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Hollow: An Unpolished Tale Kindle Edition

by Jena Morrow (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 67 ratings
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Twenty-nine years, 7 months, 14 days, and the battle still rages.

Jena Morrow has an eating disorder. It can kill her. Jena Morrow has a Savior. He came to give her abundant life.

This is not a polished tale of victory but an honest, true story of fragility. Hollow recounts Jena’s daily struggle with anorexia and the God who is able and willing to reach down into the dirt. A central theme of Hollow is the surrender of control to Jesus Christ. His Word is interwoven throughout the story as rebuttals to the lies that besiege those engaged in any addiction.  

In addition to her point of view, Jena includes those of her friends, family, and former therapists providing  an undercurrent of hope.

Written in an easy conversational voice, Hollow will resonate with those in the midst of a struggle and those who stand beside them.
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Hollow, a memoir by Jena Marrow shares the honest truth of human brokenness. Her life’s journey is like that of so many; and, anyone walking the path of redemptive growth will be enlightened and guided by Jena’s vulnerability. As a clinical psychologist, I know it is through gracious relationship that people are healed; Hollow evokes a sincere, healing relationship between the reader and Jena’s story of grace. 
R. Allen Lish, Psy.D.

Jena offers hope to those struggling with an eating disorder, or to those just wondering if what they have to offer is good.  Her authentic and courageous telling of her journey thus far is a true testimony to the goodness of God in the midst of our struggles.
Kris Walsh, LCSW

This is no graphic drama told for entertainment purposes.  In Jena's words, it is a "cautionary tale" told by one who tarried inthe darkness, but who no longer lives there.  Jena's story moves beyond the slippery darkness into the strength of relationship with the Living God, and she is eager to invite along many companions.
Jill Fleagle, D.Min.

As a Family Nurse Practitioner, this is a memoir that has made me a better health care provider by enabling me to recognize thost struggling and get them the help they need before they reach such depths of darkness. Hollow reaches out to all people who struggle in life, and guides the reader to the power of God in helpin gwith these struggles.  This book is an awakening.
Linda Silakowski, FNP

If you or a loved one needs to know there really is a way out of the strong clutches of the self hatred of an eating disorder, you will want to walk with Jena through each page. You will find a new strength and a fresh hope.
Gregory L. Jantz, PhD, C.E.D.S., Founder of The Center, Inc.

Hollow pulled me into a world I knew little about, held me there with its raw authenticity, and gave me empathy for those who struggle with eating disorders. Anyone battling food issues should read this book. But more than that, anyone who loves someone in an eating disorder’s clutches should scour its pages for understanding.
Mary DeMuth, Author of Thin Places, a Memoir

Too often we want the fairytale ending. In Hollow: An Unpolished Tale, new author Jena Morrow treats us to an uncommonly honest portrayal of the recovery journey, and makes a hope-filled case for facing our fears, embracing our anger, and surrendering to the only One who can calm the storm within, even if (and when) it continues to rage.
Constance Rhodes, Founder of FINDINGbalance, Co-Founder of The True Campaign

Not just a haunting tale of a wicked disorder, but the story of a tenacious God who does not give up on His children. Jena's story offers reality and hope to the millions of people (not counting their relatives and friend) impacted by eating disorders.
Jane Rubietta, Speaker and award-winning author of critically acclaimed Come Along: The Journey to a More Intimate Faith



About the Author

JENA MORROW chronicles her journey with an eating disorder in her debut book, Hollow . She studied music education at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, and currently makes her home in Crest Hill, Illinois with her son. For more information, visit jenamorrow.blogspot.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003I83EJ0
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Moody Publishers; New edition (April 20, 2010)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 20, 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1045 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 241 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 67 ratings

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Jena Morrow's debut book, "Hollow", chronicles her nearly three-decade-long battle with eating and body image issues. In her second book, "Hope for the Hollow", Jena takes readers on a thirty-day devotional journey to challenge eating disordered thoughts and beliefs in light of God's Word. In addition to being a writer, speaker, and activist for eating disorder awareness and prevention, Jena works as the Alumnae Coordinator at Timberline Knolls in Lemont, IL, a premiere residential treatment center for women and girls battling eating disorders, substance abuse, mood disorders, self-injury, and PTSD. Jena makes her home in a suburb of Chicago with her son, Jaden, his pet snake Stephanie, and a mischievous cat named Prim.

