S7E13: The one about self harm and eating disorders - with Dr Oluseye Arikawe

We long for our children to grow up knowing that they are loved by and valuable to God as well as to us. But with the rise of eating disorders, self-harm and other destructive behaviours in children and teenagers, parents and children’s/youth leaders can feel powerless to share these messages. So to help us think about how we can best nurture our children’s faith in the midst of these issues, we asked Dr Oluseye Arikawe to join us for today’s episode. Oluseye is a Christian GP with nearly 30 years professional practice behind her. She’s also a wife and a mum of an adult daughter. Speaking with expert insights into the medical side of eating disorders and self-harm, as well as a strong belief in the power of God’s Word and the Holy Spirit to change lives, Seye talks about the medical help available, what early signs we might be looking for and how to navigate these issues if they’ve arisen. Links: Seye’s website A Word for Her: https://wordforher.com/ Follow Seye @ A Word for Her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/a_word_for_her/ Seye’s e-book “How to make Menopause a Positive Experience” https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Make-Menopause-Positive-Experience-ebook/dp/B09HLBSD21 Grab the free printable resources Seye mentioned in the episode: https://wordforher.com/resources/ The seven declarations Seye talked us through at the end can be found on the Parenting for Faith website here: https://www.parentingforfaith.brf.org.uk/post/navigating-self-harm-and-eating-disorders-in-our-children-and-teens It’s a privilege to welcome such expert guests onto the podcast to give us spiritual wisdom on parenting our children for faith through all sorts of different circumstances. If you appreciate these nuggets, why not consider giving a one-off or regular financial gift so that future generations can continue to enjoy them too? You can do that here: https://www.brf.org.uk/donate/ Parenting for Faith is part of the charity, BRF. We are reliant on donations from individuals and churches to make our resources available to as many people as possible. We are grateful for all donations, big or small. They make a real difference. Thank you so much for partnering with us.