089: Defining Beauty for our Children & Ourselves with Abbie Sprünger

The topic for this episode is a problem we all likely face, and with the mixed research coming out on the effect of social media on teens, it's particularly important. With the ever-changing beauty standards and the influx of social media, our perception and definition of beauty are heavily focused outward as opposed to inward. And no matter how well you meet society's standards of beauty, this can have a truly damaging effect on a person's self-concept and worth. I don't know about you, but I want my kids to know that their worth as a person is not in any way tied to their physical appearance or their performance, but rather to the simple fact of their humanity. How to get there is what we discuss in this episode. To join me in this conversation, I’m so excited to bring with you Abbie Sprünger. She has authored multiple books for young adults and families, and works alongside her husband, Micah, as a caretaker of Wesley Gardens Retreat. She is a proud mother of three beautiful girls. As the survivor of eating disorders and exercise addictions, she drew from her personal journey of healing to positively impact new generations of girls everywhere. ​ If you wish to get a copy of her book “What Is Beautiful?”, you can purchase it HERE.