If you’re reading this, I’d like to welcome you and give you a hug.

Maybe you’re the parent or loved one of someone suffering with an eating disorder. Perhaps you’re in the throes of anorexia yourself. Maybe you think you may have the beginning stages of disordered eating. Or perhaps you’re on the journey to recovery.

Whatever has brought you here, I hope that through the story of my brokenness, and redemption through the Lord, you are able to find hope, encouragement, advice, healing, support, and comfort.

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This blog chronicles my journey from severe anorexia to recovery, and every twist and turn along the way. The blog posts are meant to be read from beginning to end, as a book. (( Glorious Wounds is the Introduction.)) So I would suggest reading “up” — starting from my oldest post, and working backwards to the most recent. This is my first post.

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I must warn you that the beginning is very dark — intense, raw, and despairing. It is an uncensored view into my mind when I was deep in my anorexia. However, I chose to be vulnerable and share that utter brokenness — that wreckage — in order for you to truly grasp the gravity of the disease, and how sincerely meaningful freedom through Christ has been in my life.

I also hope that you’ll find the resources section of my blog helpful. If you or a loved one is suffering with disordered eating habits, please seek professional help.

With that being said, I am not a doctor. I’m not a therapist, dietician, counselor, psychiatrist, etc. I’m just a girl. Who had a severe case of anorexia. And who is journeying through recovery, one day at a time. I’m just sharing my story with the hopes that it will help even one person.

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2,012 thoughts on “Read This First”

      1. Hey, 🙂 thanks for the like, and not only that but I love your blog, it’s pointing to the One who heals…when we tell ‘our’ story it’s a part of ‘His story’ it’s pretty neat how that happens isn’t it?

        I graduated from Mercy as you know from my post, and it’s odd in a good way full circle I have to as the scriptures say ‘renew your mind with the word’ there is a reason for that, I’m a thinker, a deep one (I think you are as well) and the helmet of hope, of salvation is the one of the most important armaments I (need to, remind myself to) suit up with daily…

        Anyways, I won’t make this a novel :-P, I love you as a sister in the Lord…take care doll

        -Hannah C.

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  8. I think you are touching many people with your openness about anorexia, how it affected you and how you struggled to live with it. Keep it up. Oh, and thank you for liking my blog, Reflections of a Lay Catholic.

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  13. Thank you for visiting my blog, and I look forward to reading yours. I also have a long, ugly history with eating disorders (I’ve written a novel about a bulimic character) and consider myself to be fully recovered–or as recovered as any woman living in today’s society can be. I believe that by sharing our stories, we become stronger and help others become stronger too. Very best to you!

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  15. Well done for doing this. I know exactly how you feel – God has helped me recover from anorexia too. It is possible, it IS achievable. Just remember the Footprints story, through the hard times, he carries you. I am so grateful that I am at uni right now, not in a hospital, a healthy weight again – and that I’m actually able to trust myself with being self-catered and completely in charge of what I eat now. That’s how far God has brought me. I pray that you will look back and see how far you’ve come, and not despair when you feel you’re not moving ahead fast enough. This journey can be slow, but it’s going to make you STRONGER not weaker. I promise 😉 bless you lovely, if you ever want some encouragement feel free to add me on facebook (https:www.facebook.com/charis121996) and thanks for the like – I’m definitely going to follow your blog now xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  16. I love you, I love this blog, I love that you are spreading the message to so many girls who desperately need it. I was too one of thos girls trapped in the grips of the enemy and dying both in flesh and soul. I could only recover with God and nothing else ever helped me. It is awe inducing how differently I think and how differently i live now because of having Him as the main reason for my life and for living. It is true that through Him we become new, and that He washes away all of our wickedness and makes us clean again. Again, I love what you are doing. Ever since being recovered, I always wanted to this too. I am glad that someone out there has such a great outreach to girls struggling with this eating disorder, because this is the only way they can ever get better. Keep posting! 🙂 ❤ May God continue to bless you in this and in everything you do.

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  17. First, thanks for liking my recent post, “New Glasses, Anyone?” Though I don’t have an eating disorder, I have enough food and stomach problems to make me struggle – sensitivities to plenty of foods and celiac disease, to start. Becoming more aware of the struggles of others is a privilege to me, and greatly increases my empathy and compassion at least in prayer, if not in tangible ways. I will be returning to your blog to read from the beginning, and pray for you now, because I understand how emotionally draining it can be to “re-live” tough times you write about. May Christ’s strength and love for you be more evident to you with every post and every comment!

