You know those days when you break your weight loss boundaries and then eat everything in sight? Or you’re trying to break a habit and you have an evening of indulgence? It’s hard to feel hopeful on those days. Yet here’s the truth: God redeems failure! In today’s episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast, […]
7 Lies That Keep You From Breaking a Habit
Do you ever find yourself setting boundaries for breaking a habit, then ignoring those boundaries and going your merry way, breaking your habit right and left? I know I do. This is especially common with non-sin habits. Because with those habits, we tend to think, Is it really that big of a deal if I practice my habit? The […]
5 Stages of the Weight Loss Journey with Teresa Shields Parker
If you’ve ever tried to lose weight and keep it off, you know that it doesn’t happen overnight. In today’s podcast interview, Teresa Shields Parker talks about five stages of the weight loss journey. Teresa is the author of several books on weight loss, including Sweet Grace: How I Lost 250 Pounds and Stopped Trying to […]
How to Pray for Loved Ones – 7 Steps
Do you ever find yourself worrying about your loved ones rather than praying for them? I know I do. A woman in one of my Bible studies once said that worry is the enemy’s manipulation of prayer. In today’s podcast, we’ll be talking about how to pray for loved ones. Here are the seven steps […]
How Your Learning Style Affects Your Quiet Time
Do you ever sit down to have your quiet time with God and then – poof – your mind is somewhere else? Maybe you’re planning a list. Or thinking about what happened last night. Or worrying about the day ahead. You want to focus on God but you can’t make yourself do it. This has […]
7 Ways To Stop Eating At Night
Do you ever find yourself eating like crazy at night? I used to do that all the time and then I’d wake up the next morning and feel terrible. In today’s podcast (and blog post), we’ll talk about why we do that and how to stop eating at night! Our strategy will vary depending on […]
How to Recover From A Binge
We’ve all been there. Our weight loss plan is going great and then one day – BAM – we break our boundaries. Not just a little–but A LOT. Several desserts worth. Or maybe an all-out binge session. When we have a day like that, it’s hard to get back on track. That’s what we’ll be […]
New Book – Rally: A Personal Growth Bible Study
Do you ever wish you could escape your problems? Just jump on a ship and sail across the ocean? The Bible tells us to “count it all joy” when we encounter trials, but that’s hard to do when life is beating us down. It’s easier to face trials with a good attitude when we remember […]
How to Develop a Thankfulness Habit
Do you ever wish you were more positive? Or could more easily focus on the good rather than the bad in people and life? If so, today’s podcast will help. We’ll talk about how to develop a thankfulness habit. Part of developing a thankfulness habit is learning to focus on the good. Listen to what […]
How to Choose Weight Loss Boundaries (and Lies That Make Us Change Them Too Often)
Wouldn’t it be nice if someone would come up to us and say, “Here’s your weight loss boundaries! Follow them for x number of days and you’ll lose that weight pronto! Oh, and did I mention that it will be fun and easy?!” Then they’d give us a high five and walk off, leaving us […]