Breaking Free from Body Shame: Dare to Reclaim What God Has Named Good
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- Author：Jess Connolly
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Reviews
Chrystal Lampe
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Jess is bringing freedom to women through a book full of God’s view of us！ So excited to be a part of the freedom train！！
Victoria Harris
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Jess Connolly’s new book is something that all of us women young and old need to read。 This book speaks the truths that we need to remind each other of。 She leads us to lift each other up and break free of body shame。
Lindsey Merrill
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I have struggled with body image as long as I can remember。 I have let it hold me back from being present in activities， from ministry opportunities and in relationships。 Jess truly spoke so much godly truth over this and has opened the door to freedom and to fully believing that God created my body good。 It’s easy to hear society， see social media， compare our bodies to women around us – the truth is that God is who He says He is， what He says is true， and He has good things for His children。 I I have struggled with body image as long as I can remember。 I have let it hold me back from being present in activities， from ministry opportunities and in relationships。 Jess truly spoke so much godly truth over this and has opened the door to freedom and to fully believing that God created my body good。 It’s easy to hear society， see social media， compare our bodies to women around us – the truth is that God is who He says He is， what He says is true， and He has good things for His children。 If He says our bodies are good I want to believe it and bring all of my friends into this freedom too。 So thankful for Jess’ obedience to write this book！ 。。。more
Amber Martin
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I have only just started reading this book， however， I have been listening to the podcast where Jess reads part of the book to you and of course following along in all the freebies provided。 I am certain that this book is going to impact my generation in so many ways。 The depth of thought and care that Jess put into this book is impressive and beautiful。 Grab a copy， you won't regret it。 I have only just started reading this book， however， I have been listening to the podcast where Jess reads part of the book to you and of course following along in all the freebies provided。 I am certain that this book is going to impact my generation in so many ways。 The depth of thought and care that Jess put into this book is impressive and beautiful。 Grab a copy， you won't regret it。 。。。more
Megan
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I bought the audiobook and the physical book because I travel so much as a speech therapist， but I NEEDED the hard copy to reference and highlight。 Jess breaks down the strongholds of words placed on us about our body by friends or family members of our past that we have carried as mountains。 Learning how to live in freedom because God only makes good things and he made US。 My body is GOOD。 I can release the hurtful words I’ve carried for far too long， because I’m made in His image。Breaking Free I bought the audiobook and the physical book because I travel so much as a speech therapist， but I NEEDED the hard copy to reference and highlight。 Jess breaks down the strongholds of words placed on us about our body by friends or family members of our past that we have carried as mountains。 Learning how to live in freedom because God only makes good things and he made US。 My body is GOOD。 I can release the hurtful words I’ve carried for far too long， because I’m made in His image。Breaking Free isn’t just a book， it’s a movement。 It’s words on page that I wish I would have had at 10 years old。 It’s healing things inside me that I didn’t know were still there。 It’s also helping me form conversations to have with my daughter。 She will never have to be shameful of her God-given body， like so many of us were。 This is a must read and also a must listen on audiobook。 You will not regret stepping into loving your body。 。。。more
Setareh Campion
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Listen， I wasn’t looking for this book。 I honestly didn’t even realize I wasn’t free from body shame。 I knew that I would pick and prod at my body & had a tendency to see my body as “a work in progress” but I didn’t realize how stuck I still was。 I didn’t realize how not free I was until I read chapter one。 Jess has a gift of speaking life in a way that feels gentle but convicting。 This book opened my eyes to the hurt I had experienced that I didn’t know still affected me。 It walked me through p Listen， I wasn’t looking for this book。 I honestly didn’t even realize I wasn’t free from body shame。 I knew that I would pick and prod at my body & had a tendency to see my body as “a work in progress” but I didn’t realize how stuck I still was。 I didn’t realize how not free I was until I read chapter one。 Jess has a gift of speaking life in a way that feels gentle but convicting。 This book opened my eyes to the hurt I had experienced that I didn’t know still affected me。 It walked me through practical ways to break free and then live free。 The format and read of the book is sweet and gentle - sprinkled with truth， you’ll not feel punched in the gut， more so you’ll feel a hug of support。 If you’re on the fence on whether you need this book or not， hear this: if you have a body， this book is for you。 Amen， the end。 Happy reading！ 。。。more
