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

#47. Anxiety About Gaining Weight in College and the Freshman 15 with Jayme Muller

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

Show Notes

On this episode of the Recover with God Podcast, host Jayme Muller discusses: Her personal ED story in high school and college

Fear of weight gain after high school

Fear of not being in control or losing control

Feeling stuck in the binge / restrict cycle

Working out while injured

The battle between your mind and body

Struggles with people pleasing

Confronting our worst fears

Godly self-control vs. worldly self-discipline

Bible verses shared in this episode: Galatians 5:16-17, 22-25

Isaiah 55:8-9 (ERV)

Proverbs 3:5-7 (ERV)

Jeremiah 29:11 (ERV)

1 Corinthians 10:31 (ERV)

Sources mentioned in this episode: Episode 1 of the Recover with God Podcast (Jayme’s story)

Season 4 Episode 43 - Common ED Fears & How to Overcome Them with God

Enduring Word Commentary - Galatians 5

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.

Do you find music to be helpful and healing? Jayme created four “Ultimate Recovery Playlists” just for you. The Ultimate Recovery Playlist: Vol 1 on Spotify

The Ultimate Recovery Playlist: Vol 2 on Spotify

The Ultimate Recovery Playlist: Vol 3 on Spotify

The Ultimate Recovery Playlist: Vol 4 on Spotify

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.

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