What started as an innocent diet has turned into a monster. You eat too little. You eat too much. You restrict. You binge. Some days you wish you could just forget about food. Can someone like you ever learn to eat normally?
Edward T. Welch describes how easy it is, in a weight-conscious world that also uses food for comfort, to take the small steps that lead to a full-blown eating disorder. The way out is by understanding the thoughts and emotions that trigger your eating habits, and then taking the big step of trusting God, instead of your food rules and rituals.
The following is an excerpt from the article "Idols of the Heart and "Vanity Fair" by Dr. David Powlison. The article originally appeared in The Journal of Biblical Counseling. We will be publishing excerpts here all this week to coincide with the October 20 release date of the book Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters by the Rev. Tim Keller, senior pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA) in New York City. He is also the author of New York Times bestsellersReason for God and The Prodigal God. In the new book, Rev. Keller makes reference to Dr. Powlison's article as having been very influential in his thinking about the subject of modern idolatry. You can download a sample excerpt from Counterfeit Gods here, and read or download a full copy of "Idols of the Heart and 'Vanity Fair'" at the end of this excerpt.
Everyone is bombarded with the message that physical beauty is paramount. The price for flawlessness is often steep - eating disorders, body dysmorphia, self-hatred, and the like. Learn how to stop listening to other voices and turn instead to our Creator to define your value and identity.
The following is an excerpt from the article "Idols of the Heart and "Vanity Fair" by Dr. David Powlison. The article originally appeared in The Journal of Biblical Counseling. We will be publishing excerpts here all this week to coincide with the October 20 release date of the book Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters by the Rev. Tim Keller, senior pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA) in New York City. He is also the author of New York Times bestsellers