Almost Peaceful

My Journey of Healing from Binge Eating

By: Lynne Baab

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Almost Peaceful describes Lynne Baab’s longing for healing from binge eating, and her equally powerful drive to understand why she does it. Lynne’s healing journey involved many steps, including counseling, coaching, inner healing prayer, learning about personality differences through Myers-Briggs type and Enneagram type, and practicing Intuitive Eating. This memoir is vividly written with rich descriptions that allow you to see Lynne’s life through her eyes. Lynne exposes her heart, which will encourage other who struggle and feel stuck.

Lynne has included photos from many stages of her life and watercolors by Dave Baab.

Lynne Baab, PhD, is an adjunct professor and author of numerous books and Bible study guides. Her most popular book is Sabbath Keeping.

Praise for Almost Peaceful

“Lynne Baab’s open-hearted memoir processes the complicated and sometimes excruciating patterns of family relationships, disordered eating, and narratives that shape our lives over the years. This short account of a life affords insight into the vulnerabilities in our own lives and how to find a path through them.”
—Rev. Adele Ahlberg Calhoun, spiritual director, author of Spiritual Disciplines Handbook, and co-author of Spiritual Rhythms of the Enneagram

“Some writers are exceptional guides regardless of the topic they are addressing. Lynne Baab is that type of writer. Whether the subject matter is keeping the Sabbath, fasting as a spiritual discipline, or navigating the challenges of mid-life, Lynne has been a trusted companion in my spiritual journey. In this reflective book, Almost Peaceful, she shares even more of her own story as she explores our relationships to food, our challenges with body image, and the shalom that God intends for us all. Once again, she's given us a book of substance, grace, and insight.”
—Jeff Crosby, author of The Language of the Soul and World of Wonders.

“Lynne Baab shares her story with raw honesty and courageous vulnerability. She traces the way generational trauma and a wounded maternal bond shaped her struggle with food and self-worth. By putting her shame front and center, she creates a compassionate space for readers to confront and heal their own. This memoir is a brave and tender testimony to the power of faith, boundaries, and self-compassion—a guide for every beautiful and broken one of us who seeks wholeness and desires to feel Almost Peaceful.”
—Caroline Plummer, MS, Licensed Mental Health Counselor

“Lynne Baab’s deeply insightful memoir recounts her continuous longing for self-understanding not only about the comfort food brings but also the deeply rooted strings of an unhealed, spiritually burdensome relationship with her mother. “
—Kiki Kline, PhD, LSW, eating disorders therapist and researcher

“Almost Peaceful does a great job of shedding light on all of those little moments throughout life that can complicate one’s relationship with food. Lynne’s engaging and honest storytelling had me so invested in her journey that it was such a delight to see the moments of peace come in, too.”
—Amy Slabaugh, Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor

“Lynne provides honest and specific details of a difficult journey, so we get a good picture to help understand her battle in seeking wholeness. These story details can serve as touch points for us when we feel like we’re not enough and unable to conquer our struggle. She shares her discoveries about ways to rest in God’s goodness and love, offering herself—and us—a sense of hope.”
—Julie White, Executive Director, The Unfolding Soul