Addiction

Hoarding Smells Like Compulsive Eating to Me Part 1

Posted by on March 14, 2013 at 12:09 pm

Last night I watched the show Hoarding: Buried Alive featuring a lonely, sad woman named Rhonda.  I was actually looking for something fun to watch on TV when I came across the channel and was drawn in by her story.  I have only seen this show once before, but it draws my attention because my [...]

Where Does My Help Come From?

Posted by on October 12, 2011 at 7:32 am

I read this Psalm yesterday and thought it might encourage you.  Jesus is the One who sets the captives free!  He is the One who we are to trust with our eating and other problems; He is the one who provides hope, the One we are to praise for small and large victories. Psalm 146:2,3,5-8 [...]

Overcoming Challenges and Addictions

Posted by on May 26, 2011 at 9:06 am

“The more revelation you have of the grace of God and His forgiveness, the more you will have the power to reign over all your challenges and addictions.” Joseph Prince from Destined to Reign. (pg 47). I am on a journey of understanding the Grace of God – it has been a seven year journey [...]

A Sounding Board

Posted by on May 11, 2011 at 8:07 am

You have become a sort of sounding board from which the word of the Lord has rung out . . . how you turned from idols to serve the true living God! 1 Thessalonians 1:8,9 JBP I love this!  Our life, our freedom from overeating, our deliverance from a stronghold is a powerful message – [...]

Healing from Overeating

Posted by on April 28, 2011 at 11:37 am

In class this week we talked about the fact that overeating and excess weight can be a stronghold for many.  A stronghold is an area in which we are held captive, often even against our will.  And, unfortunately, it is often very… ummm … strong. How can you break free from something that has such [...]