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Compared to Who? Body Image for Christian Women

The go-to podcast for Christian women who want to grow stronger in their faith and stop living stuck in comparison!

Are you a Christian woman who’s tired of measuring yourself by the world’s standards? Have you tried to “fix yourself” with willpower, self-help, or even Christian clichés—but still feel like you’re falling short?Do you know the truth of God’s Word, yet struggle to believe it in your daily life?

Bonus: Have you ever wished you could just pray your struggles away in an instant? (Your secret’s safe here.)

If you answered yes, then Compared to Who? is the show for you!

Each week, we tackle the real issues Christian women face—comparison, body image issues, performance pressure, insecurity, identity, spiritual maturity, and more—through a practical, grace-filled, gospel-centered lens. You’ll find encouragement to trust God’s Spirit, rest in His promises, and grow deeper in your walk with Christ.

I’m Heather Creekmore—best-selling author, speaker, and follower of Jesus. After decades of chasing approval and perfection, I discovered that true freedom only comes through surrendering to Him. Now I help women like you exchange striving for peace, insecurity for identity, and comparison for confidence in Christ.

Every episode is packed with relatable stories, biblical truth, and honest encouragement to help you stop living stuck—and start living free in Jesus.

Find out more about me and the ministry of Compared to Who? at: https://www.improvebodyimage.com

Want to join our podcast community on Facebook? Visit us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/764271297116024

Latest Episodes:

Body Image Issues from the Perspective of a Christian College Student May 18, 2021

Show notes

I'm so excited to share with you a conversation with my intern-- Amber--who bravely shares her story of struggling with disordered eating and body image issues in high school. Amber's graduating this month from college and has learned a lot about her struggle and the way her peers in their teens and twenties are wrestling body image, comparison, and insecurity in the age of non-stop selfies and perfect social media pictures! If you ARE a teen or twenty something or have a daughter, niece, or granddaughter in this age range-- this episode is one you'll want to listen to and share!

Visit improvebodyimage.com

If you're loving what you hear on this podcast - would you be so kind as to leave a review? Thanks for considering! (Scroll to the bottom of the show's page (the one that lists all the episodes) and you'll find a place to review and rate there!

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What the Bible Teaches on Self Esteem, Self Love, and Body Image May 14, 2021

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Everywhere you look you can find a #selflove or #loveyourself mantra to "encourage" you and help you "improve" your body image. But is self love really the way? Is self love even biblical? What about self-esteem? Is that something we need more of if we struggle with body image?

Today, Heather explores the truth of how self esteem has impacted us and why self love may not be the biblical answer you've been told it is.

Here are some verses to check out as you listen:

Matthew 22:37-39. Jesus says the law hinges on these two commandments. (Love God and love your neighbor. If self love is a hidden commandment in there, then Jesus' math is wrong.)

Ephesians 5:25-30. Paul tells husbands to love their wives as they love themselves. Doubtful he is giving them an excuse to hate their wives if they "hate" themselves.

2 Timothy 3:2. In the last days men will be "lovers of self." If you read the passage you'll see, this wasn't a compliment or a command. This was something to be avoided!

Take the FREE body image awareness quiz and learn more about Compared to Who? at www.comparedtowho.me

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Podcast: Life Through a Different Lens with Shawna Sullivan May 11, 2021

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My guest today is my friend Shawna Sullivan. We have a wildly fun conversation about how to start seeing your life differently--through, what Shawna calls, the lens of investment. Now, before you think this is about money or finance--let me encourage you. Today's show is all about how you live in light of the Gospel. Shawna lived in Manhattan for more than a decade and learned some invaluable lessons about what it means to follow Jesus and make decisions with the ultimate end in mind. We talk about topics such as: 1) How to assess what's most important in life, in terms of what we do with our time and energy. 2) How to see your life, your activities, and your choices through the lens of God's kingdom. 3) Why taking care of your temple doesn't mean you have to be "hot" for Jesus. 4) What it means to be a disciple maker and how simple but impactful that can be! 5) How to find the true makeover story in our own stories.

Grab Shawna's Free Download: A Practical Guide for a Purposeful Life here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6026e9e099bcbde3ca17c2f0

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Shawna is a mother, home educator, andchauffeurto four children. She and her husband love encouraging others to live intentionally, embrace adventure, and find joy in a life surrendered to the mission of Christ. When she is not writing or teaching her own children, she teaches a class of 8th graders and loves to play tennis.

Now back in Texas after 13 years in New York, she will never take a backyard, time with family, air conditioning, or her own laundry room for granted. Shawna writes regularly on her website, sharing truth-filled encouragement and practical ways to find a fulfilling life by investing in that which is truly valuable. She sends out a newsletter, entitled First Things First, and you can find her published article in a recent issue of The Joyful Life Magazine.

