Developing Self-Esteem and Body Image

How Should a Christian View Self-Esteem?
by GotQuestions.org

Our sense of being a good person should not depend on what we do, but rather on who we are in Christ. We can know we are valuable because of the high price God paid for us through the blood of His Son, Jesus Christ.


Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Misery: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11
by Mark Driscoll

Solomon tried to find meaning apart from God but instead discovered a meaningless existence. Pastor Mark Driscoll explains why everything minus God equals nothing, and nothing plus God means everything.

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"Our Daughters Deserve Better" Campaign
by Erin Bishop

Every girl and woman in the world was created by a loving God, whether she knows or agrees with this. No woman is the sum of what she looks like, what she wears, or what career she has chosen.


#Struggles
by Craig Groeschel

As you scroll through social media, does it feel like everyone else has it all together? Are you living for likes and longing for love?

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“I Wasn’t Born Pure”
by Dannah Gresh

The notion that you have “lost” your purity is nonsense. Dannah Gresh explains why you never truly had it.


“You’re So Innocent!”
by Paula Hendricks

Innocence isn’t something our culture values ... but God does.


10: Be Content
by Jeff Manion

The Tenth Commandment tends to strike us at the core of our hearts. Why? Because it has everything to do with personal contentment.

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100 Years of Beauty and Why It Matters
by Revive Our Hearts

God made each one us to look special and unique. It’s time we ditch cultural standards of beauty and accept God’s creativity instead.


119 Flaws
by In Touch Ministries

We will never be perfect—and God doesn’t expect us to be. Instead, He wants us to trust Him and to give Him our daily struggles. We need God—and that’s a good thing!


12 Traits of an Abusive Relationship
by Laura Petherbridge

Although the goal in a relationship is to be patient, considerate and kind, we should not ignore toxic, destructive behavior. Laura Petherbridge shares 12 signs of an abusive relationship.


3 Habits of a Joy-Filled Heart
by Tommy Newberry

People who experience joy in life don’t necessarily have more to be joyful about; they just think differently. This option is available to you, too.


3 Steps to Greater Creativity
by Chris Tiegreen

Remember that creativity comes from being made in the image of our Creator.


3 Truths About Fitting In
by Erin Davis

The next time you feel like the president of the “I Don’t Fit In Club,” remember these three truths.


4 Signs Your God Is Too Small
by Erin Davis

We can’t even begin to comprehend just how big God is this side of Heaven. Perhaps that's why we tend to treat Him like He's small.


4 Ways to Cheer Up a Sick Friend
by DaySpring

Do you know someone who's not feeling well? Why reach out and remind him or her that God is in control?


40 Thoughts That Will Give You More Joy!
by Tommy Newberry

Life is too short to be negative! As long as you have a choice, why not exercise your free will and choose these higher thoughts?


5 Minutes in the Word: Genesis 1:26-27
by Redeemed Girl Ministries

Because Christ has made us in His image, we know that we are accepted; we do not have to exhaust ourselves to live up to the world’s standard.


5 Questions to Ask When Facing Rejection
by Ron Edmondson

It's hard not to take rejection personally, but it isn't always personal! Consider these five questions the next time you face rejection.


5 Things You Should Fear ... And 5 You Shouldn’t
by OnFaith

Bad fears can crush us, but good fears can be cautionary emotions. Which are yours?


5 Truths for Raising Confident Girls in Today's Culture
by The Whatever Girls

Brenda Yoder offers advice on how to raise girls to develop a Christ-centered confidence that sustains them when others tell them what their identity and worth should be.


5 Ways to Spot a Drama Queen
by Erin Davis

How do you spot a Drama Queen? How do you know that YOU'RE not one?


6 Questions for a Happy & Spiritually Healthy Life
by Gina Duke

Sin not only diminishes our witness to others, it also renders us unusable by God. Addressing our sin is the way to a happy and spiritually healthy life!


6 Reasons to Guard Your Eyes
by Revive Our Hearts

Why does God hate lust so much? Because it pulls us away from the One who loves us and leaves us craving sin rather than craving a relationship with Him.


6 Types of Grace
by Paul Tripp

What's the one thing you can’t live without, but can’t purchase or earn? This "thing" has the power to do what nothing else can—transform you at the core of your being.


7 Benefits of Inadequacy
by In Touch Ministries

Believe it or not, there is good news about not measuring up! Linda Canup explains.


8 Things All Mentally Strong People Do
by Tommy Newberry

Every effort you make to fortify your self-concept will pay multiple rewards—and you'll be well on your way to living a joy-filled life and having a greater impact on the world.


9 Thoughts That Steal Your Joy
by Tommy Newberry

These R. A. T.s (Really Awful Thoughts) can wreak havoc on your mental state. Here's how to identify them so you can overcome them!


A Biblical Approach to Food and Beauty
by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth

The path to destruction is the path of discontent. A lack of contentment will lead to many other sins according to Bob Lepine.

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A Bridge, a Plane, and an Identity Crisis
by Revive Our Hearts

Even when your life is crumbling like an old bridge, your value before God is not deteriorating. He will always love you and see you as perfect and complete through His Son.


A Call to Action
by Lysa TerKeurst

Are you trying to satisfy yourself with food instead of with God? Food will always leave us wanting more, but Christ will fill us completely.


A City No Longer Deserted
by Brenda Emmons

As God's redeemed and sought-after child, your story shows light in your darkness. You are part of His city for others to see.


A Clever Trick
by Maria I. Morgan

Are you an emotional eater? Can you identify the emotion that turns you to food most often? Will you allow God and His Word to minister true healing to you today?


A Cup or a Well
by Jentezen Franklin

Perspective is a powerful thing: we magnify our trials, and we minimize our blessings. This is exactly how the enemy wants us to see things, but God's truth tells us differently!

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A Different Perspective
by JR Vassar

In our hyper-sensual culture, sex is used to sell just about everything. But the Christian narrative offers a more profound, more meaningful perspective.

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A Fresh Look at Rejection
by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth

Being single does not mean that you've been rejected.


A Glorious Day
by The 315 Project

Instead of turning to Christ when her life fell apart, Camille Austin turned to alcohol. Hear how God loved Camille when she lost her family and when she no longer loved herself.

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A God-Sized Assignment
by Wendy Pope

Have you ever felt totally unqualified for a task or an assignment? So did Moses!


A Guy Weighs in on Our Comparison Game
by Brad Neese

What insecurities most often cause you to play the Comparison Game? What can you do to choose to hold on to the security found in God's divine love?


A Healthy Self-Image
by Josh McDowell

Josh McDowell defines what a healthy self-image looks like for each of us.

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A Healthy Self-Love
by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs

How do we develop a healthy self-love? Dr. Emerson Eggerichs encourages you to live daily with a sense of self-worth because of the value that Christ stamps on you!
