In my last blog post, I shared how resting my whole identity on the health nut persona led to an identity crisis. I made the distinction between little “i” and Big “I” identity. Little “i” identity is what makes me, Megan. It includes my personality, my gifting, and my passions. Big “I” Identity is finding …
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identity crisis
During my junior high and high school years, I was surrounded by incredibly intelligent ladies. Currently, one of my friends is at a prestigious medical school studying to become a neurosurgeon. Another friend is in a master’s program of engineering. In fact, a few of my friends became engineers. Another friend graduated from Stanford with …
Picture Timeline of My Eating Disorder Struggle and Recovery
A picture is worth a thousand words. I feel the following pictures will accurately portray my struggle from anorexia to binge-eating to bulimia to recovery. This post is meant to serve as a timeline from 2008 to the present. If you were to gain one thing from this post please remember this: You don't have …
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My Testimony: Part I
It was five o’ clock in the morning and I had already completed a good chunk of my routine. I had done my sit ups, my pushups, and my squats. I just needed to do a little more. I did a hundred of each yesterday so that meant I had to do more of each …
My Testimony: Part II
January 23, 2013 is when I saw just enough into my situation to know that I needed intensive help. (You can read my last blog post here to get caught up.) The eating disorder recovery program that I walked out of not eight months earlier, had graciously taken me back. This time they weren’t going …
My Testimony: Part III
I’ve heard those weird church kids say it. I’ve heard those young adults going to Bible school say it. I’ve heard pastors say it. But I never thought I would utter those words. “I feel called into ministry.” “That’s great for you,” I would think to myself, “that’s definitely not for me.” I also was …
Release. Embrace. Grasp.
Today, I share with you my heart behind my website, Hungry for Authenticity, and the premise for the book I'm writing. It involves my eating disorder struggle, recovery, and the freedom I found in Christ. Please watch to learn more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aktwYaqr3t4