Connect with Shawna:

www.shawnasullivan.com

Watch our interview on You Tube.

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Body Image Coaching Changed Our Lives: With Clients Angela & Kim May 07, 2021

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Today's show is a must listen. It features a conversation with two of my coaching clients--Angela and Kim. You're going to be blessed by their stories! They're real women who had real body image struggles and are now walking in new freedom!

Angela is a married, working mom in her late 30s who has struggled with dieting, compulsion to follow all the food "rules," and other food, body, and exercise related strongholds.

Kim is a happily married and retired woman in her early 60s who has tried all the diets, all the plans, and has battled body and food-related struggles including Binge Eating Disorder for decades.

Both women started working with Heather at the end of 2020 and both are experiencing new freedom with food and with their bodies--freedom they never even realized was possible. Angela and Kim were part of the ReFOCUS program (which starts May 17) and then went on to do group coaching with Heather. Their stories will encourage and inspire you that real freedom is possible. And, don't miss the last 5 minutes!!!

In this interview we: *Talk about how Angela and Kim were stuck and what led them to finally realize they may need some help in this area. *How ReFOCUS21 began the shift of changing the way they thought about their body and food issues. *What really happened in coaching with Heather *And, how they are different after a few months of "heart work" on these issues.

Sign up for ReFOCUS21: https://comparedtowho.me/refocus-christian-body-image-course-online/

Find out more about group coaching or snag a 15 minute "Would this help me?" call with Heather: Send an email to heather@comparedtowho.me

Plus: Burden of Better e-book is available for just .99 on Kindle! Grab a copy today. Ends soon! (Amazon affiliate link means a tiny portion or your .99 will support this ministry.)

Learn more at: www.comparedtowho.me

Support this show on Patreon or with your 5 star review! Review on iTunes by scrolling to the bottom of the show page (through every episode) and looking for the unlit stars. Or review on Podchaser here.

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Spring Break Free Finale Day 25: 3 Lessons To Carry With You May 06, 2021

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Well, you did it! You completed all 25 days of the Spring Break Free: Body Image Freedom Course! (I hope, if you cheated and watched this one first, I still love you. Just go back and catch up on what you missed when you have some time.)

Today I really hope you'll catch the truth of what FREEDOM truly looks like. Catch up on any episodes or questions you missed

here: https://comparedtowho.me/category/spring-break-free-body-image-course/

Find out my tips for trying on a swimsuit here:

Here are some questions to consider as we close this month together.

What tools can you use to answer back those voices of negative body image? If you need more resources or help, consider personal training where we work on this specifically in one of the units. Freedom means knowing how to fight and win, it doesn't necessarily mean you'll never be tempted to feel bad again.
How can you practice kindness with your body? How have you been cruel to your body in the past? What would it look like to have a healthy relationship with your body and the way God made you? (Again, if you need more help here or feel stuck, consider personal training.)
Where is your focus? If you find yourself slipping into a spiral of negative body image again - stop and ask yourself what you're focusing on

Need more help? Here are some resources.

First: Read Compared to Who? and the Burden of Better. If you haven't done this yet, I can think of no better or easier place to start. There's a lot in the book that's not in the Spring Break Free Series.

Second: Consider Signing Up for ReFOCUS21. Next session starts May 17.

Third: Consider Coaching. You can find out more about that here.

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Ways to Prepare for Swimsuit Season (Day 24 Spring Break Free) May 05, 2021

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Only 1 day left in the Spring Break Free Series. Today, we're going to talk about some practical ways you can prepare your heart for swimsuit season. Everywhere you look you'll find tips this month on how to get your BODY ready for summer. But, how do you prepare your heart for swimsuit season? If you are a woman who struggles with her body image and has a hard time not comparing herself with all the other ladies sitting around the swimming pool, then how do you prepare yourself to engage in the battle? Go here for your discussion questions and to catch up on what you missed: https://comparedtowho.me/category/spring-break-free-body-image-course/

Questions for reflection:

What do you think of Heather's suggestions? Could you ever break up with your scale?

(Here's what happened with Compared to Who contributor did it and another contributor tried it for Lent!)

What about spending less time with the mirror?

Do you think you spend too much time analyzing your appearance in the mirror?

Here's the link to read more on the merit of "Mirror Tilting."

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Why You Need Community (Spring Break Free Day 23) May 04, 2021

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Community. What is that anyway? It's a bit of a modern Christian "buzz word" but what does it really mean? Let me break it down for you. Community requires you to be a part of a group of people who know your name. People who care about you. People who know you and about your stuff (even the stuff you aren't proud of.). It requires you having friends and being a friend.

