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 executive director. It’s such a God story!

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

• Taking time with Jesus that is not rooted in performance or achievement

• Chrissy’s struggle with disordered eating, body image struggles, comparison, restriction, and over exercising

• How to overcome self-hatred, self-loathing, insecurity, unworthiness, and shame about our bodies

• Embracing intuitive eating as the way God designed for us to live and eat

• What full surrender to Jesus looks like

• Chrissy taking the lead at FINDINGbalance in 2020

• Dealing with imposter syndrome and being willing to be used by God just as we are

• Christ-centered resources and encouragement available through FINDINGbalance

• How diet culture can seep into church culture — and how to address this with truth, love, and grace

• Help and support for friends and family of someone struggling

• A reminder that we don’t have to fix people. We need to be a safe community and point them to Jesus.

• The power of prayer and community support to feel less alone

Bible verses referenced in this episode:

• Galatians 5:1

• Psalm 145:18

How to connect with FINDINGbalance:

Visit the FINDINGbalance website for more resources: https://www.findingbalance.com/

• Weekly Daily Vitamin Devotional email

• Eating disorder self-test

• Lasting Freedom Program self-study course

• Prayer and community groups: for overcomers and for loved ones

• Ministry leaders “action paks” worksheets and videos for churches to facilitate

Need prayer? Email [email protected]  

Need to find local (or online) Christian treatment? https://christiantreatmentfinder.com/ 

Follow FINDINGbalance on Instagram: @findingbalanceofficial 

Follow FINDINGbalance on Facebook: FINDINGbalance

Follow FINDINGbalance on YouTube: FINDINGbalance, Inc. 

How to connect with Chrissy:

Follow Chrissy on Instagram: @chrissy.kirkman

Listen to the Old School Food Freedom Podcast

• Episode #56: Supporting a Child Through an Eating Disorder

• Episode #57: Supporting a Significant Other with an Eating Disorder

How to connect with host, Jayme Muller:

• Jayme’s blog: https://adventureandthegirl.com

• Jayme’s Instagram account: @hopeandthegirl

• Check out Jayme’s devotional book Recover with God on Amazon here. *This is an Amazon Affiliate link.

• Sign up for Jayme’s newsletter for encouragement to live with ZEAL + a get freebie here. https://adventureandthegirl.com/free-devotional/

DISCLAIMER:

Jayme Muller is not a licensed professional, and even though some of the guests on this podcast are professionals, this podcast is not meant to replace therapy or a recovery program. The heart of this podcast is to spread hope and point you toward God, the ultimate rescuer and healer, to leave you feeling less alone, more hopeful, and one step closer to recovering with God.

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 to ask yourself if you feel like God hasn’t helped you yet

• The transformative power of God’s grace

• How God can use us to help others — by sharing what He has done in our lives

Click here for episode 25 on what the Bible has to say about eating disorders (referenced in this episode).

Bible verses referenced in this episode:

• Ecclesiastes 1:9-10 (EASY)

• Ecclesiastes 2:24 (NLT)

• 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NLT)

• Matthew 4:1-11 (ERV)

• Hebrews 4:15 (ERV)

• Hebrews 2:18 (ERV)

• Psalm 107:17-22 (EASY)

• Psalm 40:1-5 (ERV)

• Matthew 6:24 (AMP)

• Ephesians 2:1-10 (ERV)

• 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT)

Sources referenced in this episode:

• Accounts of physicians in the early centuries AD: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/eat.23703

• Ancient Roman banquets: https://www.cnn.com/style/how-ancient-romans-feasted/index.html#:~:text=%E2%80%9CGiven%20banquets%20were%20a%20status,books%20on%20Rome's%20culinary%20culture.

• Saint Catherine of Siena: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29470675/#:~:text=world%2C%20anorexia%20nervosa.-,St.,of%20altered%20gustation%20(dysgeusia).

How to connect with host, Jayme Muller:

• Jayme’s blog: https://adventureandthegirl.com

• Jayme’s Instagram account: @hopeandthegirl

• Check out Jayme’s devotional book Recover with God on Amazon here. *This is an Amazon Affiliate link.

• Sign up for Jayme’s newsletter for encouragement to live with ZEAL + a get freebie here. https://adventureandthegirl.com/free-devotional/

Do you find music to be helpful and healing?

Jayme created two “Ultimate Recovery Playlists” — volume 1 & 2 — just for you.

• ⁠Christian Music Recovery Playlist: Vol 1⁠

• ⁠Christian Music Recovery Playlist: Vol 2⁠

• ⁠Christian Music Recovery Playlist: Vol 3⁠

DISCLAIMER:

Jayme Muller is not a licensed professional, and even though some of the guests on this podcast are professionals, this podcast is not meant to replace therapy or a recovery program. The heart of this podcast is to spread hope and point you toward God, the ultimate rescuer and healer, to leave you feeling less alone, more hopeful, and one step closer to recovering with God.

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 recovery

• Trusting God’s truth over lies

• A list of truths to tell yourself in recovery

• The gradual process of recovery from bulimia

• Surviving binge cravings

• Embracing life and freedom in recovery

• What it felt like to go skydiving and how that experience was a catalyst in her recovery

• How Jesus’ death on the cross bought our freedom

• What the Bible says about letting our lives shine as examples for others to see

Click here to listen to Jayme’s full eating disorder recovery story (Season 1, Episode 1).

