June 30th marks the 1/2 way point of 2019. That’s right, in a few days the year will be 50% complete! Given the significance of this date, here are a few questions for you: 1. Are you at the halfway point of achieving the health goals that you set for this year? 2. Have you…
We’re doing something radically different in one of our Weight Loss, God’s Way Programs—Faith in Action. We’re sharing with each other (and of course, with God) EVERY TIME we break our boundaries. Yup, every time. Do you think you could do that? Regardless of how many times you broke your boundaries—2x, 5x, 10x a day?…
As my book, Weight Loss, God’s Way continues to increase in popularity (over 600,000 readers!!) and is now in its fifth edition, I recognize that there are many other books out there that can also help Christians who struggle with their weight. Today, I’m highlighting some of the books that I’ve read, as well as…
On one of my one-on-one coaching calls this week, a member expressed her frustration with her constant self-sabotaging. Exasperated, she said, “I don’t know what’s wrong with me! I do well for a bit and then I start self-sabotaging. It’s like I don’t really want it.” This feeling is so common among so many of…
This morning I woke up feeling a bit discouraged. The Holy Spirit led me to a verse that immediately lifted my mood. I’m so grateful for the power of God’s Word. This inspired me to share the most powerful and encouraging scriptures that minister to me when I’m feeling discouraged or when I’ve broken my…
A couple of days ago, one of my personal training clients sent me a text that frightened me into thinking that he was getting ready to fire me. It said, “I feel stuck! How do I get past the barriers I’m dealing with?” Now I recognize that my fear of getting fired was totally my…
“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” Hebrews 12:11 NIV How disciplined are you when it comes to exercise? Most people fall into one of 3 categories: You can’t even wrap your head around the thought…
It’s the little things that you do that will have the most permanent and lasting results on your weight loss efforts. Scripture to meditate on: “For who hath despised the day of small things?” (Zechariah 4:10) We often spend so much time looking for big dramatic changes—the perfect diet; the perfect workout; the latest program,…