When I was living through the darkest and loneliest days of my life, I developed an addiction. I was in the throes of depression due to years of infertility and repeated miscarriages. I sent five babies to heaven—each between 12 and 20 weeks in utero. It was a time of...
I love a party or any get together where there is food. How about you? However, it is a big excuse many use for not losing weight. I had this excuse. It went something like this, “I can’t lose weight because I want to eat at family gatherings, parties, church carry-in...
What do you crave? Is it something God doesn't want you to crave? Is it more important to you than God? If you want it just because you want it, you may be living by following your desires and cravings rather than the power of the Holy Spirit. Galatians 5:16, 18 (TPT)...
The Bible shows us that mental health issues have been around since the beginning of mankind. For example, David struggled with depression. Today mental health problems have accelerated with the pressures of modern living, stress and poor food choices. Hippocrates...
We are at a crossroads: Obesity is an epidemic, plaguing the young as well as the old, reaching alarming levels in children. Diabetes is affecting millions, and cancer and heart disease are the number-one killers in America.Are there answers? Yes; but we must speak...
In this timely discussion, Pastor Shane talks about depression and anxiety and the spiritual ramifications of each.Don't give up — look up. There is hope!There are things you can do to minimize the effects of depression and anxiety. If you get a few minutes,...
One of the first concepts I learned when I started my lifestyle-change journey was that instead of going on another diet to lose weight, I needed to learn how to change my habits. I needed to choose one bad habit to stop and one good habit to start.It was when I...
In this transparent and timely discussion, Pastor Shane Idleman discusses why health and fitness are so important and how they affect spiritual health.He also talks directly to pastors and Christian leaders regarding this very important topic of stewarding their...
I have struggled with loving others unconditionally when they don't behave the way I like. Have you?My husband has struggled with anxiety. I would get frustrated with him because of what the anxiety would cause him to think and do. I focused on this annoying...
Like steps, it is natural for weight loss to hit plateaus, and then after a minor adjustment, weight loss continues. If your weight loss has stalled or plateaued for three to four weeks, then go through this checklist and adjust as needed.Plateaus are normal when...
When you are ready to jump into your Mediterranean-keto lifestyle, there are a few steps that you need to take first. If you have been on a healthy keto diet, this will probably be second nature for you.Also, if you are coming to the Mediterranean-keto lifestyle after...
Do you feel stuck on your healthy living journey? Maybe you're just getting started or you have lost weight and have gotten to a place where you just feel stuck, and you want to give up. Maybe it seems impossible for you to go forward, and you just want to find out...
Did you know that about 75% of longevity is the result of your own choices (that includes foods you eat, stress, sleep, exercise and exposure to toxins) rather than your genes? Odds are, it's not in your genes, and that is great news!Combine that reality with the fact...
Our goal in all that we do should be total transformation — spirit, soul and body. The vehicle to get us there is habit change but the enemy loves to try and throw obstacles in our way.One of the biggest obstacles I have faced recently is random health issues...
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