My heart is heavy today*.
I woke up this morning to learn that a dear friend, and radiant member of the BBB community, passed away suddenly. She had been battling against the repugnant monster that is anorexia, and it stole her life, way way too soon.
She was radiant in every sense of the word: encouraging, loving, faithful, kind, funny, and truly a warrior.
There is comfort knowing that she is in the sweet embrace of Jesus, without pain and in complete peace. My prayers are with her family in this devastating time.
This harrowing and tragic news really hit me hard. I couldn’t shake it. Not only because we were close, but also because it hit so close to home.
It was a grave reminder that anorexia kills.
It is not some punchline to a joke, or an easy dig on a podcast to get a cheap laugh.
It is a…
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