How many years have you struggled with your weight? I have been a yo-yo dieter for my entire adult life. I have successfully lost large amounts of weight several times before but then regained it all and then some. That has convinced me that dieting is not the answer – it has only made it…
I used to think that being a Christian meant following a bunch of rules … Don’t wear too much makeup. Don’t wear that low cut dress. Be sure to say, “…, if the Lord wills” after everything I say. Go to church every Sunday. You know the deal. The problem is, I always fake it….
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” 1 Peter 2:9 For date night last week, hubby and I finished watching ‘The Crown’ on Netflix—the story of Young Queen Elizabeth….
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.” Matthew 7:13 One of the lessons in the Weight Loss, God’s Way program teaches us about setting healthy boundaries. In that lesson, we learn that even though setting boundaries can be…
How many years have you struggled with your weight? I was a chubby kid and had to wear husky clothing. I always felt bad about myself and kids are sometimes cruel. But I was active and lost quite a bit of weight by the time I was in high school. However, I still felt like…
Scripture Reflection “In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” Acts 20:35 And you thought losing weight was simply a matter of eating less and exercising more! It’s…
“Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.” Hebrews 4:13 This week’s video is a bit more somber than our usual funny videos. It’s dedicated to those of you who are sick and tired of feeling like…
How long have you been a member and what keeps you coming back? I started the 21-Day Challenge on December 28, 2017. Reading the overview, I could see it was not a fad diet or a quick weight loss program. That was important as I knew those types of programs didn’t work. I was so…