#35. Perfectionism, Seeking Validation & Focusing on God with Whitney Lowe

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Recover with God: Eating Disorder Recovery Stories, Body Image, Diet Culture, Christian Women

Jayme Muller

47 episodes

6 days ago

LISTEN to Seasons 1, 2 & 3! Are you a Christian struggling with an eating disorder, yo-yo dieting, or body image issues? Whether you’re listening for your own recovery and healing or you want to help someone else, get ready for practical advice and stories of hope, freedom and true recovery from a Biblical perspective. Learn from registered dietitians, nutritionists, therapists, authors and Christians who know from experience what it means to recover WITH God. Host Jayme Muller is a Christian who struggled with bulimia for 10+ years in shame before finally choosing recovery WITH God.

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#35. Perfectionism, Seeking Validation & Focusing on God with Whitney Lowe

Recover with God: Eating Disorder Recovery Stories, Body Image, Diet Culture, Christian Women

46 minutes 44 seconds

5 months ago

#35. Perfectionism, Seeking Validation & Focusing on God with Whitney Lowe

Whitney Lowe is author of “Set Your Eyes Higher: A 40-Day Reset to Slow Your Anxiety and Fix Your Focus on God.” Whitney is passionate about the Bible and keeping our focus on God, despite all the distractions we face in this world — distractions that include eating disorders and fixation on our own appearance.

On this episode of the Recover with God Podcast, Whitney and Jayme chat about:

Whitney’s eating disorder recovery story
Being a high achiever & focused on what other people think
Perfectionism & wanting to maintain control
How disordered eating & eating disorders control you
Not feeling unique or special & seeking attention through weight loss
How taking care of your body improves your quality of life
How fixating on your body wastes the purpose God gave you
Prioritizing God & focusing on His plan to fight spiritual warfare
Choosing community over isolation
The truth that you can’t serve both God & an eating disorder
What it means to be valuable in God’s eyes
Embracing the idea that God has a unique purpose & plan for your life
Advice on how to truly live your life
Seeking validation through social media likes
Advice for mentoring younger generations

How to connect with Whitney Lowe:

On Instagram @whitneypiersonlowe
Get Whitney’s book: Set Your Eyes Higher *This is an Amazon affiliate link

Bible verses referenced in this episode:

The book of Hosea
Colossians 3:2
Ephesians 2:10
1 Corinthians 12:12-27

How to connect with host, Jayme Muller:

Jayme’s blog: https://adventureandthegirl.com
Jayme’s Instagram account: @hopeandthegirl
Check out Jayme’s devotional book Recover with God on Amazon here. *This is an Amazon Affiliate link.
Sign up for Jayme’s newsletter for encouragement to live with ZEAL + a get freebie here. https://adventureandthegirl.com/free-devotional/

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.