Recognizing negative body image
How the world handles negative body image
How the bible addresses negative body image
Constructing a God-honoring body image
Body image is an important aspect of the Christian life that is often overlooked. Whether you are male or female, young or old, you will experience life stage changes that impact the way you think and feel about your body.
If God created our bodies, became embodied to redeem us, indwells our bodies as his temple, and promises physical resurrection, then your body is important to him. That reality means the way you think about your body matters. Then, the way those thoughts make you feel about your body matters. And finally, the way those feelings make you act matters as well.
Read about my personal struggle with negative body image below.
Dr. Lainey Greer has spent over ten years working in the local church in addition to twenty years as a personal trainer. Her educational background includes a bachelor’s in exercise science, master’s in Christian leadership, and doctorate in systematic theology.
She is the creator and founder of Sōma Consulting, LLC, along with the Understand Healthy lifestyle program, Forsaken Body blog, and Your Body Matters Workshop.
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