Selena Reid
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This is the book every woman needs。 We all at some time or another struggle to see our bodies as good。 But God calls us good in all seasons。 As Jess reminds us， God doesn't make bad things。 It's time we rise up together and walk in the freedom God always intended。 Jess leads us in that journey of healing with transparency & truth。 This is the book every woman needs。 We all at some time or another struggle to see our bodies as good。 But God calls us good in all seasons。 As Jess reminds us， God doesn't make bad things。 It's time we rise up together and walk in the freedom God always intended。 Jess leads us in that journey of healing with transparency & truth。 。。。more
Courtney Blumthal
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I was nervous this book would impact me negatively--allowing me to slip further into shame--but instead I was gently reminded this is a good body。 This book teaches you about brave spaces and learning to replace those lies you've heard about your body for so long with truth from God。 I 100% recommend this book to any woman who may struggle with any amount of body shame。 I was nervous this book would impact me negatively--allowing me to slip further into shame--but instead I was gently reminded this is a good body。 This book teaches you about brave spaces and learning to replace those lies you've heard about your body for so long with truth from God。 I 100% recommend this book to any woman who may struggle with any amount of body shame。 。。。more
Jonathan Morrison
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A message all women need to hear- God had made our body good- right where we are， right now。 Jess shows us truth about ourselves and how God sees us。 Are you ready to break free？
Tammy Whitlow Ezell
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Every woman ， daughter，sister ，aunt and Friend should have this book。
Sarah Bergren
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For a long time， I've been frustrated and grieved with how Christian women typically approach body image， diet， and exercise。 From the first chapter of this book I gasped and exclaimed， "This is what I've been wanting to say but didn't know how！" Jess's enthusiasm and compassion ooze out of every page。 I'm grateful and relieved that she has wrestled with， thought through， and put these issues into words so we can all benefit from wrestling and thinking alongside her。 I don't agree with all the a For a long time， I've been frustrated and grieved with how Christian women typically approach body image， diet， and exercise。 From the first chapter of this book I gasped and exclaimed， "This is what I've been wanting to say but didn't know how！" Jess's enthusiasm and compassion ooze out of every page。 I'm grateful and relieved that she has wrestled with， thought through， and put these issues into words so we can all benefit from wrestling and thinking alongside her。 I don't agree with all the author's methods and sources when it comes to interpreting and applying scripture。 But the main points are important enough that I still highly recommend this book as a significant， rarely-if-ever-heard message for Christian women。 。。。more
Bethany
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These are words and a topic that we need right now！ Jess Connolly writes so honestly and vulnerably about her own story and struggles。 Our bodies are good because there is a good God who created them。 Whatever thought， feeling， trauma， or mindset you've had with your body， there is freedom to found today！ I am so excited to read and reread these words！ God says our bodies are good so that now we can do the very things He has called us to do。 Even if you don't know what God says about who you are These are words and a topic that we need right now！ Jess Connolly writes so honestly and vulnerably about her own story and struggles。 Our bodies are good because there is a good God who created them。 Whatever thought， feeling， trauma， or mindset you've had with your body， there is freedom to found today！ I am so excited to read and reread these words！ God says our bodies are good so that now we can do the very things He has called us to do。 Even if you don't know what God says about who you are， I pray that you come to know the gospel truth and know Him as the Savior of your life！ Highly recommend this book to all women。 Let's walk in freedom together and encourage one another！ 。。。more
