I have come to believe that one of the most disheartening consequences of being overweight is that we subconsciously begin to put on a cloak of shame and wear it daily, particularly when out...
An Impostor of Shame
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You’re an Advertisement for God
It’s that time of year again, when many of us feel we have another chance to press the “restart” button on setting and meeting goals. Some might call them “resolutions.” Let’s take a moment...
Owning My Contribution
Last week my husband’s doctor called him back in to follow up on annual lab work he had run. Matt asked me to go with him. The doctor came in and said he was shocked that my husband had not yet...
You See ME!
“Your eyes look around the distant stars - taking in everything in galaxies so far - yet on one crowded planet, circling one certain sun - of the billions here I am only one - yet, you see me, you...
My Misplaced Need For Attention
One of the sweetest things I've come to love about the Lord is how truly perfect his timing is to reveal something to us that up until now we've had no idea was impacting us to the degree it has. ...
Am I Causing Others to Stumble?
Over the years I've cultivated relationships with friends who were like drinking buddies, only they were “foodies” or food buddies. These were people I especially enjoyed being with over a meal...
Learning to Love the In-Between Place
As my small group was studying Workbook Three: “Rebuilding God’s Temple” the Lord opened my eyes to a truth I never realized. The question posed was, “What might be the reason for some of your...
Disciplining the Body
“But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.” (1 Corinthians 9:27) In this passage Paul urges us to keep...
Under Construction
As my new Thin Within class rapidly approaches I find myself struggling once again with the progress, or lack thereof, I’ve made thus far on my journey. I’m referring to my physical progress....