I’m a sucker for a good romance, which is ironic because in real life, I shun all things mushy. I don’t ever stare lovingly into
Author: Rhonda Van Donge
In 1999 I moved to Managua, Nicaragua. I had never had an issue with food before, but suddenly I found myself very conscious of what I had to eat. Without meaning to, I lost 5 pounds, and then 10 and suddenly life was forever changed. An eating disorder is a genetic disease. I did not cause this and it is not my fault. I fight every day over my thoughts and emotions about food and exercise. ED wants to control me, but by God's grace and the love of my family, friends, and support team, I am winning my life back. On God's lead, I fight everyday to gain back my freedom from this compulsion and obsession. On November 7, 2016 God took my life out of my hands and brought me completely into his own. I have learned surrender by letting go of what I thought I was controlling and allowed God to begin to heal my mind, my heart, and my soul. This is the hardest fight I have ever had, but I am not fighting alone. God's mercies and compassions are new every morning. I am a new creation; I am a child of God; I am not my eating disorder.
What’s In a Name?
“Hey, you, pick up your tennis shoes and put them away.” And they all look around with that innocent, “who me”, look on their angelic
Fighting Lies with Truth
This blog started as emails I sent home every night to friends and family while I was in treatment for my eating disorder. Then, when
Let’s Dance
Mindset matters. More than anything. Defeated, determined, negative, positive, self-pitying, ready to conquer the world – whatever your mindset, your actions will follow. The last
My Rebellious Head
I’m sick of my head. I mean, like, that inside part of my head that won’t shut up. It thinks it can have this little
The Plot Continues . . .
I love to read. I am a self-professed nerd, and proud of it. My favorite kind of books to read are fantasy. I love swords
It Takes a Dream and Hard Work
My oldest son wants to qualify for Tri-State for swim team. He is the only one of his brothers who hasn’t already qualified in one
Verdict: Not Guilty
Go figure that the week after Thanksgiving has me standing on a bit of a soap box. Two years ago I came home from Intensive
Spread Joy with Me Today
It’s November 7. Today is my 2nd birthday, 2 years of fighting my eating disorder head on and realizing what this life is supposed to
Realignment
I’ve not shied away from the truth that ED demanded absurd amounts of exercise from me on a daily basis. ED compelled me to exercise