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Mimi
5.0 out of 5 stars It really helped my husband ub
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2022
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For those families living with a member who has an ED, I highly reccomend this book, especially for families who have members that don't begin to understand the nature of the alien entity that is an ED.
The book is a necessary read for those members of your family who are paralyzed by fear, ignorance (in the literal sense), and/or anger, as this leaves them in a state of being unable to cope and unable to play a beneficial supportive role at the points of before, during, and post treatment.
The author helps family members better understand and be better able to productively cope with this alien entity that has has invaded their lives and created such chaos, havoc, and heartbreak for everyone involved.
"Hollow" has really helped my husband understand that our 40 year old daughter's anorexia may never be "cured", and that it couldn't be addressed by only advocating for her to just simply "eat more".
He is not necessarily an "avid" or "eclectic" reader, preferring the murder mystery genre, and pretty much only reading during the summer, oceanside or poolside.
But he had nabbed this book, and started reading it before I even knew it had arrived, as I had ordered it for myself.
As it is an easy read, and filled with compelling content from beginning to end, it held his interest.
My husband had always been emotionally distant, due to the dysfunctional dynamics of his family during his childhood, but this book managed to open up an avenue, whereby, my husband has begun to be more emotionally receptive. He began to be more, and more, comfortable, connecting and engaging on an emotional level, not only with his daughter that is battling anorexia, but with myself and our other daughters.
Productive family support is crucial to the most optimal outcome of treatment for an ED, and plays a signifant role for your loved one to be able to move forward on the path of their intent to live a productive and fulfilling life.
Having learned how to optimally manage and control their ED, alongside the continuity of professional support, and surrounding themselves with a supportive community of loved ones, can lead one to not just manage the disorder, but to one day, perhaps actually overcome it.
Understanding the nature of an ED is a necessary mindset in order to provide for an optimal outcome for your lived one.
Reading "Hollow" is a great place to start that journey!
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Heather J
5.0 out of 5 stars Chilling, yet Hopeful
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2010
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This book changed my life. Literally. And I don't even have an eating disorder. The fact is, I'm human. And this book is for humans -- we all go through trials in life. The book opened my eyes to good and evil in a way that I never understood before. I finally realized that bad thoughts don't make me a bad person. I get to choose which thoughts are valid, and which thoughts I will act on.

For anyone who wants to understand eating disorders, this book is also a key reference. It's easy to tell someone to eat. It's hard to understand why they don't want to. This book gives an in-depth look into the struggles between a young woman and her obsession to be thin. The relationship she forms with this evil voice could literally stifle her, isolate her, or worse, kill her. I think it's a very important read for anyone whose life has been touched by disordered eating.

Don't wait. Just read it! I couldn't put it down. I read it all in one day!
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Sofia Sodergard
5.0 out of 5 stars Totally amazing!
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2013
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This book is one of the very best books on anorexia i have read, ever. And i have read many, many of them. What makes this book so special, then? Well, first of all, Jena Morrow really has a talent of Writing; she recounts her gripping and sometimes shocking story in a way that makes you SEE it, she describes Everything so well, like you get Pictures in your head. Don't missunderstand me, the Writing is NOT cluttered or over-descriptive, no, it is perfectly balanced.
And then, there is the honesty and rawness with which the story is told. Jena Morrow COULD have polished it and just told the not-so-embarrasing-or-gritty pieces, but she hasn't. She tells allmost Everything, and that makes me really respect her.
And then, there is of course the Christian perspective of the book. As a Christian myself, i find this really thought-provoking and spiritually uplifting. And, for you who are not Christians: the Christian message in this book isn't overstated or too obvious or preaching or choking. Give this book a chance!
(sorry for Spelling or grammar errors, English isn't my native language)
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Kit O'Neill
5.0 out of 5 stars Hit it out of the park
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2017
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Such an honest and deliberate account of what it feels like to struggle with an eating disorder. Jena doesn't miss a beat when she speaks about all the unsavory emotions involved in treatment. The frustrations, the defeats, the wins and the extreme hopelessness. This disease eats you from the inside out, and even with that knowledge, I love how honest she is about how at times she didn't want to recover. She even planned her relapse. I've been there as well, and it is such a horrible feeling. Lastly, she points you right to the true author of it all, our savior Jesus Christ. Thank you, Jena! I hope to find another book just like this one.
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Nessa
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring Story
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2014
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I am fortunate enough to have spent 3 months in the treatment center where Jena now works and got to know her personally. She is an absolutely amazing and inspirational woman who lives out the recovery lifestyle daily. She is so warm and accepting, always willing to help someone out. This book tells the harrowing story of Jena's own struggles and how she overcame them. I read this before I went to the treatment center and I was inspired by her struggles. She proves that you can overcome even the hardest of struggles and that you can prosper after it. It's a great book to read for insight on eating disorders whether you struggle from one personally or not.
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Lisa
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 16, 2014
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This is a book that everyone should read, whether in the grips of an eating disorder or a friend/relative of someone struggling through an eating disorder. As a fellow recovering anorexic I wish I had found this book a few years ago. Jena is so truthful about her experience of anorexia and tells it in a real and honest way. I liked the way she shared her struggles and admits that even still it can be a day by day battle, but also shows the hope life can offer, shown through her realtionship with God. (I also have the 30 day devotional book and would highly recommend it.) All I can say is thank-you to Jena and to everyone else go and read this book!
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