In His Image Testimony: Rose

I became a christian at a young age (4). I have sought the Lord throughout my life. I have also struggled with eating disordered thoughts and behaviors, and emotional addiction to food, for the majority of my life. I put myself on my first diet at age 11, and was borderline anorexic by age 13. Throughout high school and college I yo-yod between binge eating and dieting. I think back on all of the days that binging dominated my life and it makes me so sad. It all started from an unhealthy body image and a fear of rejection because of my appearance. Although I am much "better" than I used to be, I definitely am not free. The In His Image course has helped me to see that my emotional addiction to food is a heart and faith issue. My will is not submitted entirely to the Lord. I have not given control over to the Lord yet in this area. So I am still struggling, but I am not giving up. I am going to do The Lords Table course next and follow the eating plan. I know my will needs to be broken in the way I use food to meet my emotional needs instead of my physical needs. I praise God that He is my counselor, my redeemer, and my savior. He has brought me a long way. I know if I walk with Him, He will not lead me astray.