For The Girl Struggling with Body Image

I see you. I hear you. I am with you.

Often, by the media and the world, we are fed images of what a 'perfect' body is supposed to look like. It blows my mind how many times a day I hear so many women shaming the very body that God gave them for His glory. I will be the first to say I have struggled with my image my whole life, and especially in this season, I have struggled to define beauty.

I have found myself thinking of things that I wish I could change or just outright getting frustrated with disability and the impact that has on my outward appearance. But what if I told you your body is made by the Creator? Think how much it hurts God’s heart for us when we shame what God has given us. As I was sitting and reflecting on all of this the past week, I couldn’t help but be brought to tears that this disabled and broken body is the very thing that changed my life because it led me to the cross. Often, our imperfections are the very things that end up being our greatest blessing, and I know that sounds so cheesy, but it’s so true. Sister, there is so much goodness that your body provides, and I pray that you would celebrate all of those beautiful things. Just sharing a real part of my heart with the world because I think we all need that reminder! Thanks for being here