Tabatha Rice
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So， so good， right from the start！ I even found myself correcting myself after making a negative comment about my body after looking at a picture my husband snapped of me playing with my kids in a bathing suit over the weekend。 The Lord does not make mistakes！ 🙌 Yes！！！ Can’t wait to finish this！
Taylor Kitts
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I AM SO PUMPED！！！！ I am my worst critic - tear myself down， I talk myself out of wearing clothes I want because “I just need to lose a couple more lbs”。 Being a woman with body shaming issues， it’s taken over… but NOT ANYMORE。 I already know this book is going to change my life。 The community behind the book， Jess and Jesus will help me move forward with reclaiming what God has named good。 I am so glad I found Jess’ page on Instagram because It is just the help I needed to actually believe that I AM SO PUMPED！！！！ I am my worst critic - tear myself down， I talk myself out of wearing clothes I want because “I just need to lose a couple more lbs”。 Being a woman with body shaming issues， it’s taken over… but NOT ANYMORE。 I already know this book is going to change my life。 The community behind the book， Jess and Jesus will help me move forward with reclaiming what God has named good。 I am so glad I found Jess’ page on Instagram because It is just the help I needed to actually believe that my body is good。 Thank you。 。。。more
Claudia R
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Breaking Free from Body Shame is needed in our world。 It is needed not only for us but for our children who deserve to grow up with an increased sense of self esteem walking in the freedom they have been given by their Father！ I have lived my entire life feeling broken…as if my body didn’t deserve to be freed from the pain that plagued me for so long。 Then this book came along and became a roadmap that is guiding not my body but my heart and mind to a life of liberty and as a result， my body is Breaking Free from Body Shame is needed in our world。 It is needed not only for us but for our children who deserve to grow up with an increased sense of self esteem walking in the freedom they have been given by their Father！ I have lived my entire life feeling broken…as if my body didn’t deserve to be freed from the pain that plagued me for so long。 Then this book came along and became a roadmap that is guiding not my body but my heart and mind to a life of liberty and as a result， my body is moving in freedom！ This book declares that freedom is here and because of it， I now believe that freedom lives in me。 Everyone needs a copy of this book！ 。。。more
Michelle
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This is more than just a book。 This is revival。 Every chapter is filled with biblical truth about our bodies。 They are good and we can break free from body shame。 It’s possible it’s real and Jess did a beautiful job making sure it is trigger free for women who struggle with body image issues/ eating disorders。 Grab your friends， your mama， your daughters， your aunties and start a book club。 This book is a must have for every woman in your life
Betsy Gambrill
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I received my copy today and have already begun to read it。 This is the book that is needed。 As a mom of two daughters I have seen the harm that has been caused by our culture-both inside and outside of church circles。 We are being told lies from the time we are children。 We have become desensitized and/or harmed by these lies。 It is time to break free from body shame and see our bodies as God sees them。 Uniquely crafted with incredibly deep love for Kingdom purpose and dreams。 Thank you Jess fo I received my copy today and have already begun to read it。 This is the book that is needed。 As a mom of two daughters I have seen the harm that has been caused by our culture-both inside and outside of church circles。 We are being told lies from the time we are children。 We have become desensitized and/or harmed by these lies。 It is time to break free from body shame and see our bodies as God sees them。 Uniquely crafted with incredibly deep love for Kingdom purpose and dreams。 Thank you Jess for listening to God's leading and embarking on this journey， we are in it with you， breaking free one day。 and one woman， at a time。 We are in Bloom。 。。。more
Elena Delhagen
