Your Body is GOOD :: Jess Connolly [Ep 329]

Jess Connolly has not always seen her body as good. It’s a struggle all of us can relate to. Whether it’s a concern over weight and external beauty or a physical disability or medical issue, there’s always something about our bodies that cause “trouble.”  Jess shares about her struggle with an autoimmune disease and feeling body shame from an early age.  “I spent a few years treating that disease, as if my body was a huge problem that just needed to be solved or a project that needed to be completed. My healthier behaviors as a young mom weren't rooted in love, but in extreme frustration.” And she takes us into her journey of asking God to give her a kingdom body mindset to break free of body shame. We talk about shifting our perspective on what makes a body good and so much of it comes down to a key question Jess shares: “Do you treat your body as if it is loved or as if you want it to be lovable? Are you trying to make it good? Are you trying to treat it as if it is good? Because when I treat my body as if it was made good, and I want to steward that.” For more on this, grab a copy of Jess’ new book Breaking Free from Body Shame. Connect with Jess:  Website: https://jessconnolly.com  Facebook: facebook.com/jessaconnolly  Instagram: @jessaconnolly  Links Mentioned:   BOOK: Breaking Free from Body Shame Ep 132: Revelation Wellness :: Alisa Keeton  Featured Sponsors:  Function of Beauty — Go to FunctionofBeauty.com/DMA to take your quiz and save 20% on your first order.    Acorn TV — Try Acorn TV free for 30 days. Go to Acorn.tv use code: dma (all lowercase letters).