I've been reading a book called Parenting the Wholehearted Child by Jeannie Cunnion (excellent book by the way) and she talked about how we know we are loved and accepted when we know who we are in...
Allison Mitchell’s Testimony ~ God’s Way Works!
by Allison Mitchell I became acquainted with Thin Within in 2009. I had just stopped participating in the Weigh Down Workshop and had experienced weight loss. The Thin Within principles did not...
Are you doubting?
I believe that 0-5 works all the time, no matter what. Like for instance, I know that eating 0-5 works during pregnancy, but I find myself doubting my ability to truly do that. Why is that?...
Facing Challenges/Keep Practicing
“If you faced any challenges in this last month, raise your hand!” Let’s imagine that all of us who read this are in a big room together and I just said that first sentence from a podium. Glance...
Expect Miracles instead of Making Resolutions
One of my favorite Christmas songs is “Mary Did You Know” written by Mark Lowry and one of my new favorite renditions of this song is the one performed by Danny Gokey (see it here: Danny Gokey -...
This Christmas
I have been noticing that my heart has felt different this Christmas season. I am more focused on others. I am looking forward to time spent with my family. I am not tense or nervous or insecure...
Abide
I am in the 2015 Holiday Victory class that is studying Barb Raveling’s book, Taste for Truth. Even though Barb isn’t a member of the Thin Within community, reading this book (now for the third...
Come To The Manger
STOP. Take a M O M E N T. ~~~~breathe~~~~ Christmas is next week and I’m sure most of us are trying to finish up all the last minute preparations, cooking, gift purchases and wrapping. Some...
The Snowball Effect
We just got hit with a massive snowstorm here in Colorado! I awoke to 10 inches of snow on the ground and another 2 inches have fallen in the last 3 hours alone. It didn't look like it was going to...




