In this episode, Christine Chappell interviews author Emma Scrivener about the spiritual and physical struggles associated with eating disorders. Emma shares pieces of her personal battle against anorexia, detailing how the gospel of Jesus Christ enabled her to turn a new page in her recovery and the way she viewed her relationship with food. The episode also discusses some of the heart issues associated with disordered eating, practical spiritual and physical steps for seeking help, and words of encouragement for the sufferer who feels hopeless or helpless to find progressive life change.
You feel like you are in control, but it's the very opposite. The eating disorder is controlling you. You feel you can take it back at any point, you feel you can get better at any point, you feel you can change—but in fact, you're in the grip of something that is a lot more insidious than you realize.
About the Podcast
The Hope + Help Project offers compassionate biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The purpose of the podcast is to share Christ-centered comfort and clarity for those seeking biblical solutions for the struggles they face. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Hosted by author/writer Christine M. Chappell.
About the Guest
Emma Scrivener was born in Belfast, but now lives with her husband and daughter in the south east of England. She is the author of several books, including A New Name: Grace and Healing for Anorexia, and A New Day: Moving On from Hunger, Anxiety, Control, Shame, and Despair. She blogs about identity, faith and mental health at emmascrivener.net.
Emma also is a guest contributor at Desiring God. Her articles have been listed below, but you can keep track of new contributions by clicking here to view her author profile.
Emma also is a guest contributor at Desiring God. Her articles have been listed below, but you can keep track of new contributions by clicking here to view her author profile.
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Christine M. Chappell
Author/Writer/Speaker
Christine Chappell is the author of Clean Home, Messy Heart, and Help! My Teen is Depressed (Shepherd Press, forthcoming, March 2020). Her writing has been featured at Desiring God, The Gospel Coalition, Risen Motherhood, Thrive Moms, Servants of Grace, and Devotable. Christine lives in South Carolina with her husband and three children, has completed biblical counseling certificates with the, has completed biblical counseling certificates with the Institute for Biblical Counseling & Discipleship, and is currently pursuing certification with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors.
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