Community is hard. It can be uncomfortable. Especially at first. I mean, what if you get rejected? What if you share something and people laugh . . .or worse . . .people start to avoid you? Yikes. That's scary.

I get it. I'm a pastor's wife but I still TOTALLY understand the struggle to be in community. Here's my take on why community is SO vitally important though! (Especially if you hope to be truly free from body image and comparison issues!)

Watch and let me know what you think:

Questions for reflection:

Do you have community? Do you go to a church where people know you and you know them? Do you have Christian accountability? Do you serve in your local church body so you can use your gifts within the context of community?

What other communities have you been a part of? Do you find it easier to be a part of a community at work or in a gym type setting then at church? Why do you think this is?

Miss some of the Spring Break Free series? Catch up here.

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Stop the Comparison Habit (Day 22 Spring Break Free) May 03, 2021

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Are you guilty of comparison? Don't feel bad. Most of us are. It's hard, in our culture, not to compare ourselves to others. I mean, gracious, we see their lives in front of us all day long. It used to be you could only compare yourself to those folks you ran into during the week. Now, we can see all of our friends' lives, around the world, all.day.long.

What makes matters worse is that most of us are guilty of projecting our best self. I mean, who puts selfies online that look bad? You take the 35th shot (the only one that makes your chin look less than double) and that's the one you post. Not the 34 where you look a little fuller in the face. Come on. We all do it. Don't we? We project a certain image online.

If comparison is where you struggle - check out my brand new book, The Burden of Better and start reading here.

Listen to today's episode and then check out the questions for reflection on Day 22 of the Spring Break Free. Or, catch up on all the episodes at: https://comparedtowho.me/category/spring-break-free-body-image-course/

Here's more on the topic of comparison in today's video:

Questions for reflection:

Do you tend to compare your rough days to other people's best days? Do you tend to believe the "storyline" that women share online, social media, etc . . .or do you look deeper?

Have you ever thought about the concept of objectification? Do you feel that you sometimes objectify other women (looking only at one aspect of them and comparing yourself to them in only one way?)

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How to Break Food Addiction (Day 21 of the Spring Break Free) May 02, 2021

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Food. I'd rather not talk about food. Okay, I guess that's not true. I talk about everything--maybe a little too honestly. But, I just wrote this post confessing my affection for Bark Thins and how quickly they seem to disappear in my house (although I won't let anyone else touch the bag!).

In that post I also shared with you some information on the book I mention in today's video. It's called "Full: For, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction." (Buy it on Amazon here.)

Need Eating Disorder Help? I recommend you start by checking out: Rock Recovery or visit the site for more resources.

Questions for reflection:

In what ways has your struggle with body image connected with your struggle with food? Have you ever used food to try to control your body image? Have food issues/eating disorders been a byproduct of your body image struggles?

What do you think about Heather's point that she needed to solve her body image issues before she could work on her food issues?

Why not join us for the rest of the Spring Break free? Or, start over if you missed some by clicking here!

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Quitting this "Healthy" Habit (Day 20 Spring Break Free) May 01, 2021

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I taught fitness classes for over a decade and I saw it every week. One night though, it really scared me. That was the night when we got off the spin bikes to stretch and she fell over.

She got off the bike and next thing I knew, she was on the ground. She had a friend with her. For this I was glad, because the friend was the only one able to give me any information.

"Are you okay? What happened? Can you breathe?" I'd been trained in CPR and First Aid but never had to use it. My brain raced. Should I be telling someone to call 911? Start the Heimlich maneuver. Wait. She wasn't choking . . .

The friend filled in the gaps. "She's been working in the yard all day and she did another class this morning."

"Did you eat before you came tonight?" I asked the woman on the floor.

Feebly, she shook her head no.

"When's the last time you ate?" I continued.

"This morning." She mumbled.

I looked for her water bottle. It was empty. Likely, she wasn't dehydrated, but under-fueled.

Rushing to my gym bag I pulled out a packet of kid's gummy snacks. I asked the lady to start eating them. Her blood sugar was likely low, thus causing her to almost pass out.

*** Exercise is healthy. It's good for us. But, even "good" things must also be done in moderation.

I know this won't apply to everyone watching. Some of you are thinking, "I wish I could get up the energy to go for a ten minute! Over-exercising is hardly an issue for me." If that's you, then skip this one. I get it.

But, others of you may make too much of exercise in your life. Over-training is a real "thing" and is not healthy for your body or your soul. If over-exercising is a way you've tried to control or "fix" your body image, then I hope you'll watch today's video:

Questions for reflection:

Have you ever over-exercised? In what ways do you think you may have looked to exercise as a "cure" for your body image issues or sought out exercise as a potential savior?

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