Soul-Deep Beauty with Melissa Johnson

Episode 55: Show Notes

Today on the Intuitive Eating for Christian Women podcast our guest Melissa Johnson explains why we need to redefine beauty and shares about her new book “Soul-Deep Beauty: Fighting for Our True Worth in a World Demanding Flawless”.

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In this episode we cover:

  • Her experience of finding deeper intimacy with God in her eating disorder and her journey of treatment and healing.
  • The intertwining dangers of beauty culture and diet culture
  • How media saturation impacts our mind, body, and soul
  • The power of shame in advertising and the importance of media literacy and being critical observers of the media we consume
  • Awakening to the spiritual battle in eating disorders and tools for fighting back
  • The importance of redefining beauty and how it changes our lives
  • Her book “Soul-Deep Beauty: Fighting for Our True Worth in a World Demanding Flawless”

Soul-Deep Beauty Reflection Questions:

1. How have you personally observed media saturation and inundation in your own life? What strategies have you used to decrease your usage and become more aware of what you consume?

2. Have you ever fallen into emotional traps set by advertisers? How did it impact your perception of beauty and your relationship with food?

3. How do you define beauty? How has diet culture influenced your definition of beauty, and how has it impacted your self-esteem and body image?

4. What are some examples of societal beauty disconnects that you have noticed? How do these disconnects affect our sense of wholeness and connection with others?

5. Have you ever experienced pressure to conform to cultural rules on food consumption? How has this affected your well-being and sense of fulfillment?

6. How do you cultivate a practice of observing and looking for evidence of God’s loving energy in everyday moments? Can you share any specific moments or experiences where you have felt a deeper connection to God in these moments?

7. Are you aware of the prevalence of eating disorders among Christian college students? How do you think Christian narratives and diet culture may be connected in contributing to this issue?

8. How do you think advertising shapes societal ideals of beauty and influences our perception of what is considered desirable? Can you think of any examples where advertising has used shame to sell products?

9. In what ways do you see the unrealistic thin ideal and flawless ideal propagated by advertising impacting our mental, physical, and emotional well-being? How can we resist these harmful messages and cultivate a healthier perspective on beauty?

10. How can we navigate the challenge of bringing cultural baggage and personal desires when interpreting scripture? What steps can we take to avoid twisting scripture to fit our personal agendas?

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