Today Heather explains why Jonah 2:8, part of a prayer that Jonah prayed from the belly of the great fish that swallowed him, is her life verse for body image issues. Heather shares how the Holy Spirit convicted her of clinging to vain idols in her life and how she came to see through this verse that the more she clung to these idols, the further she became from feeling and recognizing God's love and mercies in her life. Here's the verse in the three translations Heather reads from today: Jonah 2:8: Those who pay regard to vain idols forsake their hope of steadfast love. (ESV) Those who worship false gods turn their backs on all God’s mercies. (NLT) “Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. (NIV) Do you need coaching? Do you want us to pray for you? Reach out at: [email protected] Go check out our brand new Etsy show to get cute podcast merch: https://www.improvebodyimage.com/shop New to the show? Learn more about Heather Creekmore, Heather's books, and the ministry of Compared to Who? at: www.improvebodyimage.com Ready for real body image change? The 40-Day Journey begins again in January. Learn more here: https://www.improvebodyimage.com/40-day-challenge Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.