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Can I Love Myself Unconditionally? With Melissa Johnson [Episode 291]

love myself unconditionally Melissa Johnson

GIVEAWAY ALERT: You can win the book Soul-Deep Beauty by this week’s podcast guest. Keep reading to find out how!

According to a survey, 97% of women have “at least one ‘I hate my body’ moment” in a day. That’s a staggering statistic!

Well, sadly, the beauty and diet industry just loves that! In fact, many corporations work hard to create those moments so you’ll buy their books or products or lies.

But what if we rejected their lies and the false beauty narrative that exists in our culture? What if we embraced the truth about what God says about us and could break free from self-scrutiny and judgment?

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Do You Quit When Things Don’t Go Your Way?

As heard on KLOVE Jan 2010; Excerpted from Self Talk, Soul Talk by Jennifer Rothschild (Harvest House, 2007)

In 1991 I was invited to sing the national anthem for an Atlanta Braves game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.  Prior to that warm July evening, I had only sung the national anthem once publicly—at the opening of the little league season in West Palm Beach, Florida.  Let’s just say that first experience was a whole lot less intimidating.

“The Star-Spangled Banner” is a stirring, wonderful song, but no one has ever claimed it’s easy to sing.  I was so nervous.  I rehearsed madly, consumed bottles of Maalox…and then it was time to step out on the field.  A reverent hush fell upon the stadium as the players removed their caps, and Old Glory flapped in the wind.

I began. “Oh, say can you see…”

So far, so good.