Restoring Body Image & the Lies We’ve Believed

11/19/22 • 90 min

Is your relationship with your body hijacking your identify in Christ?
Today, we are taking a deep scientific and Biblical look at body image and disordered eating and how these are connected with shame, safety, and control.
Lydia defines disordered eating as: anything that ignores our natural body cues that God gave us, causes us distress, or disconnects us from our natural relationship with our bodies.
We will take a look at the extremes of these scenarios and also the sneaky ways lies will creep into our perceptions of how food affects our day to day lives, and ultimately our identity in Christ.
An advanced warning that this episode will contain subjects related to eating disorders, body image, trauma, and self-harm. Please proceed listening with self awareness and feel free to skip around within the episode according to your personal needs.MEET LYDIA VINAR:
Lydia is a mental health counselor whose heart is to combine her masters education and professional therapeutic experiences with the freedom she believes is only offered through intimacy with Jesus. She works with young women, whether in high school, college, or their thirties, towards wholeheartedness and a life of freedom from self-hatred and disconnection. Lydia desires to collaborate with her clients from a place of genuine connection with each other and the Holy Spirit as they build trust, identify and rebuild core beliefs, process with self-compassion, and learn to cultivate wholeness.

Lydia specializes in identity formation and self-worth; body image and eating disorders; core beliefs and attachment; emotional/mood regulation; life transitions; relationships; and self-harm. She values the whole self (spirit, soul, and body) and believes that we were made to live integrated, abundant lives that we thrive in and enjoy!

Lydia recently moved to Dallas, TX where she will begin practicing therapy this December with Crawford Clinics. Outside of work, she loves cooking with her husband, walking with her dog, and reading as much as she possibly can. Lydia is passionate about wholeness and excited about inspiring a new generation of young women to own their worth and identities in Christ.

RESOURCES:
Personal Website: https://lydivinarcounseling.com/

Group Practice: https://drshannancrawford.com/therapy/

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @lydiavinarcounseling

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RESOURCES:
Personal Website: https://lydivinarcounseling.com/

Group Practice: https://drshannancrawford.com/therapy/

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @lydiavinarcounseling

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Previous Episode

Mindfulness & Meditation for Christians: Change the Brain & Transform the Heart

Should Christians meditate? Science AND Scripture say YES!
Today, we will talk through the science and scripture behind meditation and mindfulness, how to perform this as a Christian, and the grand-design God has for us to heal us from the inside-out.
MEET BECKY ROSTY:
Becky is a small-town encourager with a global passion for the gospel. As an author and speaker, she has spent the last 15 years helping women and young adults claim confidence and contentment in staying present with Jesus.

She is the mama behind “stay-present-mama” on instagram, and in real life she is a happy pastors wife and mom of 3.

Becky is also a certified yoga instructor, however for the sake of her tender audience, she prefers to call her practice “Moving Meditation” to remove barriers for those seeking to know God through physical movement. On her website, Beckyrosty.com, you can find a growing library of guided meditation videos and Stay Present courses to help you claim contentment in Christ in every season of life.

REFERENCES:

The Holy Bible

Psalm 119
2 Corinthians 2:10-5
Romans 12:2
Psalm 63:6-7
Colossians 3:2
Psalm 4:20-24
Psalm 47
Revelation 5:8; 8:3-4
Philippians 4:6-9

Take Words With You - Tim Kerr

www.beckyrosty.com

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abk3316

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02276/full

https://nccih.nih.gov/research/statistics/NHIS/2017Email [email protected] for full list of references.

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Radically Un-Hurry Your Heart & Heal Your Brain

What if your busy schedule is keeping you distracted, unfulfilled, and sick?
Our culture puts "busyness" up on a high pedestal. The more productive we are, the better! However, God didn't call us or create us to lead hectic, busy, stressed out lives.
What are the symptoms of "hurry sickness" and what are some practical ways that you can fight against it during one of the busiest seasons of the year?
Give this episode a listen and check out the life-giving resources below for more information.
Resources:

John 10:10
1 Peter 5:8
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal & Delight in Our Busy Lives by Wayne Muller
Growing Slow by Jennifer Dukes Lee
www.mindtools.com