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Wasted Thoughts On Dissatisfaction With My Body

May 18, 2012 by featured1

Welcome to the 6th story in our series, beYOUtiful Mom! Featured Writer: Beth Saavedra Since my wedding day (that oft cited standard of ideal female weight), I’ve gained over thirty pounds. I’ve also launched a professional career, borne four children, made an international move, gained reasonable fluency in a second language, and read enough books to fill a truck bed. So why is it that I often feel defined by my weight gain and not those other milestones? Why does concern/worry/despair about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: daily living encouragement, family Tagged With: 2 Corinthians 3:18, body image, self image, spot1, wasted thoughts on dissatisfaction

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I am the heart behind Inspired by Family Coaching & Counseling Ministry. I am a Jesus loving woman who is a biblical counselor, life coach, author, Bible teacher, and speaker. I help women anchor their hearts by integrating biblical insights and trauma informed wisdom into my counseling and coaching, so they can walk in hope, truth, and connection. My focus is: God-given identity work, Transitional grief, missionary care, broken trust/betrayal, motherhood overwhelm and anxious heart.

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