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Do you ever feel like you’ll never change? Maybe you’ve been struggling with the same sin for years. Or you’re stuck in the grip of a negative emotion. Or you’ve been trying to start a habit, but it’s not happening.

It’s discouraging to work on those things because we keep failing. And at some point we start believing the lie, I’ll never change anyway, so why bother? 

I know how hopeless that feels because I’ve felt it a thousand times myself. But here’s the truth: Not only can God help us change, He actually wants to help us change!

The Renewing of the Mind

Paul tells us in Romans 12:2 that we’re transformed by the renewing of the mind. This blog is all about the renewing of the mind and how God uses this discipline to transform us. If you’re not familiar with the renewing of the mind, here are some posts to get you started:

  • How to Renew Your Mind
  • Renewing Your Mind: Advice for Beginners
  • Bible Study: Working With God On Your Goal

One of the best ways to learn how to renew your mind is to work on a project with God, something in your life you can’t change in your own strength. If you’d like to do that, check out the renewing of the mind project tab on this blog.

Read the material there and then go to the tab at the top of the blog that corresponds to your project. Each tab has a drop down menu with all kinds of resources that will help you go to God for help with transformation.

I’ve included a few links below to get you started, but please spend some time poking around on your own as I think the blog is pretty easy to navigate. Any time you see something in orange, that’s usually a link you can click on. Email me if you have any questions!

Barb Raveling

Links to Get You Started

How-tos:

  • Lose Weight
  • Break a Habit
  • Let Go of Negative Emotions
  • Start a Habit
  • Pursue a Goal

Bible Studies:

  • Free Bible Studies
  • Free Weight Loss Bible Studies
  • Online Bible Studies

Books and Bible Studies:

  • The Renewing of the Mind Project
  • Taste for Truth: A 30 Day Weight Loss Bible Study
  • Freedom from Emotional Eating Bible Study
  • I Deserve a Donut (And Other Lies That Make You Eat)

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Comments

  1. Ngina Otiende says

    June 13, 2015 at 8:49 am

    I love your new site Barb!

    Reply
    • Barb Raveling says

      June 13, 2015 at 4:17 pm

      Thanks, Ngina! I’m slowly plugging away at it, but it’s starting to feel more organized!

      Reply
      • Karon Ruiz says

        December 14, 2015 at 7:05 pm

        Hi Barb! I am finally tackling your new book. I really was ministered to this morning. Wrote down several verses, printed them on “pretty” paper and laminated them. I think I am finally getting it that this will be a long process. Thank you for writing the Renewing the mind Project. Awesome writing.

        Reply
        • Barb Raveling says

          December 15, 2015 at 6:04 pm

          That’s so great, Karon, and what a fun idea to print the verses on pretty paper and laminate it – I love that idea! Also, thanks for the encouragement!

          Reply
  2. Meredith C. says

    September 11, 2015 at 7:13 am

    Barb, I just want to say a huge THANK YOU for the wonderful work you are doing!! I just finished an online study of “Taste for Truth,” and it’s truly changed/changing my life. You are such a blessing, and I’m thankful that God has called you to speak truth in this arena! I’m an aspiring writer, so I’ve also really enjoyed your personal stories about your writing journey and the periscope videos about goal setting, procrastination, etc. Thank you for being faithful to God’s call on your life, and keep up the great work!!!

    Reply
    • Barb Raveling says

      September 12, 2015 at 9:52 am

      Thank you Meredith. I’m so glad the material has been helpful. Plus that’s so great that you’re a writer! I know what a hard goal that is to work on. :) Have you started a blog or anything else online? Would love to read it if you get one going (or already have one going).

      Reply
    • Barb Raveling says

      September 12, 2015 at 9:56 am

      Just clicked on your name and found your blog, Meredith – it’s wonderful and what a beautiful family you have. I love that you’re honest in your post and give ideas on how how to help. Praying that God will help you pursue your writing goals!

      Reply
      • Meredith C. says

        September 12, 2015 at 2:39 pm

        Thank you so much for those encouraging words! I greatly appreciate it :-). I’m looking forward to starting “The Renewing of the Mind Project” online next week! Praying it will help not just with food but with writing as well :-).

        Reply
        • Barb Raveling says

          September 14, 2015 at 2:00 pm

          That’s great that you’re working on both goals, Meredith. I wrote all the questions in the Starting a Habit/Pursing a Goal section of The Renewing of the Mind Project for help with my own writing woes, so I hope it helps with your writing! :)

          Reply
  3. Holly Rowlette says

    May 12, 2016 at 6:55 am

    Thank you so much for your Freedom from Emotional eating study. I have recommended it to many other women who I know struggle and gaining and losing and gaining and losing weight. My question to you is have you thought about a version for teenage girls? Thank you for all your real sharing in a struggle many of us don’t even know how to approach openly to encourage one another. I believe this is an amazing tool to help others stop believing the lies of the enemy. Thank you

    Reply
    • Barb Raveling says

      May 13, 2016 at 4:51 pm

      Hi Holly, Thanks for your encouragement. I have thought it would be nice to do a version for teen girls, but I have so many things I want to write, I’m not sure when or if I’ll get to it. Not sure how much I’d need to change the current one. If I only had to change the examples and the tone just a bit, it might not take much time to do but if I were to write a whole new one for teens, that would take more time. I do love the idea!

