Almost Peaceful: My Journey of Healing from Binge Eating

Almost Peacefuldescribes Lynne Baab’s longing for healing from binge eating, and her equally powerful drive to understand why she does it. Lynne’s healing journey involved many steps, including counseling, coaching, inner healing prayer, learning about personality differences through Myers-Briggs type and Enneagram type, and practicing Intuitive Eating. This memoir is vividly written with rich descriptions that allow you to see Lynne’s life through her eyes. Lynne exposes her heart, which will encourage other who struggle and feel stuck.Lynne has included photos from many stages of her life and watercolors by Dave Baab.Lynne Baab, PhD, is an adjunct professor and author of numerous books and Bible study guides. Her most popular book isSabbath Keeping.Praise forAlmost Peaceful“Lynne Baab’s open-hearted memoir processes the complicated and sometimes excruciating patterns of family relationships, disordered eating, and narratives that shape our lives over the years. This short account of a life affords insight into the vulnerabilities in our own lives and how to find a path through them.”—Rev. Adele Ahlberg Calhoun, spiritual director, author ofSpiritual Disciplines Handbook,and co-author ofSpiritual Rhythms of the Enneagram“Some writers are exceptional guides regardless of the topic they are addressing. Lynne Baab is that type of writer. Whether the subject matter is keeping the Sabbath, fasting as a spiritual discipline, or navigating the challenges of mid-life, Lynne has been a trusted companion in my spiritual journey. In this reflective book,Almost Peaceful,she shares even more of her own story as she explores our relationships to food, our challenges with body image, and the shalom that God intends for us all. Once again, she's given us a book of substance, grace, and insight.”—Jeff Crosby, author ofThe Language of the SoulandWorld of Wonders.“Lynne Baab shares her story with raw honesty and courageous vulnerability. She traces the way generational trauma and a wounded maternal bond shaped her struggle with fo