Living Free and Leading Others

When you started this book, maybe you weren’t sure what to expect. Maybe you didn’t feel particularly “shame-filled”—just tired of feeling like your body was something to manage, critique, or control. Maybe you were desperate for change. Or maybe, like me, you just needed someone to tell you, you’re not alone.

And now? You’ve made it through nine weeks of showing up, getting honest, and letting truth reshape how you see yourself.

Let’s be clear: this is not the end of the journey.
But it is a marker moment. A stake in the ground. A decision to no longer live bound by shame.

“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” – John 8:36

Jesus already declared your freedom. This summer, you’ve begun to walk in it.

And the more I’ve walked in it, the more I’ve realized something unexpected:
Shame doesn’t just live in my body—it hides in my thoughts, in my expectations, in the way I speak to myself.

One day, I called myself lazy for not finishing a to-do list—
But the truth was, I had honored God by listening to my body and choosing to rest.
That wasn't laziness. That was obedience.
That was freedom.

Breaking Free from Body Shame gave me language for something I didn’t know I needed—
Freedom not just in how I see my body, but in how I live my life.

Now, I want that for others.
I want women to speak life over their bodies and their schedules.
Their reflections in the mirror and the way they show up in their God-given roles.
That kind of freedom starts when I speak life over myself.

Freedom isn’t just for us—it’s meant to be multiplied.

You don’t have to have it all figured out to be a light.
You just have to be willing to show up honest and walk with others toward healing.

Reflect:

  • What part of your story feels freer than it did nine weeks ago?

  • Where did you discover shame that wasn’t just about your body?

  • Who might need the encouragement you now carry?

You were made for more than body shame.
You were made to live free—and to help others do the same.