      Reply
  4. Summer says

    May 18, 2016 at 7:29 pm

    Barb, What a great message you have! I can relate to so many of these topics. I can’t wait to share your site with some of the people in my life. I know they will love it as well.

    Reply
    • Barb Raveling says

      May 19, 2016 at 5:05 pm

      Thank you, Summer! I really appreciate that! I also love your site. I’m always looking for good posts to share on my Christian Weight Loss Pinterest board so was excited when I discovered your site. I just looked at your new “Chopped Kale Salad with Chicken” recipe and it looks yummy!

      Reply
  5. Micah Brooks says

    October 4, 2016 at 5:35 am

    This website is one of the best I’ve seen in Christian circles in a long time. Very well put together. Easy to navigate. Full of really creative content. Love it!

    Reply
    • Barb Raveling says

      October 5, 2016 at 5:17 pm

      Thanks, Micah!

      Reply
  6. Joanne nitkowski says

    February 2, 2017 at 12:10 pm

    Thank you, Barb, for the model of ‘investing your talents’ and for how God is using your honesty and efforts to teach me the practical ‘how tos’ of applying the truth in my life through taking action in faith. I have been stuck in gathering ideas and feeling paralyzed, not knowing where to start. You are an answer to prayer!

    Reply
    • Barb Raveling says

      February 6, 2017 at 2:49 pm

      Hi Joanne! So glad you’ve been finding the ‘how tos’ helpful! I know it’s always hard to get started on something new. Praying God will bless you as you go to Him for help!

      Reply
  7. An Andrew Fox says

    February 23, 2017 at 2:54 pm

    Hello Barb, my name is Andrew Fox and I hold a doctorate in Holistic nutrition as well as a masters in exercise science and health promotion, I am the author of a few books and teach people about health with a Christian perspective. I have been looking for Christian podcast that I can listen to myself while exercising and came across yours. If it all possible I would love to speak on one of your podcasts with you on nutrition and or exercise. My new book provides people with an understanding in food away that God created it and healthy ways to prepare it. I routinely speak at hospitals, conferences, and Churches. My clientele varies from professional athletes, Olympians, cover models and actors, you can look at my credentials on LinkedIn or my website which is truelifefitness.us

    Reply
    • Barb Raveling says

      February 23, 2017 at 3:48 pm

      Hi Andrew! I sent you an email – let me know if you didn’t get it!

      Reply
  8. Dixie Elliott says

    March 6, 2017 at 2:20 pm

    Hi Barb:
    What a great site and such good resources. I blog about healthy little steps we can all take to be diet free. Little steps for our body, mind and spirit. I have a mountain climbing theme as getting healthy can feel just like climbing a mountain. It’s too hard and will take too long. Renewing our minds is such a big component to being free of the lies we have believed for years! It’s great to find your site and your podcasts! I would like to link them in one of my future blog posts.
    I blog at littlestepstohealth.ca I would love for you to pop over and read some of my stuff. I’m just new to blogging and still finding my voice. Your feed back would be great!

    Reply
    • Barb Raveling says

      March 6, 2017 at 6:36 pm

      Hi Dixie! I would love to have you link to my site in one of your future posts. Thank you! I tried to go to your blog, but the link didn’t work. Do you have another link? Or is it possibly down today? If you can, send me a link, and I’ll try to check it out again!

      Reply
  9. Linda Noel says

    June 1, 2017 at 10:24 am

    I just love your books and want to start bible studies at my church. Is there a way to purchase your books in bulk at a discounted price to sell in my office and for my participants? God Bless your ministry!

    Reply
    • Barb Raveling says

      June 1, 2017 at 9:27 pm

      Hi Linda, Thank you so much – I’m glad you like the books! I know there is a way to buy them in bulk, but I’m not sure how complicated it is. They’re available from Ingram Spark – here’s the website: http://www.ingramcontent.com/. I think you would scroll down to the retailers area and should be able to order them there. If you order other books for your office I’m guessing you may be familiar with the process. If not, I can find out how to do it. At some point, I’d like to figure out how to have them available on my blog, but I’m afraid I’m not at that point yet – sorry about that!