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As a woman， I have struggled with weight and body image for most of my life。 I am bombarded by a culture that tells women they need to look a certain way in order to fit beauty standards， and it has always caused me so much shame and embarrassment that my body never measured up。 Even though I am a Christian who believes that God made all bodies to be good bodies， it can be easier to listen to other voices that scream at me all the ways I don't fit the mold。Reading Breaking Free from Body Shame w As a woman， I have struggled with weight and body image for most of my life。 I am bombarded by a culture that tells women they need to look a certain way in order to fit beauty standards， and it has always caused me so much shame and embarrassment that my body never measured up。 Even though I am a Christian who believes that God made all bodies to be good bodies， it can be easier to listen to other voices that scream at me all the ways I don't fit the mold。Reading Breaking Free from Body Shame was a turning point for me。 It is beautifully written， and each sentence seems to cut straight to the heart。 There are so many pages I've bookmarked to go back to these truths whenever I feel like I'm struggling。 I will be recommending this book to every woman I know！ 。。。more
Jennifer Konyn
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Jess Connolly beautifully addresses the body image issues faced by nearly every woman in today’s society by reminding us that God has already named our bodies as good。 Through scripture and love， she calls each of us to reconsider the negativity with which we treat our bodies。 Jess’ writing is easy to read and relatable， which I think is especially important when writing on a subject like body image。 I look forward to sharing the lessons from this book with my daughter as she grows， to help keep Jess Connolly beautifully addresses the body image issues faced by nearly every woman in today’s society by reminding us that God has already named our bodies as good。 Through scripture and love， she calls each of us to reconsider the negativity with which we treat our bodies。 Jess’ writing is easy to read and relatable， which I think is especially important when writing on a subject like body image。 I look forward to sharing the lessons from this book with my daughter as she grows， to help keep her rooted in the truth that God designed her body to be good。 I cannot recommend this book highly enough to anyone who has struggled with body image or even walked through an eating disorder。 。。。more
Ashley Abercrombie
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"Your body is not an object or a project。" This book arrived at the perfect time。 Postpartum after our third baby， it was comforting to read so much truth。 The stories of women living with things like infertility， autoimmune diseases， disability， racism and more， serve as a reminder that we need to continue to breakthrough the cultural molds that tell us we need to be better， to be more， in order to be accepted or loved。 This is a powerful read， and I hope every women begins to internalize the t "Your body is not an object or a project。" This book arrived at the perfect time。 Postpartum after our third baby， it was comforting to read so much truth。 The stories of women living with things like infertility， autoimmune diseases， disability， racism and more， serve as a reminder that we need to continue to breakthrough the cultural molds that tell us we need to be better， to be more， in order to be accepted or loved。 This is a powerful read， and I hope every women begins to internalize the truth that her body is good。 。。。more
Megan Radamaker
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Breaking Free from Body Shame is the fire of revival that us women of God NEED。 With 97% of us struggling with body image the time is now to embrace freedom in Christ and to break free from this generational bondage。 As a registered dietitian I would recommend this book to my clients， friends， and family。 Together we can positively change the narrative around our bodies with TRUTH。 Your body is good。 You are made in the image of God。 Jess has created a wonderful tool in this book and I cannot re Breaking Free from Body Shame is the fire of revival that us women of God NEED。 With 97% of us struggling with body image the time is now to embrace freedom in Christ and to break free from this generational bondage。 As a registered dietitian I would recommend this book to my clients， friends， and family。 Together we can positively change the narrative around our bodies with TRUTH。 Your body is good。 You are made in the image of God。 Jess has created a wonderful tool in this book and I cannot recommend it enough。 。。。more
Beth Goad
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I'm so excited to be part of Good Body Gals community where Jess shares weekly hope-filled messages encouraging us to embrace our good bodies and dismantle the lie we must be ashamed。 There is no shame in the movement our bodies allow us to partake in。 Even more， as the mother of an 8 year old girl， I need this message to help me consider the ways I talk about my own body and help my daughter have a positive view of her own body。 Thank you， Jess， for this powerful message。 I'm so excited to be part of Good Body Gals community where Jess shares weekly hope-filled messages encouraging us to embrace our good bodies and dismantle the lie we must be ashamed。 There is no shame in the movement our bodies allow us to partake in。 Even more， as the mother of an 8 year old girl， I need this message to help me consider the ways I talk about my own body and help my daughter have a positive view of her own body。 Thank you， Jess， for this powerful message。 。。。more
