It's famously difficult to get inside the head of an anorexic. In order to offer her testimony, she has to open up to a rare degree, fearlessly overcoming the shame, guilt and self-hatred that fuel
her deadly disease. Miraculously, this is exactly what Erin Garcia does in The Real Skinny On My Anorexia: A Journey to Fullness With The Healer of Life. This extraordinary memoir reads
like a thriller as Erin's family becomes more and more the ideal breeding ground for anorexia. She comes to within a hair's breath of dying, with diary shockers like "85 lbs, 10 more to go!"
Never mincing words, with courageous testimony from other anorexics who were equally close to death, this author spares no unnerving details as she lets us into the anorexic's secret world.
"The anorexic ideal would be to just dwindle down, to become as close to invisible as possible. Soon, the Tyrant Within takes over, leading to life-threatening behavior. We die by our own
agonizing form of suicide."
This revealing, faith-filled book, powerful in its candor and its caveats, has never been more needed. In these pages are Erin's message of hope and deliverance. Sharing her inspiring
journey along with provocative discussion questions, she provides an invaluable tool for those suffering with an eating disorder and those who support them. Read and be well equipped - lives
are hanging in the balance.
"Erin is a trophy of God's Grace. It's a miracle that she has lived to tell her story."
Terry Ewing, author of Stickman Theology, founder of Plumbline Ministries
The most powerful personal development and success books are those in which an individual is willing to share their own challenges and triumphs to give the reader a path toward their own
goals. Erin has given us all that kind of gift through this book."
Jim Stovall, Bestselling author, The Ultimate Gift
There is HOPE and true recovery from an eating disorder and you will find that in these pages. As an Eating Disorder Specialist for over 30 years, I know the importance of the whole person approach for life long recovery.
The Hope in these pages is for both the sufferer and the loved ones who need to know there is a way out."
Dr. Gregory Jantz, Founder of The Center - A Place of HOPE
