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STRIKING a BALANCE
Prayer conquers an eating disorder.
When I was in college, I became obsessed with my weight. My first thought in the morning was either "How can I avoid eating today?" or "I'm fat." I ate very little and often starved myself. Although this condition was never diagnosed, the symptoms were consistent with anorexia.
I was a lifelong Christian Scientist, and I recognized this as an obsession that wasn't right. But I prayed about it only sporadically. People commented on my weight, but I would dismiss their concerns. I never considered myself skinny. I didn't think I had a problem, until I stepped on a friend's scale one afternoon and tipped it to only 93 pounds—fully clothed and with shoes.
This I knew was not a healthy weight for a woman of my height. In fact, it shocked me, and I realized I needed to pray more seriously about my condition.
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Amy Nickell is an amateur equestrian and enjoys riding her horse Sammy. She is also a mom and is involved in community volunteer work.
February 19, 2007 issue
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LETTERS
with contributions from VALERIE NEEDHAM, VINCENT FERDINANDO, TAWNY MARIE CLEVELAND, ANN HYMES, PATRICIA DELMAN DIMAS
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No other way
MAIKE BYRD, CHILDREN'S EDITOR
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ITEMS OF INTEREST
with contributions from Richard N. Ostling, Steve Bray, Christie Storm
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Live a creative life— with a healing purpose
BY BILL MOODY
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A man and a chair—the endurance of an idea
BY INGRID PESCHKE
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Infinite Discoveries
LYN LITTLEFIELD HOOPES
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INSPIRATION for a HEALER
BY PAUL GRIMES
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STRIKING a BALANCE
BY AMY NICKELL
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My gifts from God
Adison Hohwart
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A FIRM FOUNDATION
FLETCHER MANLEY
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FROM OKLAHOMA TO GALATIA
GLORIA ONYURU
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WITH ALL DUE RESPECT
RUSS GERBER
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BREATHING DIFFICULTY CURED QUICKLY
DAVID BUXTON
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AN UNEXPECTED HEALING
LORI DE ROZA KEYES
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GRATEFUL FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
VALERIE FORSYTH