What if you could love your body no matter your size? We are often so self-critical of our bodies, we make our body the enemy instead of our friend. When we live overseas, we might gain weight because of lack of access to proper nutrition or exercise, and in ministry, church culture, or every day life, we compare our bodies to others. Amy Stern is a body-positive activist who grew up dieting at a young age, until she finally found freedom. She now loves herself the way she is and empowers oth...
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What if you could love your body no matter your size? We are often so self-critical of our bodies, we make our body the enemy instead of our friend. When we live overseas, we might gain weight because of lack of access to proper nutrition or exercise, and in ministry, church culture, or every day life, we compare our bodies to others. Amy Stern is a body-positive activist who grew up dieting at a young age, until she finally found freedom. She now loves herself the way she is and empowers oth...
Grief, Rituals, and Allowing Joy with Amanda Held Opelt
Missionary Life
42 minutes
1 year ago
Grief, Rituals, and Allowing Joy with Amanda Held Opelt
This is my favorite episode so far as I'm honored to have Amanda Held Opelt, sister of Rachel Held Evans, and author of A Hole in the World, sharing about the excruciating grief she went through with the loss of her sister and how through the practice of rituals she was able to heal and reconnect with her faith. We also discuss her humanitarian aid work, and how she learned to allow joy and grief to coexist, as well as what it looks like to grieve alongside others. This is a special episode y...
Missionary Life
What if you could love your body no matter your size? We are often so self-critical of our bodies, we make our body the enemy instead of our friend. When we live overseas, we might gain weight because of lack of access to proper nutrition or exercise, and in ministry, church culture, or every day life, we compare our bodies to others. Amy Stern is a body-positive activist who grew up dieting at a young age, until she finally found freedom. She now loves herself the way she is and empowers oth...
