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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Self Will Run Riot
I suffer from Self Will Run Riot. You may have never heard that phrase unless you have graced the rooms of 12 Step meetings. I don’t have outbreaks of this behavior all the time. Many days go by and...
Don’t Give Up
Have you ever wanted to just give up? I mean...you've eaten 0-5, you have read Thin Within or done a workbook study or gone thru the Hunger Within book and yet, you seem stuck. Or it's too hard....
I shall not want…
I am in the middle of a “Praying 40 Promises in 40 Days” challenge. I really needed to take this on as a project because my morning time with the Lord was lacking since going from part-time...
God sees you as BEAUTIFUL! (Who’s Opinion Matters Most?)
When I was a very young child, I didn't think much about my shape, size or weight. I was blind to what the world said about how a girl should look. I was not self conscious about the way I looked...
I’ll Start Tomorrow
I’ve been thinking about the excuses I use to keep from doing what God is calling me to do. I know that I will make the time needed to do the things I want to do, but those things that He asks me to...
Mindless Eating
Do you ever find yourself feeling like this woman in the picture? Most of the time I think I am doing ok with this 0-5 eating, yet sometimes….well….I fall back into old ways that feel so comfortable...
The Battle Belongs to the Lord
Can I be honest with you? (I hear a round of, “Yes, absolutely!”) We are in a battle. Have you ever identified with the cartoon images or pictures of people with an angel on one shoulder and a devil...
Leave the Boat
Recently, I have been going thru some of my Hunger Within journals from the last two times I've been through the book. In one of my journals, I came across an entry that touched my heart. In this...