Healing From Eating Disorders - with Brooke Rienow

Can God really bring healing from an eating disorder?

In Part 2 of this conversation on Family Vision, Amy continues her discussion with her daughter-in-law, Brooke Rienow, about God's work of hope, repentance, and restoration.

After collapsing and being hospitalized, Brooke realized the severity of her condition—and her desperate need for the Lord. What followed was not an overnight transformation but journey of recovery marked by surrender, care, and daily dependence on Christ.

Brooke shares how a Christian-based treatment team helped her reframe food as a gift from God rather than something to fear. Through intentional goal-setting, biblical counseling, and spiritual renewal, she began replacing pride and control with gratitude and obedience. Recovery required both physical rebuilding and spiritual growth—and ultimately, a deeper intimacy with the Lord than she had ever known.

This episode is an honest look at how sin, suffering, mental health, and spiritual warfare intersect—and how God faithfully forgives, heals, and restores.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

- Why eating disorder recovery is a long process—not a quick fix - How surrender to Christ becomes the turning point in healing - The role of repentance in restoring both body and soul - Why food must be seen as a gift from God, not an enemy - How pride and control give way to gratitude and dependence - The difference between "checkbox Christianity" and true intimacy with God - Why prayer and daily surrender are essential for lasting freedom

Scriptures Referenced:

Psalm 103:1–3

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Connect With Us:

If your family is navigating the challenges of an eating disorder and would like prayer, please reach out to us at podcast@visionaryfam.com. We would be honored to pray for you.