Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

The Spiritual Truth Behind Eating Disorders—And How To Find Hope

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54 min·March 2, 2026

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Segment 1

• The Bible is sufficient to build a “theology of eating” even without modern labels like anorexia.

• Eating disorders are less “body problems” and more heart + identity problems.

• A young woman’s, Katie’s, diary is introduced to expose what’s really driving the struggle.

Segment 2

• She admits she “hated God” because she believed a false version of Him.

• Todd spotlights how biblical counseling targets wrong theology before behavior change can last.

• “Radical amputation” shows up as practical wisdom: removing triggers, not worshiping mirrors.

Segment 3

• A “sanctific...

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