#30. History of Eating Disorders, Resisting Temptation & Asking God for Help with Host Jayme Muller

On this episode of the Recover with God Podcast, host Jayme Muller shares:A history of eating disorders, dating all the way back to the gladiatorsCultural influences on disordered eatingHow the enemy uses temptation and spiritual warfare to attack usHow God gives us a way out of temptationWhat it looks like for God to do something new in your lifeA vital step to choosing recovery and trusting God’s way to recoveryTwo questions to ask yourself if you feel like God hasn’t helped you yetThe transformative power of God’s graceHow God can use us to help others — by sharing what He has done in our livesClick here for episode 25 on what the Bible has to say about eating disorders (referenced in this episode). Bible verses referenced in this episode:Ecclesiastes 1:9-10 (EASY)Ecclesiastes 2:24 (NLT)1 Corinthians 10:13 (NLT)Matthew 4:1-11 (ERV)Hebrews 4:15 (ERV)Hebrews 2:18 (ERV)Psalm 107:17-22 (EASY)Psalm 40:1-5 (ERV)Matthew 6:24 (AMP)Ephesians 2:1-10 (ERV)2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT)Sources referenced in this episode:Accounts of physicians in the early centuries AD: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/eat.23703Ancient Roman banquets: https://www.cnn.com/style/how-ancient-romans-feasted/index.html#:~:text=%E2%80%9CGiven%20banquets%20were%20a%20status,books%20on%20Rome's%20culinary%20culture.Saint Catherine of Siena: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29470675/#:~:text=world%2C%20anorexia%20nervosa.-,St.,of%20altered%20gustation%20(dysgeusia).How to connect with host, Jayme Muller:Jayme’s blog: https://adventureandthegirl.comJayme’s Instagram account: @hopeandthegirlCheck out Jayme’s devotional book Recover with God on Amazon here. *This is an Amazon Affiliate link.Do you find music to be helpful and healing?Jayme created two “Ultimate Recovery Playlists” — volume 1 & 2 — just for you.⁠Christian Music Recovery Playlist: Vol 1⁠⁠Christian Music Recovery Playlist: Vol 2⁠⁠Christian Music Recovery Playlist: Vol 3⁠DISCLAIMER:Jayme Muller is not a licensed professional, and even though some of the guests on this podcast are professionals, this podcast is not meant to replace therapy or a recovery program. The heart of this podcast is to spread hope and point you toward God, the ultimate rescuer and healer, to leave you feeling less alone, more hopeful, and one step closer to recovering with God.