This week I enjoyed ice cream.  I had a small bowl one evening and two small bowls the following day.  Something crazy happened; my ice cream craving was quenched.  I truly enjoyed my ice cream spurge.   I am satisfied because God fills my heart.  I no longer have an urge to overeat, continuing to eat after my stomach is bloated. Psalm 63:5 is, “You satisfy me more than the richest feast.  I will praise you with songs of joy.”  (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 1996, 2004, 2007)  Only God can fully satisfy me.  He created me with a deep hole that can only be filled by God.Read More →

The old saying, “God does not give you more than you can handle” is not true.  The truth is God desires for me to depend 100% on Him.  It seems like the deeper I go with God, the more troubles I face.  Before I was a strong believer, many problems were caused by my actions.  Also, I created stress by imagining worse case “what if” scenarios that never came to pass.  Ever since I have started this blog, I have had what I think is more than my share of trials to overcome. Isaiah 43:2 is, “When you go through deep waters, I will be with you.Read More →

Today is Mother’s Day, the day to honor all moms for hard work and sacrifice.  Being a mom is the hardest job I have to ever done.  I have the responsibility to teach my children right from wrong.  Being a mother is preparing them to live in the world.  A big part of this is showing my family by example, how to follow God’s Word. There are other women in my path that have influenced me.  I thank God for the many godly woman who have inspired me over the years.  Happy Mother’s Day to all women who have made a difference in another person’sRead More →

I need to eat to survive.  However, excess food tempts me from every corner.  My busy life is full with spring sports and school events.  There are more evenings away from home, so we eat out.  Eating out usually means large portions of unhealthy food.  People bring deserts, donuts, or candy to share at work as a “good deed”. I think just need willpower to stay away from these temptations.  Early this week, I realized my eating had become sloppy.  I was eating beyond full and my stomach was bloated, to the point of discomfort.  It was a downward spiral I decided to stop.  IRead More →

This weekend celebrates Christ’s suffering and resurrection.   Jesus took a cruel and painful punishment, suffering hell for me.  Isaiah 53:5 is, “But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins.  He was beaten so we could be whole.  He was whipped so we could be healed. (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 1996, 2004, 2007).   Through His pain and resurrection, I am healed from my sin.  Now through Him, I can quit sinning.  I do consider it sin to eat food my body does not need.  I am powerless to stop eating excess food on my own.  With Christ, I am delivered from this urgeRead More →

When I pray, I talk to God, pouring my heart out to Him. It is like the relationship with my spouse, in that I share every detail. God listens to my prayers and is never too busy or tired. As I have learned more about God, I have learned that He is dependable and trustworthy. I can discuss both my problems and successes with Him. When I am tempted to eat, I reach out to Him instead of food. He inspires me to open my bible instead of stuffing my mouth with chips. Prayer is the solution for everything. James 5:13 is, “Is anyone amongRead More →