This guest post by Wendy Alsup explores how the local church can welcome, include, and minister to single parents. It is part of my “Welcoming…” series, which features first-person articles on how to welcome various demographics into our lives and church communities. Previous installations include “Welcoming the Hearing Loss Community” and “Welcoming the Eating Disorder…
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Welcoming the Eating Disorder Community (Part 2)
In this second post in a two-part series, guest author Holly Stallcup offers practical advice for practicing hospitality with those who battle eating disorders. Read Part 1 here. Part 2 — Welcoming to the Table Most days my relationship with food is contentious at best, and similarly, there are more than a few days a…
Welcoming the Eating Disorder Community (Part 1)
Several weeks ago, I posted a question on Twitter about practicing hospitality with those who battle eating disorders. Several chimed in with thoughts and tips. One voice stood out though. I’m going to push back on some of what is being suggested here as someone with a history of an eating disorder and who has walked…