Recovering from an eating disorder is a really difficult thing to do. It’s often a very isolating and uncomfortable struggle. Recovery is not something that is easy to talk to people about and there is no real “rule book” on how to do it.

There are ups and downs, good days and bad days, and inevitably — there will be failures and frustrations. You have to learn to be gentle with yourself, but you also have to learn from your missteps and change your thoughts and actions. It’s a process.

Every time you fall, that fall is an opportunity to run to the Lord and learn from the situation (it sounds corny, but it’s so true). It’s essential to not allow one mistake or bad day to discourage you and take ahold of your life. I encourage you to run to God through your recovery and lean on these verses when you need help.

There is nothing more comforting, convicting, truthful, and healing than God’s word.

1. Romans 14:17

"For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit."

2. Song of Solomon 4:7

"My darling, everything about you is beautiful, and there is nothing at all wrong with you."

3. Psalm 139:14

"I will praise You because I have been remarkably and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful, and I know this very well."

4. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

"Don’t you know that your body is a temple that belongs to the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit, whom you received from God, lives in you. You don’t belong to yourselves.You were bought for a price. So bring glory to God in the way you use your body."

5. James 5:16

"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective."

6. Psalm 55:22

"Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken."

7. 1 Corinthians 10:13

"No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it."

8. Matthew 6:25

"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?”

9. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

"But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong."

10. Philippians 4:8

"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."

11. Proverbs 3: 5-6

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."

12. John 10:10

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."

13. 2 Timothy 1:7

"God gave us his Spirit. And the Spirit doesn’t make us weak and fearful. Instead, the Spirit gives us power and love. He helps us control ourselves."

14. Isaiah 41:10

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

15. Mark 14:38

"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

16. Galatians 5:1

"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery."

17. Psalm 34: 4-5

"I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame."

18. 1 Timothy 4:8

"For while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come."

19. Hebrews 2:18

"Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted."

20. Psalms 34:18

"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."