Empty: A Story of Anorexia (Paperback)

by Christie Pettit (Author) "I see now that the first part of my journey through anorexia addresses the issue of determining whether or not something was wrong with me..." (more)
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Product Description
More than five million adolescent girls struggle with eating dis-orders, and more than 80 percent of American women are unhappy with their bodies. Christie Pettit knows these statistics firsthand. As a college student with a tennis scholarship, she found herself eating less and less, compulsively exercising, and spiraling downward in a dangerous battle against anorexia. She was starving--but she didn't know it. Now with a two-color interior, Empty recounts Christie's gripping story, incorporating new statistics, reflections from her journal, and biblical insight. Her candid retelling of her experience shows the spiritual dimension of eating disorders and describes how Christie turned to the Bible as a source of strength and encouragement to help her overcome anorexia. Pastors, parents, counselors, and those battling anorexia--especially teen girls--will find hope and wise counsel in Christie's compelling story.

From the Back Cover
"This morning I feel rested-ready to face the day... I will beat this thing." Millions of girls struggle with eating disorders. And most American women are unhappy with their bodies. Christie Pettit was one of them. Christie started college as a healthy, competitive athlete. But soon her perfectionism drove her to take fitness to the extreme. As she became more and more obsessed with what she ate and how much she exercised, thoughts about food and working out controlled her mind, her habits, and even her relationships. Christie was finally forced to admit that she was losing her battle with her own body. She was starving-but she didn't know it. Empty recounts Christie's story through her personal journals, showing you how she turned to the Bible and counseling to find the strength and encouragement to overcome anorexia. If you or someone you know might be struggling with anorexia, you'll find hope and great advice in Empty. Christie Pettit is a teen counselor specializing in eating disorder recovery. She enjoys traveling with family and loves outdoor adventures-hiking, biking, river rafting, backpacking, snow skiing, fly fishing, golf, tennis, snorkeling, water skiing, you name it! Christie lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Revell; Revised edition (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0800731352
• ISBN-13: 978-0800731359
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #394,651 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, July 5, 2006

By	Natalie Harold - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I thought it would be more of an autobiography or memoir, but it was divided into short chapters that would discuss some feature of her struggle with her eating disorder, and then connect them to a bible verse and discuss her relationship with God. If you're looking for a spiritual memoir, then go for this book. Otherwise, don't go near it. It's choppy and in my opinion, not well written.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Oops should have read the reviews first, November 13, 2008

By	L. Janikowski "LJ" (Chicago) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My review mirrors most others. Not only is it primarily bible verses (which is MY fault for not reading the reviews first) but the layout is so crazy that it's difficult to read. A book should be have a flow to it. Unfortunately this one is chopped up so badly with "journal" images and paragraph comments from others that it's not worth the effort.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible!, May 28, 2008

By	S. Starkey (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book, Empty, is by far-the worst book I have ever read. It is written extremly poorly with no real "story". She is very vague on her journey, no good details, no visuals. More about God than I thought when I purchased it. I couldn't wait to be done reading it. Sorry for the rant, but I hated it. I don't recommend it to anyone. I think the author needs to take a better look at her life and just stick to journaling on her own time...instead of publishing it.