      Reply
  10. CJ says

    November 5, 2017 at 2:42 pm

    Hi Barb, I just want to thank you.. I was a drug addict for many years and went into treatment in 2007. I have struggled with food since then, earlier this year it struck me that it had been 10 years that I had essentially replaced one with the other. I’ve been a believer coming up to 4 years now and was so blessed to find your blog a few months ago – I really believe it was an answer to prayer. I got your ‘Freedom from Emotional Eating’ and also the IDAD app, these have changed the way I thought about food – with such simple and profound truths revealed to me each time I worked through the book. I was shown how I had literally been “walking with food” rather than “walking with God” through life. I have experienced more freedom in the last few months than I have in 10 years in this area – so thank you so much. However, I am going through a bad patch with my food, I have all the tools right in front of me and can’t seem to just start again and pick them up. It’s like I’m doing everything possible to sabotage this. It seems too hard. As I’m writing this I can hear in my mind to just commit to renewing my mind each time I want to break boundaries, so maybe that’s what I should at least start with. I really believe that these are the tools for me to get closer to Jesus and this is what it looks like to actually bring struggles to Him. It can just be so hard to keep getting back up after failing. Anyway, I pray that many more are set free and our Hevavenly Father continues to work through you – thank you for your obedience to Him.

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    • Barb Raveling says

      November 5, 2017 at 5:50 pm

      I know how you feel, CJ. I never would have believed that I could break free from the control of food if I hadn’t seen God do similar things in other areas of my life. It just seemed too impossible – especially when I’d be doing well and then blow it again. I agree that the answer is to renew your mind every time you break it, but I also know how hard it is to do that. That’s why it took me several years to break free – because I couldn’t get myself to renew my mind all the time! When I finally did, I don’t think it took all that long. Maybe 4 months? I can’t remember for sure. But the point is, that it can be a long process unfortunately! If you could find a friend to hold you accountable, that would be super helpful! So glad FFEE was helpful! You could also try Taste for Truth if you haven’t done that one yet. It sounds like you’ve already had some victory – that’s great! Try to take just one step at a time and expect that you’ll have a few steps back every once in awhile – and sometimes more often than we want! I’m praying that God will give you victory!!

      Reply
  11. heather says

    December 9, 2017 at 11:34 am

    hi barb,

    I want to order one of your bible studies but I’m not sure if I should get a taste for truth or freedom from emotional eating? they both sound like they would be helpful to me. I have the I deserve a donut app which is amazing and so helpful
    heather

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  12. Elizabeth says

    January 21, 2018 at 1:53 pm

    I’ve sighed up to get your emails and I was wandering how often do you send them out. I haven’t gotten one yet. I really enjoy your book Taste for Truth and I’m waiting on the book renewing the mind. I’ve read some of your articles from off line and I’m anxious to get your emails. Thank you for being an inspiration to me to me to lose weight.

    Reply
    • Barb Raveling says

      January 21, 2018 at 7:11 pm

      Hi Elizabeth! I don’t send them out very often as I have been putting more effort into my Taste for Truth podcasts lately. Usually only once a month for emails (with blog posts) or even less sometimes although I may get on the ball one of these days and send them out more often! So glad you’re enjoying the Taste for Truth Study! Hope you also enjoy the Renewing of the Mind Project!

      Reply
  13. jULIE b. says

    March 8, 2018 at 8:13 am

    I have just recently found your stuff and love what you are doing! I am trying to get a “Renewing of The Mind Project” study going in my church and will be starting the TFT study online with Robyn. Thank you, thank you, for directing me to God and the Bible for these issues, which is exactly what I needed!

    Reply
    • Barb Raveling says

      March 8, 2018 at 11:32 am

      So glad the resources are helpful, Julie! That’s exciting that you’re trying to get a Renewing of the Mind Project going at your church. I love having that group experience and camaraderie of growing together. I’ll pray that you’ll be able to get a group going!

      Reply
  14. Cindy Carson says

    August 12, 2018 at 1:34 pm

    Hi Barb,

    I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you and your writing and your resources. I have been in a season of struggle not with my weight, but with my work. It is the thing that the Lord has been using to refine me and to bring out those questions and doubts. He has been pretty specific in His leading, so there is no doubt that I am currently in the right place. Thank you especially for your bottom-line questions and honest answers. I so relate to you in the struggles and I am thankful for your honest modeling of the struggle, failures and eventually the changes that have come. You are a great encouragement to me and I just wanted to let you know. Blessings on you and your family. With many thanks, Cindy

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    • Barb Raveling says

      August 15, 2018 at 4:20 pm

      Thank you, Cindy, for that encouragement. I’m so glad the resources have been helpful and I appreciate you taking the time to let me know!

      Reply
  15. Tiffany Hayes says

    September 24, 2018 at 7:10 am

    Good Morning Barb, I will like to invite you to a guest on my podcast, as I would love to have you. I hope that you accept our invite and to hear from you soon.

    Thank You, have a blessed day!

    Reply
    • Barb Raveling says

      September 26, 2018 at 4:00 am

      Hi Tiffany! Thanks for that offer! Would you mind emailing me with details? My email address is barb.raveling@gmail.com. I’m traveling right now so may not be able to get back to you until next week. Have a great day!

      Reply

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