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working on the outside without addressing the inside doesn't work long term.

Too many of us allow the physical to distract us from the emotional, relational, and spiritual aspects of our lives. We can easily assess and correct appearance in the mirror. But we tend to avoid working on invisible emotional pain because we fear we won't be able to resolve it. So we let our outer beauty cover up inner struggles.


When we read God's Word, listen to his voice, and pray, he changes us. Altering the physical doesn't fix the internal. Only Jesus can set us free from our insecurities.


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Beauty by the Book

For more on weight and self-esteem, check out these resources:

  • Breaking Free from Negative Self-Image by Linda Mintle
  • Do You Think I'm Beautiful? by Angela Thomas
  • Making Peace with Your Thighs by Linda Mintle
  • You Are Not What You Weigh by Lisa Bevere
  • National Eating Disorders Association: www.NationalEatingDisorders.org