Tara Payne
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I love this book！ Like most women I have dealt with body image issues for the majority of my life。 Jess speaks life and freedom into these areas。 I recommend this book to anyone who has looked in a mirror （or avoided mirrors all together） because they felt they didn't measure up！ I love this book！ Like most women I have dealt with body image issues for the majority of my life。 Jess speaks life and freedom into these areas。 I recommend this book to anyone who has looked in a mirror （or avoided mirrors all together） because they felt they didn't measure up！ 。。。more
Kirby Toribio
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As a young college girl struggling to find freedom from body shame 10 years ago， I wondered why the church wasn’t talking about this。 But now we are。 I’m so excited about this book; this conversation needs to happen！ Thank you Jess for Shepherding this freedom movement！
Megan Hansel
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I have struggled with my body my entire life。 I thought I was not enough， and that in turn had me stuck in the achievement trap of life。 The achievement trap is when we fall prey to the illusion that we MUST achieve in order to prove our worth （which leaves us stressed out and disconnected from our purpose）。 In The Achievement Trapchases success because we believe that we are unconditionally worthy。 For me， I love to control anything and everything since I could not control my weight， I would do I have struggled with my body my entire life。 I thought I was not enough， and that in turn had me stuck in the achievement trap of life。 The achievement trap is when we fall prey to the illusion that we MUST achieve in order to prove our worth （which leaves us stressed out and disconnected from our purpose）。 In The Achievement Trapchases success because we believe that we are unconditionally worthy。 For me， I love to control anything and everything since I could not control my weight， I would do anything else to be successful。 This book has shown me that I am enough because of Jesus not because of Megan。 It has FREED me in so many ways， and I cannot thank Jess enough for the work she is boldly accomplishing。 I am now a mama of 3 girls， and this is helping me navigate my words with them， and to help them live in freedom instead of waiting 30 years like I did。 。。。more
Cindy White
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This is the book I didn’t realize I needed。 I have struggled with body image for as long as I can remember， and I always thought it was part of life。 Even after getting to know Jesus， I never knew I could let him into my issues with how I see and treat my body。 Jess so beautifully shares her own story with body shame， continuously pointing the reader to the Word of God for truth and guidance as to what GOD says about our bodies。 Throughout the book， Jess is both gentle and strong in her call to This is the book I didn’t realize I needed。 I have struggled with body image for as long as I can remember， and I always thought it was part of life。 Even after getting to know Jesus， I never knew I could let him into my issues with how I see and treat my body。 Jess so beautifully shares her own story with body shame， continuously pointing the reader to the Word of God for truth and guidance as to what GOD says about our bodies。 Throughout the book， Jess is both gentle and strong in her call to break free。 She is honest and authentic in her words， challenging us to question the beauty standards the world says we need to follow- replacing them with the truth that Jesus has given us。 The truth is your body is good！ This is a MUST READ for any woman or person who has ever thought anything unkind about their own body！ 。。。more
Abbie Burns
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This book has the potential to shift the culture of our world。 What the world says is not good， God says otherwise。 Thank you so much to Jess Connolly for stewarding this message so well！ Thank you for taking what is counter cultural and running towards freedom！ I’m running with you and it is all because of this book！ This book needs to be in the hands of every woman and anyone raising up the next generation。 It is an absolutely invaluable resource。
Jen
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I'm just getting started with the Chapter 1 preview and enjoying Good Body Gals at the same time！ It means so much to me to read and here that my body is not shameful or wrong。 I enjoy the fellowship and the Biblical references that back up the discussion。 Thanks， Jess！ I'm just getting started with the Chapter 1 preview and enjoying Good Body Gals at the same time！ It means so much to me to read and here that my body is not shameful or wrong。 I enjoy the fellowship and the Biblical references that back up the discussion。 Thanks， Jess！ 。。。more
Andrea Wilke
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