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I have walked in a fog for the last few weeks. My brain focused on everything wrong in my life. I felt tired and drained. Instead of cleaning my house, I watched TV or surfed the internet in my spare time. Feeling down, I was tempted to reach for food. Even though my eating was better, my depressed mind convinced me I had gained weight. Since I did not like these feelings, I reached out to God. He showed me He cares about everything going on in my life. 1 Peter 5:7 is, “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares aboutRead More →

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I used to think it was okay to eat just a few more bites even when I was full. Eating a little bit of cake is better than stuffing a large bag of cookies down my body. Once I started overeating, I continued to stuff more food in my mouth. This kept me from losing weight. I hung onto these extra bites and told myself it was not wrong. Psalm 51:10 is, “Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit in me.” (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015). God cleanses me, so I no longer want to overeat. I gave upRead More →

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Ever since I was forced to wake up one hour earlier for Daylight Saving Time, I wander like a zombie in need of a nap. I snooze my alarm multiple times before I finally get going. I have less time in the morning, so I spend less time with God. Skimping on my time with God, worsens my tired mood. Things that I would normally blow off annoy me. Matthew 11:28 is, “…Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015). God wants to give me rest. He doesRead More →

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Life happens and things work out differently from how I want. Sometimes, I can trust God and believe He will make something good come from pain. I find it easier to turn the “big deals” of life over to God. Small issues throw me off track. Traffic I had not planned on makes me late. I cannot find the bill I put in a special place. I get tired, and don’t want to do what God has called me to do. Exodus 15:2 is, “The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. This is my God and I will praiseRead More →

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I once fasted from just one food item I loved, like candy, for Lent. However, I quickly found something else to eat instead of candy. When I put more effort into my fasting, I noticed weight loss because I ate less. As I matured in faith, I understood that fasting was more than giving something up. True fasting is giving something up to draw closer to God. Last year, I realized my speech was my hurtful to God. I fasted from gossip and saw I needed to use my words to build others up. Eating clean for me is easier when I don’t snack. SoRead More →

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Distractions ruin my good intentions. Last summer, God nudged me to pick up my manuscript and complete it. He was guiding me through the final edit. I got busy during the fall and took a break. It has sat untouched for all these months. Minor illnesses mess up my eating goals. This past week, I was sick and my stomach hurt. When I feel bad, I am tempted to snack all day. When I eat too much, I feel like giving up on my goals. 1 John 4:4 is, “But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over thoseRead More →

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February 14 is a day set aside to celebrate love. The world has twisted “love” to mean lust. This love comes with conditions that must be kept to keep it going. In the past, I was in love with the chocolate I got for Valentines Day. I searched the world for love. Later, I learned that only God’s love is pure and infinite. 1 John 2:15 is, “Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you.” (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015). I have experienced God’sRead More →

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No matter what life throws my way, I can trust in God’s strength to lift me up. My husband lost his job earlier this month. I know God uses these “valleys” to help us depend fully on Him. I also know to fully trust God instead of worrying about the future. It is easier to indulge in worry and food instead of leaning on Him. Exodus 15:2 is, “The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise Him – my father’s God, and I will exalt him! (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015).Read More →

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If I think long enough, I can create 100 different reasons to overeat. These “excuses” don’t erase the excess food I stuff down my body. All they do is help me feel better about slipping. I convince myself that eating too much just this once is not wrong. For me, eating too much once makes me do it again. These “excuses” set me up to fail again. 2 Corinthians 4:8 is, “We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015). Because of God, I have a sourceRead More →

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I try to eat more nutritious foods and less unhealthy treats. Just Trying to eat healthy is not enough to stop me from overeating, Sometimes, I want food to soothe emotional pain. I need more than determination and willpower to stay on track. When I turn to God, He gives me the strength to eat less. Romans 12:1 is, “…give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice – the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.” (Holy Bible, New Living Translation, 2015). Eating only food myRead More →