From Hurt to Hope
When a girl is sixteen years old, it seems like life is full—innocent and wonderful—opening up like a book waiting to be storied on fine,
August 2, 2014
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Disordered Eating in the Church
Drop-dead beauties An 18-year old, 5’8″ famous Brazilian runway model died recently of systemic infection due to her anorexic state. She weighed only 88 pounds.
August 1, 2014
Jesus and the Ministry of Women
“Then leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people, ‘Come, see a man who told me everything
August 1, 2014
Body Issues Among “The Body”
The recent news has been permeated with two contradictory “epidemics” characterizing Americans: anorexia and obesity. However, maybe the larger paradox is the way in which
August 1, 2014
Sheltering the Body
A couple of years ago I was invited to participate as a speaker at a Christian college’s body-awareness week. The weeklong program had been designed
August 1, 2014
The Church, Sexuality, and Eating Disorders
The struggles of Christian women with sexuality, food, and their bodies reflect the Church’s historic ambivalence towards the body—particularly the female body. The embodiment of
August 1, 2014
Working to Change Ideas
Mariana Ruybalid describes herself as “a very independent person.” The LAM missionary is a psychologist by training, with a working knowledge of Spanish, French and
August 1, 2014
Speaking Up for Women Without a Voice
Despite first-hand experience with cerebral palsy, Latin America Mission missionary Mariana Ruybalid lives alone, drives a car and is able to walk short distances on
August 1, 2014
Women in Sacred Music
In the struggle to serve God, women have used their musical talent and influence in various ways. From Bible times to the present day, music
August 1, 2014
The Cost of Obedience
Here, my brother, come take my hand As we travel together through a pilgrim’s land To discover our talents, our faith, our fears And realize
August 1, 2014