The desire for control of one’s job, emotions, schedule, health or even family members sometimes surfaces in a desire to control food intake or even in other food related behaviors. Control is a common underlying struggle for those who suffer with eating disorders.
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Fear and eating disorders go hand in hand. Fear often surfaces in food related behaviors such as feeling afraid to eat or being afraid of not getting enough exercise, but is actually rooted in deeper fears. These fears may include fear of expressing emotions, of getting hurt, an unknown future or even fear of what others think.
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This is an excellent chart that explains the health benefits of many foods. Great to keep as a reference!
Healthy Foods Chart Read More »
Oh, the deep embarrassment, the disgrace we sometimes feel over having an eating disorder. Perhaps you can relate to that feeling, but please know that you don’t deserve to feel shame over having an eating disorder. Whether it’s an eating disorder, an addiction, an addictive behavior or some kind of stronghold, we all struggle with something as we go through this life.
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From guilt over practicing eating disorder behaviors to guilt over other things such as school matters, decisions, parenting or relationships, guilt can seem like a constant companion when you have an eating disorder. You may even feel guilty just for the fact that you have an eating disorder.
In order to combat guilt in Christian eating disorder recovery, ask yourself if your guilt is legitimate. In other words, have you sinned? If so, then it is time to confess to God whatever it is that has brought on the guilt. If not, then you do not deserve to feel that guilt. Even if your guilt is legitimate, you do not have to remain bound to those feelings of guilt.
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This worksheet will help you in identifying your present support network and assist you in building a stronger support network.
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Does your eating disorder seem to serve a purpose in your life? Perhaps it seems that it gives you comfort or that it even serves as a distraction from painful underlying issues. Can you imagine your life without the eating disorder? Is there something unexplainable about the eating disorder that keeps you bound to it?
I can relate. It seemed impossible that I would ever be ready to let go of the eating disorder. I was even afraid of what would take its place since I felt there would be a void in my life without it. Eventually, though, I was ready to let go of the eating disorder and allow God to show me a better life without it.
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Do you suspect you may have an eating disorder? Perhaps you have read about the common signs and symptoms of eating disorders and recognize them in yourself. Maybe you are experiencing health changes such as weakness or dizziness, digestive problems or dental problems and you think they are caused by certain food behaviors.
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Last week, David Powlison of the CCEF posted a superb series entitled
“Making All Things New: Restoring Pure Joy to the Sexually Broken”. The 2-part article went into some depth in giving biblical counselors insight in identifying problem patterns in those who struggle with lust and pornography, as well as helping the counselee truly grasp the grace Christ offers and allow himself to be transformed from within. I highly recommend you read the series (there are many parallels between the life-dominating sins of sexual lust and eating disorders).
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