Breaking Free from Body Shame
Dare to Reclaim What God Has Named Good
- Women
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Published: 2021
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Publisher's Description
You were made for more than a love/hate relationship with your body. It's one thing to know in your head that you were created in the image of God. Yet it's quite another to experience this belief in your body, against the cultural ideals of a woman's worth. And between the two lies a world of frustration, disappointment, and the shame of somehow feeling both too much and never enough in your body. Jess Connolly is a bestselling author, sought-after speaker, and trusted Bible teacher who knows this inner conflict all too well, and this book details her journey--and yours--of setting out to discover how to break free from the broken beliefs we all hold about our bodies that hold us back from our fullest life. The truest thing about you is that you are made and loved by God. And the truest thing about Him is that He cannot make bad things. This book will help you believe it with your whole self, as Jess guides you through an eye-opening, empowering process of: Renaming what the world has labeled as less-than Resting in God's workmanship Experiencing restoration where there has been injury And becoming a change agent in partnering with God to bring revival to a generation of women Far from a superficial issue, self-image is a spiritual issue, because God has named your body good from the beginning. Whether your struggle is with eating and exercise habits, stress or trauma, infertility or injury, this book makes space for you to experience God meeting you in this tender place, and ring His freedom bell over your body in a whole new way.
Endorsements (8)
“We need this conversation to happen. Our bodies are gifts from God, not something to starve, critique, or feel shame over. Jess has catalyzed this needed conversation so beautifully and candidly in Breaking Free from Body Shame. Read this book!”
“This is the message we’ve all waited for. A collective sigh for our souls from the prophetic voice that is Jess Connolly.”
“This book is a generational anthem for women proclaiming all of God’s creations are unique, beautiful, and good. It’s a heartfelt reminder that our worthiness isn’t dependent on a number on the scale. Jess speaks truth and light over the lies and shame we believe about what is accepted as a beautiful body.”
“The most freeing, transformative, and refreshing book I’ve ever read on the lies we’ve believed about our bodies and God’s truths that will set us free. Filled with grace, humor, and practicality, this is the book our generation needs to crush the enemy’s lies and live as the women we were created to be.”
“I’ve read every book Jess has ever written because, with her love for God expressed in words, freedom rings! Our bodies are banged and bruised by this fallen world as we strive to reach unattainable and ever-changing ideals while the church either remains silent or struggles with what to say. Now more than ever, we desperately need to hear and see the glory of the Lord regarding these good bodies we’ve been given. In this book, Jess partners with God to help us fill our body home with more of heaven. Each chapter is a rope burner, burning away the cords that bind and keep us from living healthy, whole, and free. This book belongs on every kingdom girl’s shelf.”
“If you’ve ever hated the mirror, felt uncomfortable in your own skin, or complained about the body God has given you, this message is for you. Freedom and a biblical perspective are ours, and Jess leads there courageously and vulnerably through this book.”
“What an inspired message for women in this generation! Breaking Free from Body Shame is a bold war cry against the lies of the enemy that cause us to hide behind our bodies rather than rejoice in our uniqueness. Through her grace-based approach, Jess flips the script on what it means for our bodies to be good, and invites us to name and reclaim who we were made to be.”
“In my four decades of living, I’ve had many conversations with friends about how much we dislike our bodies, what we wish was different about them, and how we want to change things. This book from my friend Jess is a game changer for women. She not only dares us to reclaim what God has named good, but she gives us practical ways to do this. I was challenged to talk about myself differently, I was convicted about the ways I have been consumed with not liking my body, and I was encouraged to speak and think differently from now on. This book is for all women who desire to truly love their bodies because of the simple fact that God created them and called them good.”
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