When Diet Culture Infects the Church

Being overweight is not a sin. A person is either underweight, a healthy weight, or overweight. It is a state of being. It is a fact. It is not a sin.

The (il)logic of food rules for kids

I have tried to impose rules on my kids’ eating that make no sense. Here are few examples and some practical suggestions to rethink the way police our children’s eating.

Gluttony: Repentance, Relapse, and Resolution (Part 2)

You can read the first part of this post here. Pregnancy and Stress Listen, my son, and be wise,     and set your heart on the right path: Do not join those who drink too much wine     or gorge themselves on meat, or drunkards and gluttons become poor,     and drowsiness clothes them in rags. Proverbs 23:19-21…