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Keep this in mind as we move forward, toward healing.
You are brave to admit that your negative thoughts about your body cause you pain that the Lord wants to comfort.
You are strong for wanting to lift and discard the burden of MEASURING. You dare to see yourself anew. Your weight and size are details, not the unfixed variables in an equation that determine your value and worth.
You are worth the work it will require to change. FOR HIS KINGDOM BUSINESS.
Keep these guidelines nearby. Simply replacing the word “alcoholic” or “alcoholism” with a word that describes your battle will allow you to read these 12 STEPS seamlessly.
And if you’re at all interested in walking these twelve steps in an intimate way with the Lord, start here. Lynn Hoffman offers a well-written and thoughtfully researched 12 Step workbook that guides you into a new way of believing : His Truth Heals Our Hearts.
Readers, you’ll appreciate this interview. Dr. Sue Bacsik has a wealth of experience with little ones and adolescents. She seeks God’s wisdom in how she approaches each patient, each family, each set of questions, concerns, and celebrations. And she just opened her new practice in Dallas. Check out Dr. Sue and her staff at Oak Cliff Pediatrics.
Juleeta: Hi, Sue. Thank you for taking time to meet with me today. I know it’s crazy busy.
Dr. Sue Bacsik: It’s not too busy, and I love getting to talk to you about young women. Ask me anything, and I’ll answer as best I can.
Juleeta: Sounds good. My first question is about how it looks when parents approach you if they are concerned about eating disorders. For example, when parents are concerned about the weight of their daughter, what steps do you take in guiding them? [Read more…] about Interview with Dr. Sue. Bacsik
