Biblical Counseling: What Does God Say to Those Who Struggle with Body Image?

TGC Q&A

Shanda Anderson answers the question, “What Does God Say to Those Who Struggle with Body Image?” She addresses:

• Biblical encouragement for someone struggling with an eating disorder (1:54)
• Cultural directives for identity formation (2:28)
• Social media as a weapon of mass destruction (4:46)
• Loves disordered by sin (6:20)
• Recognizing and struggling with motivations behind habits (9:15)
• God-given value that overcomes body image struggles (13:16)
• Shame as a barrier to healthy identity (17:15)
• Practical tools for embracing your identity in Christ (18:48)
• Can God take away an eating disorder? (21:45)
• Reflecting Christ by reflecting his glorious beauty (26:55)

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Eating, Body Image, and the Gospel

As You Start That Diet: 3 Truths About Body Image

Shanda's recommended resources:

• 2017 Gospel Identity Conference with Tim Keller
• Broken Body Image from Christian Counseling & Education Foundation (CCEF)
• Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall: Body Image Distortions from CCEF
• When Eating Isn't Enough by Michael R. Emlet