March Spring Break is this week for many families, so some traveling may be in the plans. Whether it’s an all-inclusive beach vacation or a road trip to visit the grandparents, vacations can test your willpower. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been on vacations where I’ve acted like I’ve never seen food before…
It’s not uncommon that members email me prior to starting the 21-Day Challenge to tell me a bit about themselves. Although I’m not insensitive to what they’ve gone through, I can quickly see how some women define themselves by their struggles. In our program, we call this ‘false identities’. “Hi, I’m Mary. I’m excited…
Do you feel stressed out? Do you have way too much going on in your life? Do you have a habit of over-thinking things or making things more complicated than they need to be? I’m definitely guilty of this. In fact, my word for this year is SIMPLICITY. As a result, I’m doing practical things…
It’s official, the Christmas season is in full swing! Not sure how true this is, but I’ve heard that the average person gains 5-10 pounds between (American) Thanksgiving and the New Year. What’s even more discouraging is that, statistically, in most cases, that weight is never lost. Given your past, does that sound accurate to…
Last night my husband texted me and said we needed to celebrate because the Weight Loss, God’s Way book reached #1 in one of its categories on Amazon! Amazing right? Then why wasn’t I excited? Then, last week, I had a similar experience. The same Weight Loss, God’s Way book was accepted and published on YouVersion–one…
“Even if we feel guilty, God is greater than our feelings, and He knows everything. 1 John 3:20 NLT I remember a friend once said to me, “You feel guilty about everything.” Until then, I never realized how often I felt guilty. No matter what I did, I used to feel guilty about it. Years later,…
Most times I consider myself a pretty chill lady. I’m not the tough love type. I usually go with the flow. Here’s the issue with having that sort of character. It means I struggle with planning and often come up with excuses. And to make myself feel better about not doing what I’m supposed to…
Read this powerful letter that one of our Haven members, Geri, wrote. It moved me and a lot of other members to tears. I can so identify with the power that fear had over me and more importantly, the power of God’s strength. It’s a bit long, but well worth the read. Be sure to take note of…