Lainey Greer helps readers to see what God sees when he looks at us and gives a biblical basis for caring for our bodies without negativity or obsession.
Everyone has a body image, and whether from society's influence or age-related changes, most people battle a negative one. In a world with confusing messages about the body and social media's promotion of unattainable standards for thinness or muscularity, it's difficult to think well about our bodies. Greer, a counselor and fitness trainer with a firsthand understanding of body image struggles, helps readers reject negative messages and embrace a biblical vision for thinking about our bodies.
Because our bodies matter to God, it's important that his Word, not the world we live in, informs how we view our physical selves. Struggling with Body Image helps believers develop a biblical understanding of the body that is foundational for a God-honoring body image.
“Lainey Greer is both an expert on human embodiment and an author who winsomely addresses this critical topic. Most people at some time in their life wrestle with poor body image, and Lainey’s book will help Christians see themselves truly as God sees them. If you struggle with body image or know someone who does, this book is for you!”
Gregg R. Allison, Professor of Christian Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; secretary, Evangelical Theological Society; senior fellow for gender and sexuality, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission; author of Embodied: Living as Whole People in a Fractured World
“As a counselor, I am incredibly grateful for this book. Lainey sheds necessary light on the complexity of a negative body image throughout the lifespan but rightly brings God’s Word to bear directly on that complexity. She shows us how to care well for brothers and sisters who struggle with a negative body image. I highly recommend that any counselor read this book!”
Kristin L. Kellen, Associate Director of EdD Studies and Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
“Lainey winsomely offers a comprehensive cultural analysis and biblical exegesis related to body image. Her research addresses related issues from childhood to adulthood and deep reflections on the body and soul. Most importantly, her Scriptural principles counteract the evil in and around us so that we can honor God with our bodies. Her book is a must-read!”
Robert K. Cheong, Founder and Executive Director, Gospel Care Ministries; author of Restoration Story: Why Jesus Matters in a Broken World
“Lainey Greer presents a helpful resource to understand body image and the significance of the body from a Christian perspective. Whether it’s age-related changes, eating disorders, or the body positivity movement, Lainey challenges men and women, young and old, to glorify God with their bodies.”
Lilly Park, Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
“In a society where ‘fixing’ your negative body image requires changing your body, Greer provides a fresh biblical perspective to combat enslavement to this quick-fix, image obsessed, perfect body cultural ideology and helps you experience the true freedom of seeing your body as God does. This book is a must-read for parents, counselors, and teachers.”
Pamela Cubas, Biblical Counselor, Gospel Care Collective
“Miles. Calories. Gains. Restrictions. Indulgences. Heavy. Thin. Broken. Ruined. Can we even count the ways our relationship with our bodies may become unhealthy? Struggling with Body Image helps us take honest inventory of how we think of ourselves and points us to God’s ever-needed grace and help.”
Nate Brooks, Associate Professor of Counseling, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; founder, Courage Christian Counseling
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Well written and easy read.
Wow, I originally picked this up and thought “I don’t struggle with body image” and this book should be mostly for teen girls! Well, I was wrong on both accounts. Turns out: 1. We all have a lens through which we think about our bodies. Too, with the world of social media, we potentially have more of a subconscious lens and filter through which we think about our bodies even more than we realize. Teen girls and boys, middle aged women, new parents, and retirees ALL hold to a significant body image in their current phase of life and in their future phase of life. Our body image ebbs and flows throughout our lives because our bodies change, and it’s often developed very early in our lives. 2. After reading this, I realized young boys in puberty, menopausal women, and retired and aging men all have struggles with body image. It affects us all! This book covers a thorough Biblical theology and understanding of how to view the body — one that was designed intentionally with care by God. It also provides examples of negative body image for all stages of life, and at the end (one of my favorite parts), it gives examples of 3-5 different people that have a body image struggle and practical ways to apply the teaching discussed in this book to see their body as God does and honor it as such. For those with young kids, you should read this. For those in the church struggling with cultural issues, you should read this. For new moms and dads with changing bodies, you should read this. For those with aging parents, you should read this. For those with the constant desire to be in the gym and not enjoy your favorite foods, you should read this. For those who overindulge and punish your body the next day, you should read this. This is a book everyone should read!
