[Guest Post by Meredith Munro] – When it comes to body shape and size, I feel more like Halloween body parts. Let me explain. I’ve spent most of my life being rail thin and tall like a skeleton–a whopping 5’8″ and 3/4ths, baby! I ate whatever I wanted, exercised rarely, and pretty much never worried if I looked fat. By a lot of people’s standards, I had it easy and maybe in some ways I did. I’ll admit that I’ve been blessed with good health and good genes–yeah mom and dad. Like any warm-blooded American woman, I’ve often fixated on my flaws and been self-conscious about my body. Loving my…

[Guest Post by Lindsay Kathleen] – If you would have asked me as a teen if I loved my scarred body, I would have told you a big fat NO! The last question a parent wants to answer is, “Would you like us to make the incision vertically down her chest or horizontally across your daughters chest?” Stunned that they even had the option, my parents sought advice from the cardiac surgeon. “Usually, when a person undergoes open heart surgery, we make an incision vertically. The preferred method is a vertical incision because we are able to have direct access to her sternum. And since her heart is protected by…

[Guest Post by Leeann] – I am exactly five foot tall and I have always hated my short body. I have hated my toes that are funny and irregularly shaped. I blamed my legs for my lack of height. Every year I was the shortest in my class. I try on pants at most stores and they are far too long. Forget shoe shopping–my funny toes make this a near impossible task.   I can keep going… Everyone says to read Psalm 139 to remind yourself of the wonder of your body. I cannot tell you how many times I read those exact words. They meant nothing to me. The…