Taylor Kiser - Eat the Cookie: The Imperfectionists Guide to Food, Faith, and Fitness

As Taylor so truthfully puts it in her authentic and inspiring new book, Eat the Cookie, when she says, Comparison is the thief of joy, she offers women a more beautiful path rooted in Christ himself. What a gift to us all! Women of all walks will be able to relate to her loving and humorous account of her own perfectionistic struggles and the freedom that comes with seeking our identity in our Lord. Plus, who doesnt want fantastic recipes and great workouts to accompany Holy Scripture? Well done, Taylor!

Rose Rea, founder of Radiant and Valiant magazines, creator of the coffee-table book Spirit and Life

As a recovered bulimic and veteran in ministry to women with disordered eating, I can say with confidence, Taylor Kiser gets it. Her depth of understanding surrounding both the temptations and triggers of disordered thoughts and behaviors when it comes to food and body image, as well as the biblical truths and principals that lead to freedom, are spot on. Taylor is a great communicator: relatable, authentic, and super vulnerable. Ill definitely be recommending Eat the Cookie to the women coming through our Eyes Wide Open healing program.

Rae Lynn DeAngelis, author, speaker, founder/executive director of Living in Truth Ministries

Taylor Kisers book, Eat the Cookie, is like taking in a big breath of fresh air and letting it all out. Its a feeling of relief and freedom to truly be who God created us to be. This book will help heal your heart, no matter who you are, no matter what youve been throughwhether youve dealt with insecurities, food rules, or mental battles. Taylor has a gift of feeding people with Gods love as well as feeding us with nourishing recipes, yes, even cookies! Because lets be honest, lifes too short not to enjoy that sweet goodness.

Lindsay Cotter, gluten-free nutrition specialist, author of Nourishing Superfood Bowls

Eat the Cookie is a beautifully raw and entertaining masterpiece. Taylor has discovered what hundreds are seeking: the secret to freedom and true recovery from disordered eating and thinking. I simply couldnt put it down!

Lindsey Racz, licensed professional counselor, psychology instructor, eating disorder specialist

Taylors candid journey of her personal battles and victories with food in Eat the Cookie is both captivating and transformative. She makes you laugh, feel spiritually lighter, and experience confidence as you walk away not only with biblical knowledge but also with fun new workouts and mouth-watering recipes you cant wait to go try for yourself.

Kasey Shuler, author of Move for Joy

In Eat the Cookie, Taylor calls us out of the trap of perfection and into the realm of freedom. Rooted in Scripture and full of practical insight, Eat the Cookie will make you reconsider your relationship with food and exercise in light of the gospel. Taylor shares her own struggles and triumphs and, with grace and humility, urges readers down a better path. So grab a cookie (or make some of Taylors), and dig into a life-changing read!

Aubrey Golbek, registered dietitian, author of Grace, Food, and Everything In Between

Eat the Cookie is a breath of fresh air in a world of food restriction, plate judgment, and endlessly curated social feeds that make our food decisions seem wrong or bad. Taylor tells a compelling and sincere story of overcoming her personal struggle to find the strength to live and now shares what its like to have a balanced relationship with food, where no food is bad, including cookies! I encourage anyone questioning their relationship with food to dig in with an open mind, open heart, and a plate of cookies!

Alyssa Brantley, founder and CEO of EverydayMaven.com

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Eat the Cookie

Copyright 2020 by Taylor Kiser

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Names: Kiser, Taylor, 1990- author.

Title: Eat the cookie : the imperfectionists guide to food, faith, and fitness / Taylor Kiser.

Description: Grand Rapids : Zondervan, 2020. | Includes bibliographical references. | Summary: In Eat the Cookie, fitness coach and popular food blogger Taylor Kiser equips you to be health-conscious yet not calorie-obsessed as she shares spiritual truths, delicious recipes, and practical workout plans that inspire you to give up the comparison game and live as the masterpiece you areProvided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2019057936 (print) | LCCN 2019057937 (ebook) | ISBN 9780310357865 (trade paperback) | ISBN 9780310357957 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Self-perceptionReligious aspectsChristianity. | Perfection.

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To my wonderful hubs

Always and forever

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Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.

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