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This Is My Body

From Obesity to Ironman, My Journey into the True Meaning of Flesh, Spirit, and Deeper Faith

by Ragan Sutterfield

From Obesity to Ironman, A Journey into the True Meaning of Flesh, Body Image, Self Esteem, Spirit, and Deeper Faith | read more»

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Ragan Sutterfield brings us back to a biblical perspective—a freeing, corrective viewpoint that reminds us of the connection between spirit, mind, and body. Along the way, he shares his journey from overweight addict to Ironman competitor. | read more »

From Obesity to Ironman: A Q&A with Ragan Sutterfield

"I hope that my story will resonate with anyone who has tried to make sense of his or her body, whatever his or her physical condition." | read more »

Praise for This Is My Body

"At a time when so many memoirs seem to be driven by a terminal narcissism, Ragan Sutterfield's story of transformation lifts us out of relentless self-preoccupation." —John Wilson, editor, Books & Culture | read more »

Read an Excerpt From This Is My Body

"That standard meal of the church gathering, coffee and doughnuts, is catching up with us. Even more so is our denial of our bodies as objects of God's love and salvation." | read more »

Author Blog: Word + Flesh

When he's not penning books or delivering talks, Sutterfield writes on his Patheos blog where he hones the tenets of faith and reports on his life as an Episcopal seminarian. | read more »

Read More About Ragan Sutterfield

Access a virtual bibliography of his written works and find out how you can schedule Sutterfield to speak on faith and the body, creation care, food and faith, and holistic living at your next event. | read more »

Following Rocky Balboa into the Wilderness of Lent

On his blog, Sutterfield writes, "As we follow Jesus into the wilderness this Lent, we should go as he did, not to wander in aimless searching for ourselves, but for purposeful training." | read more »

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