Struggling with Body Image

Lainey Greer, PhD, is a speaker and author whose passion revolves around theology and the physical body. Years of theological education, personal training, and church ministry provide her the unique ability to connect doctrine to everyday life. Lainey runs the blog, Forsaken Body, and enjoys watching college football, hiking, and cooking in her down time.

“Lainey Greer is both an expert on human embodiment and an author who winsomely addresses this critical topic. Most people at some time in their life wrestle with poor body image, and Lainey’s book will help Christians see themselves truly as God sees them. If you struggle with body image or know someone who does, this book is for you!”Gregg R. Allison, Professor of Christian Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; secretary, Evangelical Theological Society; senior fellow for gender and sexuality, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission; author of Embodied: Living as Whole People in a Fractured World“As a counselor, I am incredibly grateful for this book. Lainey sheds necessary light on the complexity of a negative body image throughout the lifespan but rightly brings God’s Word to bear directly on that complexity. She shows us how to care well for brothers and sisters who struggle with a negative body image. I highly recommend that any counselor read this book!”Kristin L. Kellen, Associate Director of EdD Studies and Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary“Lainey winsomely offers a comprehensive cultural analysis and biblical exegesis related to body image. Her research addresses related issues from childhood to adulthood and deep reflections on the body and soul. Most importantly, her Scriptural principles counteract the evil in and around us so that we can honor God with our bodies. Her book is a must-read!”Robert K. Cheong, Founder and Executive Director, Gospel Care Ministries; author of Restoration Story: Why Jesus Matters in a Broken World“Lainey Greer presents a helpful resource to understand body image and the significance of the body from a Christian perspective. Whether it’s age-related changes, eating disorders, or the body positivity movement, Lainey challenges men and women, young and old, to glorify God with their bodies.”Lilly Park, Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary“In a society where ‘fixing’ your negative body image requires changing your body, Greer provides a fresh biblical perspective to combat enslavement to this quick-fix, image obsessed, perfect body cultural ideology and helps you experience the true freedom of seeing your body as God does. This book is a must-read for parents, counselors, and teachers.”Pamela Cubas, Biblical Counselor, Gospel Care Collective“Miles. Calories. Gains. Restrictions. Indulgences. Heavy. Thin. Broken. Ruined. Can we even count the ways our relationship with our bodies may become unhealthy? Struggling with Body Image helps us take honest inventory of how we think of ourselves and points us to God’s ever-needed grace and help.”Nate Brooks, Associate Professor of Counseling, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; founder, Courage Christian Counseling