Why ANA/Annabelle?

How did this blog get such a seemingly unrelated name for its subject of food issues? You may not be aware, but many websites promote anorexia. Such sites are called “pro-ana.” It has been discouraging that men and women struggling with anorexia can find many websites to perpetuate their issues.

One day in February, I was running on my treadmill, and I sensed God speaking the name “Ana” and the acronym “Abundantly Nurtured by Abba” I felt the urging to look up the name Ana. When I looked up the meaning of Ana, I found that it means grace!  http://www.sheknows.com:

HEBREW MEANING: The name Ana is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew, the meaning of the name Ana is Grace.

AMERICAN MEANING: The name Ana is an American baby name. In American, the meaning of the name Ana is Grace.

SPANISH MEANING: The name Ana is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish, the meaning of the name Ana is Grace; favor, often used in blended names like Analee and Anarosa.

As someone who leans on God’s grace and mercy for almost everything, I understood that only through His grace and nurturing will someone be healed of anorexia and or bulimia or any eating issue, no matter how small it may be.

I also heard that I should look up the meaning of Annabelle. I love this name, and it means joy, but then I found a current slang meaning for this name. It was surprising to me. Here is what I found at Urbandictionary.com

Annabelle (Top Definition)

The most beautiful girls in the world, men, fall at their feet, and women would kill themselves to look like them. Wherever they walk, it is as if time stands still and no one can tear their eyes from them. Their beauty is almost beyond description. But they have many faults. They are proud, haughty, cold, and manipulative, and they will hurt you just for fun. However, they are always successful in whatever they do, and their beauty is immortal. The poets will sing it throughout the ages, they will inspire artists and musicians, and their talents will far surpass others. They will never grow old and will stay branded on your mind and heart forever.

Wow! Annabelle, in its slang term, is the Antithesis of Ana. So this blog is dedicated to those struggling with their identity being found more under the influence of the world’s standards (Annabelle) and wanting, needing, and knowing that instead, they need to walk in God’s grace and favor (Ana).