#35. Perfectionism, Seeking Validation & Focusing on God with Whitney Lowe

Whitney Lowe is author of “Set Your Eyes Higher: A 40-Day Reset to Slow Your Anxiety and Fix Your Focus on God.” Whitney is passionate about the Bible and keeping our focus on God, despite all the distractions we face in this world — distractions that include eating disorders and fixation on our own appearance.

On this episode of the Recover with God Podcast, Whitney and Jayme chat about:

• Whitney’s eating disorder recovery story

• Being a high achiever & focused on what other people think

• Perfectionism & wanting to maintain control

• How disordered eating & eating disorders control you

• Not feeling unique or special & seeking attention through weight loss

• How taking care of your body improves your quality of life

• How fixating on your body wastes the purpose God gave you

• Prioritizing God & focusing on His plan to fight spiritual warfare

• Choosing community over isolation

• The truth that you can’t serve both God & an eating disorder

• What it means to be valuable in God’s eyes

• Embracing the idea that God has a unique purpose & plan for your life

• Advice on how to truly live your life

• Seeking validation through social media likes

• Advice for mentoring younger generations

How to connect with Whitney Lowe:

• On Instagram @whitneypiersonlowe

• Get Whitney’s book: Set Your Eyes Higher *This is an Amazon affiliate link

Bible verses referenced in this episode:

• The book of Hosea

• Colossians 3:2

• Ephesians 2:10

• 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

How to connect with host, Jayme Muller:

• Jayme’s blog: https://adventureandthegirl.com

• Jayme’s Instagram account: @hopeandthegirl

• Check out Jayme’s devotional book Recover with God on Amazon here. *This is an Amazon Affiliate link.

• Sign up for Jayme’s newsletter for encouragement to live with ZEAL + a get freebie here. https://adventureandthegirl.com/free-devotional/

DISCLAIMER:

Jayme Muller is not a licensed professional, and even though some of the guests on this podcast are professionals, this podcast is not meant to replace therapy or a recovery program. The heart of this podcast is to spread hope and point you toward God, the ultimate rescuer and healer, to leave you feeling less alone, more hopeful, and one step closer to recovering with God.