True Discussions

Here are the nine women featured in our True Campaign video. Click on their pictures to read how they challenged the lies and learned to live with the truth. Each has a True Statement you won't want to miss!

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I think it is great you are doing this. I have been watching the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty commercials over the past year or so and thinking...yes, the world (me included) desperately needs healthier view of beauty and worth. There is so much shame and self hatred that results from "failed" diets. It doesn't help that the clothing today is cut so oddly that getting a decent fit is a huge challenge. What I'm getting at is there are so many messages from the world to combat (be skinny or you are worthless, if you don't fit into this style or size of clothing, you are worthless...don't even consider liking yourself or starting your "real life" until you are fit). I'm glad you started the True Campaign and will be thinking of ways to add to it.--Becky

Just wanted to let you know that I heard about the campaign at a Women of Faith Conference. I am truly inspired by this campaign and am interested in learning how I can become more involved. I have been through an eating disorder, was diagnosed with anorexia during high school, but thanks to God's love and grace I am feeling slowly delivered from this awful obsession. I have faith that He will help me fully recover. AND I know that he is the only true and complete answer to full recovery. I pray that many girls will find the truth through your campaign. Thanks!--Kristin

I just found truecampaign.org a few days ago - wow! I am amazed - this is a great campaign. As someone who has suffered from an eating disorder for more than half of my life (I am 30 - I started dieting when I was 9) I really appreciate and admire the philosophy of this campaign. I am in recovery and doing pretty well - I am a Christian woman - God is definitely working through me and with me to help me be my best. I am VERY inspired to help other people. I was in the waiting room at the Emily Program (my eating disorder treatment center) last week and there was a young girl - maybe 10 - there with her mom. She looked so scared and sad and ahamed to be there. I just wanted to give her a big hug and tell her everything would be ok - that she could call me and talk to me and I would understand! We need to support each other and stop acting like everything is perfect and lovely when it is not. My mission is to stop the madness of women thinking they need to look a certain way to be loved and accepted.--Molly

I just viewed your website for the first time and am overwhelmed - for the past several months, I have struggled trying to find something as an inspiration, source of strength, some kind of tool - this may be it! I know that I need a change, or a shift, in my attitude and my outlook - maybe even my career... I have wanted to find something that brought together my faith in God with the things I have learned from suffering from an eating disorder myself. Reading "The Dream" on the website really touched me - I know that God has a plan for me, and there is a reason He chose me to battle this disease and all the emotional/psychological effects that have come with it - I want to be able to help others that are dealing with their own struggles of true beauty and self-awareness. Thank you!--Carie

I am so thankful for this website...I discovered it in a brochure at a Women of Faith Conference recently. Sadly I must admit that even now at 64 I struggle with my body/self image. I want to hear the true voices of reason and God's truth in this matter, but instead I continue to listen to Satan's lies about my appearance and unworthiness because of my weight. Goodness knows I've tried several diets or "lifestyle plans" and exercise as often as I can in an effort to fit into society's mold for a woman of worth. It's all a lie and I want to listen for the true voice of God's will for my life.I can relate to Missie Hale's story best for her reasoning and finding the truth at last. Instead of listening to Hollywood's voices about hair type and color, fashion, wrinkles, and fat I must learn to listen for God's true voice that says that my appearance does not measure my worth. And so I thank you again for your website and the scripture, stories and videos both serious and humorous I found there. I know they will bless me and I look forward to the next email from True Campaign. I want to listen for the truth about my life and body.--Ginny

Just wanted to let you know that I heard about the campaign at a Women of Faith Conference. I am truly inspired by this campaign and am interested in learning how I can become more involved. I have been through an eating disorder, was diagnosed with anorexia during high school, but thanks to God's love and grace I am feeling slowly delivered from this awful obsession. I have faith that He will help me fully recover. AND I know that he is the only true and complete answer to full recovery. I pray that many girls will find the truth through your campaign. Thanks! --Kristin

Dear True team, I just found the True Campaign after visiting FindingBalance - Thank you so much for pushing this cause. I've seen Constance's work and am always impressed, and I'm extremely happy to see the involvement of Travis for male perspective/support. I'm a fitness trainer in Atlanta and a volunteer for EDIN so I'm always uplifted, inspired and thrilled to see this work. Thank you.--Caroline

Please Please Please let me know if there is anything I can get involved in over here! If you end up trying to get something started in this area, I know tons of girls at church, school, work and other places who would be completely excited about experiencing the message you bring!...it would be such a joy for me to be a part of this revolution and share truth with my friends ANS the people that havent yet come into my life! And even if you don't have much that i can do DIRECTLY for the TRUE campaign since I'm all the way in California, just know that in that case I am so excited about this site and all that it offers as a huuugeeeeeeeeeeee resource to help me impact those around me and re-mold my own heart, regardless! :) THANK YOU for sharing with me a treasure of wisdom that has been so preciously life-altering these last couple of days! Desiring and holding on to the Hope of the Lord,--Vanessa

I just [finished reading the True website]. I am weeping. Once again, you are an answer to prayer. I have been searching for sources, for direction and for strength. I will be passing the website on to the many people in my life that are struggling, hurting, hiding and also healing... Thank for continuing to fight this powerful force of of evil and darkness that is trying to destroy women (and men) in our society. Please keep the resources coming. I will read through the website again... after all my tears dry :).--Julie

I just visited the True Campaign website. Wept while at the website watching and reading. SOOOOO powerful. I am forwarding on to some friends and lovers of people I know. Thanks for sharing and for your faithful labors of love. Gratefully, Sharon