Recover with God: Eating Disorder Recovery Stories, Body Image, Diet Culture, Christian Women

Amie Shields is the founder of Charis Eating Disorder Care, the first and only nonprofit residential treatment center specific to EDs in the United States. Located on Amelia Island in Florida, Charis offers treatment for all types of eating disorders, pairing the highest clinical standards with the deepest Christian roots. From residential and PHP to outpatient and group support for family and friends, there is help for every need.

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Lisa Whittle is a Bible teacher and best selling author of nine books and other bible studies. I’ve personally read two of her books, I Want God and The Hard Good. And you might have also heard of her book, Jesus Over Everything — which is also the title of her podcast.

On this episode of the Recover with God Podcast, Lisa and Jayme talk about:

• Lisa’s body struggles, including an eating disorder and disordered eating

• The story...

Holly Pudwill is a registered dietitian with over 15 years of experience working with eating disorders in all levels of care and supporting individuals who desire to heal their relationship with food. She is uniquely gifted in understanding the complexities of eating disorder recovery and is passionate about helping those who struggle to find full freedom.

On this episode of the Recover with God Podcast, Holly and Jayme talk abo...

Mary-Lauren Shelton Vise is a registered dietitian who specializes in eating disorder recovery for athletes, as well as sports nutrition, disordered eating, intuitive eating, and more. Her mission is to help individuals reconnect with their bodies and food and exercise or movement — from a faith-based perspective.

On this episode of the Recover with God Podcast, Mary-Lauren and Jayme chat about:

• Mary-Lauren’s journey to becom...

On this episode of the Recover with God Podcast, Jayme shares:

• “Let go, let God” is not a cliche Christian phrase

• What it looks like to let go and give God control in ED recovery

• Acknowledging to God that your way isn’t working

• Getting real and honest with God through prayer

• Recovery does not depend on how “good” you pray

• Learning how to trust God completely

• Telling yourself God’s truth even when you don’t believe it

• Focus on progress ...

Whitney Lowe is author of “Set Your Eyes Higher: A 40-Day Reset to Slow Your Anxiety and Fix Your Focus on God.” Whitney is passionate about the Bible and keeping our focus on God, despite all the distractions we face in this world — distractions that include eating disorders and fixation on our own appearance.

On this episode of the Recover with God Podcast, Whitney and Jayme chat about:

• Whitney’s eating disorder recovery st...

Laura is the founder of True Strength Collective, a fitness and body image support program for Christian moms. Laura is a nationally certified exercise physiologist (ACSM) with a BS in Exercise Science. She is also a GGS Pregnancy and Postpartum Coach, a body neutral fitness coach, and host of the Strong After Birth Podcast.

Laura’s mission with the True Strength Method is to guide women on a journey to identify limiting beliefs abo...

Jessica Ward is the Executive Director of Selah House, a Christian-focused eating disorder treatment center, located in Pendleton, Indiana — offering in-patient treatment in a home-like setting for women and girls starting at the age of 12 years old. And, Selah House takes clients from around the U.S. so you don’t need to live in Indiana to qualify.

On this episode of the Recover with God Podcast, Jessica and Jayme talk about:

Tracy Brown is a Christian Registered Dietitian, somatic nutrition therapist, and attuned eating coach. Based in Florida and serving clients across the U.S., Tracy provides somatic nutrition and intuitive eating counseling to help people break free from diets and find peace and joy with food and their bodies.

On this episode of the Recover with God Podcast, Tracy and Jayme talk about:

• Tracy’s eating disorder recovery story

• See...

Chrissy Kirkman is the executive director of FINDINGbalance, a Christ-centered nonprofit organization that is dedicated to helping people find freedom from eating issues through a non-diet, intuitive eating approach. Chrissy also hosts the FINDINGbalance podcast, called Old School Food Freedom Podcast.

Chrissy also shares her personal struggle with disordered eating that led her to seek help from FINDINGbalance before she became...

On this episode of the Recover with God Podcast, host Jayme Muller shares:

• A history of eating disorders, dating all the way back to the gladiators

• Cultural influences on disordered eating

• How the enemy uses temptation and spiritual warfare to attack us

• How God gives us a way out of temptation

• What it looks like for God to do something new in your life

• A vital step to choosing recovery and trusting God’s way to recovery

• Two questions ...

On this episode of the Recover with God Podcast, host Jayme Muller shares the pivotal point in her eating disorder recovery journey — including going skydiving for the first time.

Jayme also talks about:

• How a flat tire gave her a rude awakening

  How an eating disorder keeps you from living and feeling alive

• Learning how to live again in recovery

• What it looks like to go all in with eating disorder recovery

• Facing fears in recover...

Season 3 starts Wednesday, April 30 at 5am ET with two new episodes!

Listen to this short message from host Jayme Muller to see if this podcast is right for you.

Catch up on past episodes from Seasons 1 & 2, or stay tuned for new episodes every Wednesday.

Do you find music to be healing? I created three recovery playlists just for you. Listen on Spotify or YouTube.

• ⁠Christian Music Recovery Playlist: Vol 1⁠

• ⁠Christian Music Reco...

Jayme Muller is a Christian, bulimia survivor, author, blogger, and podcast host who is passionate to spread hope that recovery is possible and encouragement to live with ZEAL.

On this Season 2 finale of the Recover with God Podcast, host Jayme Muller talks about:

• Statistics on the failure of new year’s resolutions

• Society’s pressure to lose weight after the holidays

• Reasons to reconsider making a new year’s resolution t...

Beth Ask is a women’s ministry leader with a passion to support those struggling with an eating disorder along with their family and friends — through prayer! Yes, prayer. Beth is a prayer warrior and she is here to spread hope through the power of prayer.

On this episode of the Recover with God Podcast, Beth and Jayme chat about:

• Living with zest and on purpose for God

• How Beth’s Eating Disorder Prayer ministry started

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Liesel Maddox is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who specializes in eating disorder nutrition treatment, intuitive eating, and food freedom through online coaching. She is also a believer who recovered from her own battle with an eating disorder, and she is now passionate to help other Christian women who are struggling.

Liesel shared her story on season 1 of the podcast. You can listen to that episode here.

On this episode, Li...

On this solo episode, host Jayme Muller reads a chapter of her eating disorder recovery devotional book, also called Recover with God.

In this inside look at Jayme's book, you'll hear:

• Bible verses that describe eating disorder recovery
• How eating disorders can be like a slow death
• The importance of admitting you need help
• How God rescues and heals

The Recover with God devotional book is available on ⁠Am...

This is a solo episode with host Jayme Muller.

On this episode, you will hear Jayme talk about:

• How cheat meals can be a form of disordered eating

• The long-term danger of cheat meals and cheat days

• Breaking the cycle of disordered eating

• How to approach holiday food without bingeing or “cheating” or dieting

• Bible verses to that offer a healthy view of food

• Practical tips for holiday parties

• Finding freedom fr...