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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***To get a copy of my book, Bloom: A Journal by BeautyBeyondBones, click here! 

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2,012 thoughts on “Read This First”

    1. Hi Anne, thank you so much for sharing this. Praise God that we’ve both found freedom through Christ! And what a beautiful post. I love the poem you shared. I appreciate the encouraging words:) hugs and love to you!

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  11. Thanks for “like”-ing my post at brokennesstobeauty.wordpress.com ! I think your blog will help a lot of people, based on my own experience blogging during breast cancer treatment. That’s what led to my forthcoming book! Hang in there with Jesus, sister,

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  12. I’m praying for you girl. You know that all things are possible with God through Christ, and that your struggle is now one of your greatest testimonies. Please keep letting God use you. Many blessings.

    *ps I sooo appreciate you stopping by my blog!

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  14. Thanks for the like 🙂 on my blog. I am in the process of learning to do this and learning to be in the kitchen more. I am looking forward to reading your story. I ready the first blog and I want to thank you for being so open and honest. This will encourage so many who struggle in this area…and others!

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  15. Hello, Thank you for dropping by and reading some of my posts on my blog. I’m glad I came over here to your blog. I will be looking forward to reading what you share and starting from the beginning. 🙂

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  18. Thank you for visiting my blog. My first personal, healing encounter with Jesus was when I was 21 years old (ages ago), and I love to read how He continues to touch young people with healing and light and grace. Blessings on your journey.

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  21. Thank you so much for being such a diligent and permanent “liker” of my posts – it means a lot to me! And I hope from my heart that I can and could give you something you could use for your healing with my articles…they are meant to empower you to become strong, whole and healthy again.
    What I noticed and liked a lot about your posts is the radical truth, openness and vulnerability, in which you are showing yourself to the world… raw, naked and beautiful!
    This is the way to be loved exactly for who you are!
    May you keep living the truth of your soul…
    Anke

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  22. Thanks for visiting Count it All Joy 123. And thank you for sharing your journey. I believe that if more people would share their stories of overcoming and getting through and living on, more people would be saved from utter destruction! 🙂

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  23. Thank you for checking out Discovering the Rainbows. I am pleased to meet you and pray that the You are Invited posts may encourage you from time to time when you visit. You are on a wonderful journey – thanks for being so honest. It is evident that what you write is helping and encouraging many people. God bless you.

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  24. Hi! Thanks for visiting my blog. I’m glad that it led me to yours! I’m looking forward to reading more of your writing. Wishing you well during this holiday season.

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  25. Thanks for stopping by my blog and liking one of my posts. I pray for the Lord to strength you and empower you as you follow Him!

    Blessings

    Jim

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  30. My niece almost died from anorexia/Bulimia. She spent Christmas in a children’s hospital last year (60lbs and going into heart failure). She’s doing well these days, but still struggles with the disorder, I believe. I think I may send her this link.

    Thanks for sharing your experiences…

    – Jay

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    1. Hi Jay, oh my goodness. That breaks my heart to heart that she had to suffer through such a horrible disease. Praise God that she’s better and on the road of recovery. Yes, please do. And feel free to share my email with her as well. I’d be happy to talk. thanks for stopping by. hugs and blessings to you and your niece. ❤

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  31. Hello, thanks for stopping by my blog (:
    I read a bit of yours and you are such a strong, courageous girl – it’s amazing! It takes a lot of guts to share your story publicly and everything that comes with this horrible disease. Stay strong and believe in yourself… big hugs and blessings (:

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  32. Thanks for stopping by A Movable Marriage and your like. I know a bit about anorexia from family and friends, and thank you also for speaking out. Blessings and best for a merry Christmas and happy and healthy new year.

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  34. Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. You are writing about a very important subject matter and I am glad to learn that you are out there. I will recommend you blog to people who I know will appreciate reading it.

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  35. Beauty, I’m hopping in here to give you a personal Merry Christmas wish and tell you thanks for the times you leave likes on my “stuff.” They are encouraging. I admire you as a Christian model of an overcomer, and I admire your ability to write in ways that invite those who struggle with various addictions to “go with Jesus” who helps one be free! May you be blessed in 2016 as you enjoy your ministry of blessing others.

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  38. I wish you well in this. Fortunately, I, nor anyone i know, have suffered from these things. I just wanted to stop by and thank you for popping on over to my photography blog. i appreciate it very much. 🙂

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  46. And takes great courage to share as you have. Well done, not an easy journey.
    May it attract more of the light and love that you have given to yourself.
    Happy New Year, let it be filled with the wisdom of that love! 🙂

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  48. Thank you so much for visiting me at thewritesteph! I really appreciate you sharing your story with all of us and daring to be vulnerable. May God continue to bless you, especially during the up-coming year, 2016!

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