“Imitate me, as I imitate Christ.” -1 Corinthians 11:1 I’ve always found this verse difficult to understand because when I look at my life, I can see some areas of God’s transforming power at work but there are still areas I often don’t imitate Christ as I should. The reality is we all have areas… Continue reading Imitate Me

I’m becoming increasingly convinced Satan’s greatest strategy against Christians is to get us to become sleepy and distracted. I see it in my own heart and life. I don’t ever miss a day of going on social media but yet it is such a struggle to remain faithful reading my Bible on a consistent basis.… Continue reading Satan’s Greatest Strategy

We don’t do this life alone. As Christians, God’s Spirit lives in us. He strengthens, comforts, teaches, convicts and brings to remembrance the truth. So often God uses His Word and fellow believers to accomplish this. Sometimes I’m afraid of falling back into all my bad eating habits. I fear I will fail again in… Continue reading Change Part 7: Not Alone

“In my sorrow I find comfort In my weakness I find strength Every time I reach out for You Jesus You save me You are my refuge You are my shelter You are my hiding place forever I will run to You I will rest secure In the presence of my Savior” Jesus didn’t come… Continue reading Change part 6: The Kindness of Jesus

Oh the lies we believe. Satan is the father of lies and he seeks to destroy our lives through deception. This is why it is so important to guard our thoughts through the power of Christ. As I think back to my highschool and college years, I know there was a lie I believed that… Continue reading Change Part 5: Believing Truth and Getting Rid of Lies

There are moments I fear I have messed up God’s plans for my life. Can anyone else relate? This is an easy trap to fall into as we reflect on our lives. We should ask the Lord to search and know us so that we can grow in maturity. It is also so important to… Continue reading Messed Up Plans?

“For while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.” (1 Timothy 4:8) As I am in the process of losing weight, I need to be reminded often that this shouldn’t only be about the… Continue reading Change Part 3: Heart Work

“All of us, as Christians, acknowledge generally that we are sinners. Rarer is the Christian who opens up to another about exactly how he or she is a sinner. But in this honesty, life blossoms.” (Dane Ortlund) The essence of being a Christian is confessing that we are a sinner in need of a Savior. … Continue reading Change Part 2: Confessing and Being Humble

I’ve often dreamt about the day I could write a blog about how I lost a lot of weight. Anyone that knows me, knows that my desire for food and my need to lose weight have been difficult for me for many years. I have tried many different strategies and plans. I’ve had some success… Continue reading Change Part 1: New Beginnings