How to Heal Your Body Image & Grow a Healthier Marriage with Brittany Braswell | Ep. 593

Are you uncertain with your  food choices or unhappy with your body? Is it possible to truly be at peace with food and your body? If you’re not comfortable with your body, this will spill over into your marriage. Gaining a biblical perspective with this will help you heal your relationship with your body and food choices, and in turn, your marriage. 

Today we are delighted to have Brittany Braswell joining us to tackle these personal and often painful topics, and share hope, help, and Biblical perspective on these topics. Brittany is a Registered Dietician, Christian speaker and host of the Joy-Filled Eater Podcast, and a wealth of wisdom and encouragement on navigating these challenging topics.  


We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage. 

Episode highlights include:  

  • What does Scripture actually say about body image? 

  • How our view of our body impacts our marriage

  • Brittany’s 1st priority for her clients’ nutrition – this might surprise you!

  • Tips to handle food choices if you and your spouse are not on the same page  

  • Ways to support your spouse if they are struggling  in this area

  • Ways to ask for your spouse’s support if you’re struggling in this area  

*Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! 

QUOTES

  • “If we can develop a right view of food and our body…we’re able to more confidently walk in who we are in Christ and stop looking to find our worth or value in our spouse.” - Brittany Braswell 

  • “So much of the conversation around body image is very me-centric, not Christ centric.”  - Brittany Braswell 

  • “Diet culture gives us this messy message about what is valued, what is healthy and so much of it is distorted because body size, weight & shape does not equal health.” - Brittany Braswell 

  • “It’s ok to ask for help. You don’t have to meet a certain criteria to deserve some support.”  -  Brittany Braswell  

  • “Satisfaction and variety can be very, very useful when it comes to improving your relationship with food.” -  Brittany Braswell  

  • “We can eat in a way that helps our bodies to thrive so that our bodies don’t become the thing that holds us back from fulfilling the calling and purpose God has placed on our lives.” -  Brittany Braswell  

QUESTIONS FOR YOU

  • If it’s hard for you to believe it when your spouse says they are attracted to you, dig deeper: Why is it hard?  


MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 

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