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See the links and resources suggested below.

Note: The contents of the links listed below, except those that are part of the ELCA or Women of the ELCA Web sites, are not under the direction of the ELCA or Women of the ELCA; they are the responsibility of the individual Web hosts.

Women of the ELCA

Making peace with our bodies
Café's August 2005 issue first discussed the way that women don't engage in positive body talk. The "faith reflections" column is an additional resource for discussion.

Lenten devotion
Women of the ELCA offers seasonal devotions for any type of gathering. This Lenten devotion, "Running out of time," helps us remember to stay focused on the true meaning of this Holy season and not get overwhelmed.

Women's History Month
March is the month the National Women's History Project chose to honor the women in our lives, past and present. The 2008 Women's History Month theme, "Women's Art: Women's Vision," celebrates important women in history in the arts.

ELCA

Banning "fat talk" in congregations
Learn how you can include "fat free" zones in your congregation by enlisting some helpful tips from ELCA youth ministry. These tips offer ideas for making both staff and members of your congregation support positive body image. Although this information is geared specifically to girls, it can be relevant for any age.

Websites

About-face.org
This non-profit organization in San Francisco is still hard at work promoting healthy images of women in the media.

Article

"Girls and body image: Loving the skin she's in" by Hannah Boyd, Magazine, June 18, 2007. Education.com Web site.

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