    Blessings!
    Kay

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  20. Thanks you for visiting my blog space. It allowed me to visit yours. As the mother of a young woman who has lived with an eating disorder your openness in sharing your feelings and drawing Christ’s teachings to yourself is remarkable. My daughter, too, found peace as her faith grew and she drew strength from God. I am passing on your blog space to Francesca. Keep sharing for sharing you will touch many lives. Blessings

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    1. Thank you so much. I’m glad your daughter has found strength in the Creator. He has been the source of my recovery for sure. God is good. Thank you for stopping by and for your encouraging and kind words. I will definitely pray for your daughter. Blessings to you and yours xx

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  21. Thank you for liking my recent post on my blog, I decided to come and check yours out on there and find myself intrigued. I was once battling it myself and I would love to see everything you post. Looking forward to it!

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  22. Wow. I had come here to thank you for liking one of my blog posts. Reading this though, has left me nearly speechless. You’re an incredibly brave person, and I’m truly inspired by you. I struggle with the some of the same issues, and have a feeling I will find encouragement through your blog. Thank you for sharing your journey. God bless, sister 🙂 ❤

    ~Rose

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  23. Thank you for your blog. I have much to learn from you. it is such an important topic to shine the light on as too many people, especially young women struggle with it. A cousins daughter fought a eating disorder for many years. She is doing well now. She is now married with a young child. Blessings Roland Legge

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  25. Thank you for stoping by and to introduce your blog to me.

    Congrats for the courage of being vulnerable. I’m sure you help and inspire others to go through their own wounds with the right attitude.

    If you ever feel like sharing an inspiring story of your life in my blog http://eightforachange.com/, please let me know. It would be something special!

    Happy Sunday and keep on going!

    Love,
    Julia.

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  26. Hi! I’ve chosen you to receive the Blogger Recognition Award. If you would like to accept this award, the rules are: 1. Tell how your blog got started. 2. Give some advice to new bloggers 3. Choose blogs that you would like to pass the award on to and let them know. You can read the award post on my blog.
    – Jim 🙂
    (You might have received this recognition already, If so, feel free to ignore!)

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  27. First I want to thank you for liking my first ever blog post! Second I hope to be as brave as you in conveying truth on my blog. Thank you for sharing your struggles before Christ and your walk to freedom with Him. Continued blessings on your journey!

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  28. First I want to thank you for telling your story. You are brave. You are helping to set the captive free! Second I hope I can tell my story as a new blogger in such a way to bless, encourage, and inspire. Third I want to thank you for liking my first ever post! And lastly I pray you continue to walk in wholeness and shine brightly in the darkness.

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  31. Thank you so much for liking my last post. I love your blog. I think God has given you a ministry to bless those who are struggling with a very dark affliction. I am so glad the Lord is healing you, and using you to help Him heal others. May you one day find this time to have had a gift inside–it already is a gift for those you are helping. You are a very lovely writer too.

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  33. Hi! First, I really wanna PRAISE GOD for you are such an amazing and brave woman for you to reveal something about your life that could help and impact other people. Thank God Indeed for your heart. KeepThatFaithAliveInYOU!!! Second, I wanted to say Thank you for liking and dropping by on my post.
    https://uniquelygrace.wordpress.com/2015/10/22/an-open-letter-to-all-my-loveones-and-to-all-the-people-who-got-to-know-me/ May God continue to BLESS YOU!!! Keep inspiring others. 🙂
    GOD BLESS! ~ graceT.

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  34. So, reading your words was like making part of the journey; it was interesting, instructive and tender at the same time.
    Thanks for visiting the “wise recipes” section on my blog.
    Hugs from Italy, Mirna

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  35. It takes a special courage to write about your remarkable journey and how faith has helped you on the road to recovery. It seems to me that you have been blessed and it is good that you now share that blessing with others. I wish you well. Thank you for your visit. It was much appreciated

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  37. Love the concept of being utterly open about your deficiencies. I have found in my life that is the only way and in doing that the door is open for others to find healing and encouragement as well. I am glad you are doing this thank you.

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  41. Hello! Thank you so much for reading my blog post and liking it today. It is good to see new readers!

    I hope that your fight with Ed is going well. I dated a girl once who struggled with it, and now she is doing a lot better – thank God. But I am always more attentive to this subject now, and I will always stand up for those struggling with this.

    May the Lord bless and keep you forever in His loving arms.

    -Jon – lambtheology.com

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  45. Thanks for visiting my blog! Wishing you every success and pleasure) with your blog. To your continued good health. Keep it up.

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  50. You’ve created a brave and beautiful blog about a subject close to my heart. I suffered most of my life with a poor body image, while someone near and dear was anorexic. God’s love carried me to a healthy, realistic self-perception and He’s carrying my loved one. I added BBB to my prayer list. I take that seriously. Prayer inspires most of my writing.

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    1. My goodness thank you so much. You have no idea how much that means to me:) thank you. I take prayer very seriously as well too! My posts are written in prayer as well. I always say, this blog might have my “name” on it, but the words are not my own. They’re His. 👆 thanks for stopping by! God bless xx

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