you “should” have this figured out by now.

And hey — I get it. I’ve heard all the fears, excuses, and “not yets” over the years (and honestly? I’ve believed half of them myself at some point).

But those fears?
Those excuses?
Those sneaky thoughts that sound logical?

They're often the very things standing between you and the joy-filled, peace-drenched food freedom Jesus desires for you. 🕊️

So today, we’re breaking down the Top 5 Excuses Christian women believe about pursuing food freedom — and replacing them with Scripture, clarity, and encouragement that empowers you to move forward.

Because girl… freedom is not just “nice to have.”
It's your inheritance in C...

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...

Why Faith, Not Force, Is the Key to Food Freedom

Before We Dive In…

💛 Ready to stop white-knuckling your healing?
Come join the Food Freedom & Body Image Support for Christian Women Facebook group — my free online community for women who are tired of striving, pretending, and doing it all alone.

This is your safe place to break free from body shame and food guilt, find Jesus in the journey, and connect with other women who get it.

That Time I Baked Bread Without Yeast and It Flopped

Okay friend, picture this: I’m in my kitchen, trying to bake this beautiful loaf of homemade bread for my church’s first-grade Sunday class.

I followed the recipe (or… at least I thought I did 😅). I mixed, I kneaded, I baked.

And what came out of that oven?

A dense, Play-Doh-textured blob that could’ve doubled as a doorstop. Why?
Because it didn't have any yeast in the recipe — the one ingredient that makes the bread rise and come to life.

And as I stood there, laughing at my sad little lump of...

If you’ve ever silently panicked mid-snuggle, wondering if he’s thinking what you’re thinking about your body… this one’s for you, sister.

Let’s be real: Talking about body image with your husband feels… a little like standing in front of the church congregation in your swimsuit. 😬

It’s vulnerable. It’s uncomfortable. And it’s super tempting to just avoid the topic altogether.

But here’s the deal: Hiding your body image struggles from your spouse won’t protect your marriage—it might just create more distance.

And that’s the exact opposite of what you want, right?

So today, we’re getting into the nitty-gritty of how to actually talk to your husband about your body image—without spiraling into shame or putting up emotional walls.

Spoiler alert: You don’t have to have the perfect words. You just need an open heart and a whole lotta grace.

Let’s dive in.

Why Talking About Body Image With Your Husband Matters

Picture this: You're running a three-legged race with your husband… but y...

You know that moment when you’re praying your heart out, journaling your feelings, listening to all the faith-filled podcasts, and doing all the right things... but it still feels like nothing’s changing? Like you’re stuck in a holding pattern, waiting for your healing to finally show up with a big neon sign that says, “You’ve arrived!”

If you’re in that season of waiting in your recovery journey—whether it’s from disordered eating, body image struggles, or just learning how to stop fighting with food every single day—I want you to know: you’re not alone.

Waiting seasons are hard. Like, rip-your-hair-out, throw-your-scale-across-the-room, cry-in-the-pantry kind of hard. But these seasons? They’re not wasted.

Let’s talk about what it really means to trust God in those middle moments. The “not yet” spaces. The “what even is happening?” chapters. And how, even when it doesn’t feel like it, God is totally in the middle of it all.

Why Is Recovery Taking So Long?

Let’s get real for a s...

When "Good Enough" Isn't Really Good Enough Anymore

Have you ever found yourself thinking, "I mean, things are fine... I'm managing... it's not that bad"—while deep down, you know you're clinging to control like a lifeline because you’re too afraid of what might happen if you let go?

If you just nodded your head (or felt a little seen 🙋‍♀️), friend, you’re in the right place.

Because here’s the truth: You weren’t created just to survive.

You were created to THRIVE—like, abundantly, joyfully, whole-heartedly thrive. And while that probably sounds really sweet and inspiring, I know firsthand that actually believing it? That’s a whole different story when you’re in the thick of it. Especially when you’re staring down a recovery journey that feels like a hot mess of fear, shame, and "what ifs."

But oh, sweet friend—there is hope. And I want to walk with you as we unpack what it means to find it, even when it feels far away.

Why Hope Feels So Hard to Hold Onto in Eating Disorder Re...