Book Review: Full by Kendal Privette

Every Tuesday I post a recipe for Tasty Tuesday - but today I am veering off from my norm to post a review that is not typically the type of book I would read. The book is titled Full and it came to me via the author herself, Kendal Privette. This book enters the mind of a woman struggling with "ed", short for an "Eating Disorder". Ed speaks to her over and over telling her she must not eat, she must exercise, and she is too fat.

When I received the book in the mail many weeks ago, I sat down in my kitchen and read the book cover to cover. Then, late one night I read pieces of the book out loud to my husband. Why you ask? I found it strange that I identified with the mind of an anorexic! I felt compelled to discuss this with him and being the amazing listener that he is, he completely engaged the conversation.

Let me try to explain how I identified - (and no I am not even close to having an eating disorder - this chick LOVES food!).

Here's how page 1 reads:

ED Speaks

127 (number on the scale)

It's too much.

Ed speaks.

I didn't know listening was a pact.

Page 2

127

ed sidles up,

hissing in my ear.

sweet talking,

two pounds,

he whispers...

Page 4

Psalm 139:14

126

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made

Your works are wonderful I know that full well

total crap

I am ugly

I have a lumpy waist

stringy hair

uneven complexion

beady eyes

I am a mistake

And on and on the book goes, as we watch this 127 pound mother of two, spiral down to 98 pounds. How in the world do I relate?

Oddly enough - I weigh 127 (I'm 5'2"). That caught my attention. Secondly, I have never weighed 127 and not been pregnant - so lately things are snug - and some of her thoughts and whispers she hears, I've heard. I must admit the delete button is screaming for me to use it and not let these feelings be known to all of you - but I feel compelled to humbly admit this - if only it can help one other woman out there. This is not my first time to mention my mind battle with weight. But I digress and this post is not about me - it's about the book Full.

Take 5 minutes to listen to this narrative taken from her book: Full.



Full shows the ugly side of dieting, the obsessive side of exercise and the lies Satan whispers in women's ears. But then it shows the beautiful side of victory and freedom only found in sweet Jesus!

We must believe: Psalm 139:14 "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. I know that full well."

In the end Kendal says "I believe this today."

Do you believe this? Are you struggling to believe this? You are not alone - this world is masterful at feeding women lies about ourselves...and it does start in the mind. We must be walking daily with the King, saturating ourselves with the truth of his word and praying over every trial and temptation. Then and only then, can we have freedom in Christ Jesus.

To purchase this book go to Lulu or to Kendal's blog here.


Walk with the King!