Believing a Lie
This past winter I fell off an e-bike and injured my leg, which led to tendonitis. For a while, my mobility was so limited. I was thankful to borrow crutches from a friend, but honestly, they only made me feel more restricted. Not only did my leg refuse to cooperate, but now my arms were tied up too—I couldn’t move at my normal pace or carry things around the way I was used to.
I’ll be honest: I was frustrated with my body. The tendonitis felt like an overreaction to what I thought was a simple accident. I just wanted my body to heal quickly so I could get back to normal. But the longer it dragged on, the more annoyed I felt with my body and its limitations.
When was the last time you thought,
“I love my body”?
Yeah, me neither. And limping around on a bum leg didn’t help.
But God has been working on my heart and helping me uncover a lie I’ve believed for far too long:
My body is a burden instead of a blessing.
I tolerate the ways it embarrasses me, I get frustrated when it interferes with my plans, and I silently judge it for not meeting cultural expectations. Can you relate, or am I the only one?
Here’s the truth God has been teaching me:
My body is made in His image, created to protect me.
Every symptom is a signal—my body’s way of alerting me to something that needs attention. When my leg hurt, that pain was actually protecting me by slowing me down and pointing to deeper damage I didn’t realize at first.
The next time you find yourself viewing your body as a burden, stop and try this:
- Thank God for creating you in His image with a body designed to take care of you.
- Honor your body by pausing to listen to what it’s trying to tell you.
- Respond to what you hear by taking a step to nurture it.
The more comfortable you get with listening and responding to your body’s needs, the more you’ll see it as a blessing rather than a burden.
Yet so often, we curse the symptoms instead of blessing the body that is doing exactly what God designed it to do—protect and care for us.
As women, I think we’re especially vulnerable to this lie. We feel guilty for taking time to care for ourselves, so our bodies become “burdens” that interfere with productivity, parenting, or expectations. We grit our teeth, push through, and ignore the signals our bodies are desperately sending.
This is exactly why the very first step of my signature program, Wholeness Restored, addresses the lies that hinder healing. Lies shape our beliefs, and beliefs drive our behaviors—often making us feel worse.
The first of my
Six Principles of Nurturing is
Recognize.
Healing begins when we recognize the ways our bodies have been impacted—by toxins, EMFs, past injuries, trauma, chronic stress, and emotional pain. Our bodies are trying to warn us that the burden they’re carrying isn’t sustainable, and they need help to heal.
If you’re tired of seeing your body as a burden instead of a blessing, I invite you to schedule a free 45-minute consultation. During our call, I’ll listen to your health concerns and the ways your body may be trying to speak to you. Together we’ll explore whether Wholeness Restored is the next right step for your healing journey.
The truth is this: if you ignore your body’s signals, it will only speak louder—because it’s determined to protect you. But you don’t have to keep living this way.
Imagine instead:
- Waking up refreshed instead of discouraged after another sleepless night.
- Feeling peaceful instead of constantly anxious.
- Having the energy to run with your kids instead of watching from the couch.
- Enjoying clarity and focus in your relationships instead of numbing out on social media.
- Experiencing emotional stability instead of feeling controlled by your moods.
You can see your body as the blessing it was created to be—when you listen to it, honor it, and nurture it.
It’s time to act on truth instead of believing lies.
Will you join me? Will you take that next step?
If you’re ready,
book your free call today—I can’t wait to talk with you!
