Although the Bible does not address the topic of weight loss specifically, you will find dozens of references to food, eating, self-control, gluttony, discipline, and dietary practices. There are passages on eating clean food, buying food, cooking food, permitted food, forbidden food, and passages on specific foods such as bread, cream, stews, drinks, honey, cheese,…
The Christian life can seem like a paradox sometimes. We believe in the power of prayer so we pray daily for others and we pray for our country. Yet we sometimes struggle with faith and believing God’s Word in our own lives. News flash—you’re normal. There’s nothing wrong with you! But you can learn to…
I have to admit that I don’t always feel like my prayers are being heard by God. It’s very frustrating, to say the least, but during one of my devotions this week, I really paid attention and noticed the cause of my frustration with my prayer life. I noticed that there were a lot of …
As my book, Weight Loss, God’s Way continues to increase in popularity 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 others, that have…
“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….
“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,…
“Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.” Proverbs 3:9-10 Since it’s December, I’ve carved out some time today to practice a new habit that has had a dramatic impact on my health and my…
I’m on the island Antigua for a few days. Antigua is a beautiful island in the Eastern Caribbean. It’s surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Caribbean Sea on the other. This morning as I was walking on the beach and tasting the salt in the air, I reflected on the grilled…