Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. – Matthew 6:10 ESV The biggest challenge in losing weight is getting control of your own stubborn will. I was the biggest obstacle to my weight loss, no pun intended. In order to get control of my will, I had to…
Tag: Testimony
Failure and forgiveness
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit…
Testimony: A new daughter
Continued from Testimony: My Ministry. In 2012, I reached a low point. My weight was piling on quickly and soon I was well above 400 pounds again. My friend Mike shared his concerns that I was dealing with depression. I sought professional help. Part of my depression stemmed from loneliness. I started to break out…
Testimony: My Ministry
Continued from Testimony: Sisters. And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” Isaiah 6:8 ESV Since leaving the pastorate in 2006, I can count on one hand the number of times I have been asked to…
Guilt and Shame
One of the biggest triggers for my overeating has been guilt and shame. Whether or not I am guilty. Guilt and shame I have borne many times when I was completely at fault. Many times I bore it when others simply placed their guilt and shame on me. Dealing with guilt and shame is part…
Three Conversations 