Bible verses shared in this episode:

• Matthew 5:14-16 (ERV)

• Ephesians 3:13 (ERV)

• Romans 6:6-7 (ERV)

• Galatians 5:13 (ERV)

• Romans 8:1-2 (ERV)

How to connect with host, Jayme Muller:

• Jayme’s blog: https://adventureandthegirl.com

• Jayme’s Instagram account: @hopeandthegirl

• Check out Jayme’s devotional book Recover with God on Amazon here. *This is an Amazon Affiliate link.

• Sign up for Jayme’s newsletter for encouragement to live with ZEAL + a get freebie here. https://adventureandthegirl.com/free-devotional/

Do you find music to be helpful and healing?

Jayme created two “Ultimate Recovery Playlists” — volume 1 & 2 — just for you.

• Christian Music Recovery Playlist: Vol 1

• Christian Music Recovery Playlist: Vol 2

• Christian Music Recovery Playlist: Vol 3

DISCLAIMER:

Jayme Muller is not a licensed professional, and even though some of the guests on this podcast are professionals, this podcast is not meant to replace therapy or a recovery program. The heart of this podcast is to spread hope and point you toward God, the ultimate rescuer and healer, to leave you feeling less alone, more hopeful, and one step closer to recovering with God.

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 Recovery Playlist: Vol 2⁠

• ⁠Christian Music Recovery Playlist: Vol 3⁠

Listen to this quick overview of what to expect for Season 3 of the Recover with God Podcast.

And, if you find music to be healing, I created three separate Christian music recovery playlists. Listen on Spotify or YouTube.

• ⁠Christian Music Recovery Playlist: Vol 1⁠

• ⁠Christian Music Recovery Playlist: Vol 2⁠

• ⁠Christian Music Recovery Playlist: Vol 3⁠

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:

Bible verses shared in this episode:

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How to connect with host, Jayme Muller:

DISCLAIMER:

Jayme Muller is not a licensed professional, and even though some of the guests on this podcast are professionals, this podcast is not meant to replace therapy or a recovery program. The heart of this podcast is to spread hope and point you toward God, the ultimate rescuer and healer, to leave you feeling less alone, more hopeful, and one step closer to recovering with God.

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:

Connect with Beth via her website: https://eatingdisorderprayer.com/

Email Beth at: [email protected]

Register here for Eating Disorders Day of Prayer (it's FREE!)

Learn more about Rock Recovery support groups here: https://www.rockrecoveryed.org/parents-loved-ones-support-group

Learn more about FINDINGbalance community groups here:

https://findingbalance.mykajabi.com/community-groups

Bible verses referenced in this episode:

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How to connect with host, Jayme Muller:

DISCLAIMER:

Jayme Muller is not a licensed professional, and even though some of the guests on this podcast are professionals, this podcast is not meant to replace therapy or a recovery program. The heart of this podcast is to spread hope and point you toward God, the ultimate rescuer and healer, to leave you feeling less alone, more hopeful, and one step closer to recovering with God.

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, Liesel and Jayme chat about Liesel’s recent travels in Europe and her advice on how to navigate food, movement, and body image while on vacation. You’ll also year about:

Verses referenced in this episode:

Visit Liesel’s website here https://www.lieselmaddoxnutrition.com/ to learn more about all of the resources and services she offers, plus book a FREE discovery call to see if you might want to work with her.

Liesel is also in-network with Cigna, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and UnitedHealthcare!

Follow Liesel on Instagram @dietitian.liesel 

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How to connect with host, Jayme Muller:

DISCLAIMER:

Jayme Muller is not a licensed professional, and even though some of the guests on this podcast are professionals, this podcast is not meant to replace therapy or a recovery program. The heart of this podcast is to spread hope and point you toward God, the ultimate rescuer and healer, to leave you feeling less alone, more hopeful, and one step closer to recovering with God.

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:

The Recover with God devotional book is available on ⁠Amazon here⁠. (This is an Amazon Affiliate link.)

Jayme also wrote a blog post on this topic. ⁠Read it here⁠ on Jayme's blog.

How to connect with host, Jayme Muller:

Do you find music to be helpful and healing?

Jayme created two “Ultimate Recovery Playlists” — volume 1 & 2 — just for you.

DISCLAIMER:

Jayme Muller is not a licensed professional, and even though some of the guests on this podcast are professionals, this podcast is not meant to replace therapy or a recovery program. The heart of this podcast is to spread hope and point you toward God, the ultimate rescuer and healer, to leave you feeling less alone, more hopeful, and one step closer to recovering with God.

This is a solo episode with host Jayme Muller.

On this episode, you will hear Jayme talk about:

Bible verses referenced in this episode:

External links referenced in this episode:

How to connect with host, Jayme Muller:

Do you find music to be helpful and healing?

Jayme created two “Ultimate Recovery Playlists” — volume 1 & 2 — just for you.

DISCLAIMER:

Jayme Muller is not a licensed professional, and even though some of the guests on this podcast are professionals, this podcast is not meant to replace therapy or a recovery program. The heart of this podcast is to spread hope and point you toward God, the ultimate rescuer and healer, to leave you feeling less alone, more hopeful, and one step closer to recovering with God.