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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “body image”

Being a Body-Image Role Model

Dr. Heidi Croatt May 30, 2020 Spotlight

  I struggled with body image for most of my life, and it’s important to me to help my kids feel confident in their bodies rather than having the same insecurities I faced. But as a mom, I know it’s hard …

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It’s Too Dangerous to Love Myself

Brittany Bergman September 15, 2017 self

My story is not unlike those of countless other postpartum moms: pregnancy changed my body in ways I didn’t expect, and even once I lost most of the “baby weight,” I struggled to accept that my body had rearranged itself. …

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Aren’t We Beautiful?

Amy Aves Challenger May 2, 2017 honestly

Imagine staring down inside your body with God eyes. You could perceive every shift of blood and thought, each movement of bone and muscle. You could see your brain changing, your soul evolving, your heart beating as you move along …

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Teaching My Daughter Health, Not a Perfect Body

Sarah Cairns May 16, 2016 essentials

I recently overheard two mothers openly fat shaming their 6-month-old daughters to one another, saying how they couldn’t wait until their girls could walk, so they could lose some weight. Body image has never been something I wanted to discuss …

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Learning to Love My Actual Body

Alexandra Kuykendall May 7, 2016 honestly

My skin, my waistline, my grey wiry hairs poking out of my dark locks remind me that I am getting older every time I look in the mirror. This shouldn’t surprise me – the whole changing body thing – but …

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7 Reasons Women Should Love Their Bodies

Emily Wieranga March 12, 2016 honestly

“What are these?” my two year old said. ”They’re elbows,” I told him. ”Oh.” He touched them gently. “I love your elbows.” Atlas Girl Kasher was looking at my elbows. I just stood there, staring down at these places called …

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Behind Closed Doors: A journey through marriage with pornography & sexual addiction

Jason and Shelley Martinkus February 6, 2016 self

Jason and Shelley Martinkus bravely shared their story in the Summer 2014 issue of Hello, Darling magazine. The issue of the magazine is called “The Privilege of Femininity.” We discussed a myriad of topics that shape and inform our understanding of …

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How Motherhood Is Like The Velveteen Rabbit

Emily Wieranga July 6, 2015 honestly

“Mommy?” My three-year-old son stands before me on the rocky mountain path. We’re in Jasper and we’re hiking. “Yes, sweetie?” He looks solemn beneath his sideways ball cap. “You’re beautiful.” Then he turns and skips away, leaving me breathless. I …

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4 Rules on Wearing Shorts

Ashley Lundgren June 12, 2015 self

It’s summer! And oh so many reasons to put on those shorts and head outside! Here are a few tips on how to find the best short for you! If you have a hard time fitting the waist, wear a …

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Tasha Levert May 19, 2015 self

No “Hey! Hey!!” in the Va-Jay-Jay? What questions do you have about marriage or sex? Because we want to answer them! We posted this answer to a popular, but not-often-talked-about, question about the female orgasm last year, and it became …

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