Hey, friends!
I wanted to share a little background of the genesis of this business and give a little insight as to why pursuing it has been such a dream of mine.
I’ll start by saying that the foundation for this entire project has been the bible verse Romans 8:28 which reads, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” The Lord impressed this scripture on my heart days after I had completed a treatment program for my eating disorder.
You see, for seven years I was enslaved to food restriction and poor body image. Under-eating, overexercising, obsessing over what I ate and what I looked like. But faithfully, the Lord met me in my most vulnerable place and guided me on my personal journey toward healing. With His intentionality, the accountability of loved ones and the expertise of wise counselors, I was finally freed from my deepest struggles and sufferings in August of 2021.
I can remember being so grateful to have a new outlook on food and my body, almost feeling like I had been gifted a whole new lease on life, but I still wrestled with why I had to endure such affliction and hardship over the previous few years. And in one of my quiet moments of contemplation, the Lord pointed me to that simple declaration in Romans 8 and reminded me that He can turn my story into a source of strength and that there was indeed purpose in my pain. He… can… work… all things… for GOOD.
So, I got to thinking about just how exactly He could use my story for good. And after a lot of prayer, petition and brainstorming I felt led to build a business and design private coaching programs with the intent to serve other girls who are facing similar adversities. The heartbeat of the courses being where food freedom can be found, body bondage can be broken and most of all, a loving Father can be known.
Thus, Kenzie Collie Coaching was created— an online health coaching forum for girls struggling with disordered eating and poor self image that utilizes a faith-based approach to restoring one’s relationship with food, body and fitness.
It is a true honor to have the opportunity to serve other women in this way and I can’t wait watch as the Lord continues to work in His daughters’ hearts and write stories of healing over their lives.