On this episode of the Recover with God Podcast, host Jayme Muller shares:
A history of eating disorders, dating all the way back to the gladiators
Cultural influences on disordered eating
How the enemy uses temptation and spiritual warfare to attack us
How God gives us a way out of temptation
What it looks like for God to do something new in your life
A vital step to choosing recovery and trusting God’s way to recovery
Two questions to ask yourself if you feel like God hasn’t helped you yet
The transformative power of God’s grace
How God can use us to help others — by sharing what He has done in our lives
Click here for episode 25 on what the Bible has to say about eating disorders (referenced in this episode).
Bible verses referenced in this episode:
Ecclesiastes 1:9-10 (EASY)
Ecclesiastes 2:24 (NLT)
1 Corinthians 10:13 (NLT)
Matthew 4:1-11 (ERV)
Hebrews 4:15 (ERV)
Hebrews 2:18 (ERV)
Psalm 107:17-22 (EASY)
Psalm 40:1-5 (ERV)
Matthew 6:24 (AMP)
Ephesians 2:1-10 (ERV)
2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT)
Sources referenced in this episode:
Accounts of physicians in the early centuries AD: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/eat.23703
Ancient Roman banquets: https://www.cnn.com/style/how-ancient-romans-feasted/index.html#:~:text=%E2%80%9CGiven%20banquets%20were%20a%20status,books%20on%20Rome's%20culinary%20culture.
Saint Catherine of Siena: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29470675/#:~:text=world%2C%20anorexia%20nervosa.-,St.,of%20altered%20gustation%20(dysgeusia).
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DISCLAIMER:
Jayme Muller is not a licensed professional, and even though some of the guests on this podcast are professionals, this podcast is not meant to replace therapy or a recovery program. The heart of this podcast is to spread hope and point you toward God, the ultimate rescuer and healer, to leave you feeling less alone, more hopeful, and one step closer to recovering with God.