Walking Free Supernaturally from Eating Disorders

By Faytene Grasseschi

Walking Free Supernaturally from Eating Disorders is Faytene Grasseschi's personal story of struggle and ultimate triumph over anorexia and bulimia. In it she transparently shares her journey and the supernatural keys that helped her break free from over a decade of bondage. This book will inspire hope and give practical tools for anyone who is struggling to break free from an eating disorder or addictive tendencies.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Feb 22, 2016
• ISBN: 9781483563978

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Copyright July 2013

Walking Free

From Eating Disorders Supernaturally

Unless otherwise referenced all Scripture quotations are taken from the NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.

Photography by Amy Willems.

Graphic design by Faytene Grasseschi.

Self published by Faytene C. Grasseschi. Printed by Lightning Source. ISBN: 978-0-9891017-1-4

eISBN: 978-1-4835639-7-8

Special Thanks To:

Holy Spirit. You are amazing. Thank You for empowering me to write these words and for walking with me so intimately in this journey to freedom. I could not have done it without You.

Jesus, I love You.

Thank You for being so generous, committed and kind.

Heavenly Father, You do all things well. Thank You.

Mom and Dad. Thank you for your amazing support and unconditional love during my journey, especially in my junior high and high school years. You have always gone above and beyond and have modeled sacrificial love time and time again.

My amazing husband Robert John. You are such a gift. Thank you for your ongoing love & support. I look forward to writing many more life chapters with you. I’m so proud of you and how you go after God continuously.

Rebekah Larzelere, Jo Jo Smith, Nicole Findlay, Crystal Lavallee and Robert John for your amazing help with editing.

The Chapters

Preface

Chapter 1:

Where The Story Begins

Chapter 2:

When Heaven Broke In

Chapter 3:

What Does God Really Think About Eating Disorders?

Chapter 4:

Walking Free Step 1 - The Issue Isn’t The Issue

Chapter 5:

Walking Free Step 2 - Just Because You Feel It Doesn’t Mean You Are It

Chapter 6:

Chapter Walking Free Step 3 - Life Goes On, Live It In the Spirit

PREFACE

I never expected to be writing this book, for a few reasons. Firstly, I never expected to struggle with an eating disorder. I mean, when I was picturing what I wanted to be when I grew up, addicted to food dysfunction was nowhere in the cards. Secondly, even after my journey through food addiction into freedom, I never really saw this as my topic to talk about or teach on. My testimony of deliverance would come up here and there as I traveled and spoke but when asked to minister somewhere it was nowhere near the top of the list for things I wanted to talk about. I was more interested in social justice issues and mobilizing national initiatives. So, why take the time to write this book then?

I suppose it began one day when I was uploading short video clips for our website on various topics. I decided to upload an old one I had taped early on in my Christian walk. It was my personal testimony of overcoming bulimia through God’s supernatural power. The little video has been up on my site for over a year now and I have been surprised at the number of women and even men who have stumbled across it, watched it and have emailed me to reach out for help because they are struggling with the same thing. Time and time again different individuals have written and asked for prayer, for advice, and implicitly, for hope. Every time one of these e-mails came I was nudged with the reminder of how powerful our testimonies are (Revelation 12:11). I was also reminded of the desperate place I was once in and the supernatural grace of God that pulled me through, one step at a time. Recently, after receiving another e-mail, I felt compelled to put my story down in book form to share it in more detail and specifically to share more about the main keys that broke me into freedom. My hope is that this book will encourage, give hope and perhaps a few tools for anyone who is in the battle. It is a winnable battle, I promise.

In no way do I consider myself a professional counsellor and I would not profess to be an expert on the psychology of eating disorders. I am simply a real girl with a real story, who knows the real God and has a heart to help others who are in the fight. I know what it is like to be there. Thankfully, by the supernatural grace of God, I also know what it is like to be free. If you struggle with an eating disorder, I want to encourage you that the principles and God who set me free is the same one that can do it for you. If you don’t yet know Him, I pray you will find Him through these pages.

He loves you so much. He cares for you and He longs for you to be free even more than you do - that is how amazing He is. Not only is He amazing, but He is able. If you plug into His supernatural grace as your source for freedom, I truly believe it will make all the difference and that soon you will see yourself not only longing for freedom, but walking in