Do you eat when you’re stressed? Or when you’re bored, lonely, or annoyed? If so, this free iPhone and Android app will help! It contains 32 sets of questions and 150+ Bible verses you can use to go to God for help with weight loss!
It’s available in the following formats:
6/12/23 Update: I am sad to say the app is not working on new versions of the Android phone right now. :( We are working on a fix, but it may be months out! So sorry for the inconvenience! I will email my subscribers and also announce it on my podcasts when it is working again!
Here’s how it works:
The minute you feel like breaking your boundaries, open your app. It contains 150+ Bible verses, 20 sets of tips, and 37 sets of questions.
Use the questions to talk over your struggle with God. He’ll help you take off the lies that make you overeat and put on the truth that will set you free. 90% of the time, you’ll find your desires changing right there on the spot – which will make it easier to say no to the donut!
Click on the arrow below to see the app in action:
Following are several Bible studies you can use alongside the app for extra help.
Christian Weight Loss Bible Studies and Books
Taste for Truth: A 30 Day Weight Loss Bible Study is focused on the lies that make us eat, body image, and the weight loss process. If you want to lose weight, I would probably start with this one and follow it up with Freedom from Emotional Eating. I wrote this Bible study to go along with the questions and Bible verses in I Deserve a Donut, and although you can do the study without I Deserve a Donut, it’s best if you have both books.
I Deserve a Donut (And Other Lies That Make You Eat) is the app in book form. It is filled with 36 sets of questions and over 150 Bible verses that you can use to have conversations with God about life and food. The questions and Bible verses will help you renew your mind, taking off the lies that make you eat and putting on the truth that will set you free. This is identical to the app.
Freedom from Emotional Eating: A Weight Loss Bible Study is more focused on emotional eating. Although there is material on boundaries and breaking free from the control of food, most of the book is devoted to learning how to let go of negative emotions. The comment I get most often with this book is that yes, it helped me with eating, but it helped me even more with letting go of my negative emotions.
The Renewing of the Mind Project is more of a comprehensive book on the renewing of the mind. In a way, it’s this whole blog put into the form of a book. Although the book isn’t directed towards weight loss, the questions and Bible verses in the starting a habit section of the book would be helpful for losing weight. The questions and Bible verses in the stopping a habit section are similar to those in I Deserve a Donut, but there is one set, the opportunity/sneakiness questions that are new.
Freedom from Procrastination Bible Study: If you overeat due to procrastination, this Bible study will help.
Say Goodbye to Emotional Eating: These 100 exercises based on biblical teachings will change how you see food, dieting, and weight loss. As you read, you will grow closer to God as you honestly and humbly present your struggles to Him, build boundaries to stop you from using food as a coping mechanism—and make emergency plans for when you’re tempted to overindulge, find freedom from strongholds by focusing your mind on God’s desires for your heart.
Note: All of these Bible studies can be done at home alone or with a group. If you’d like to do them with a group, see the link below for the free leader’s guides.
Wow Barbara.. great idea! Did you come up with this idea and have it developed or did you find it from someone else?
It was my idea – I’ve been using questions like these with my local Bible studies for a long time. They really help to change desires, as do the Bible verses obviously. I had it programmed by my oldest son who is an iPhone app programmer.
Wow… sounds great. I’ve been considering a couple of Iphone apps… would you mind putting me in touch with your son to see if what I’m thinking is #1 – doable, and #2 – affordable? Thanks! You can send to my email if you still have it.
Hi Barb,
The application concept is great. I am sure it would really help deal with the many questions that plague ones’ mind. Have you considered to do an android version of the application as well? I love it. Great work Barb. God bless you.
I probably won’t unless I get a sudden influx of money as they’re so expensive to make – but I’d be happy to e-mail you the questions if you’d like. Just click on the “About” tab to find my e-mail address and e-mail me with your e-mail and I’ll send them to you.
Thanks so much. I will do that.
Hi I would like a copy of the questions.Where is the about tab? Or what is your email address?
Hi I would like a copy of the questions.Where is the about tab? Or what is your email address?
Hi Sharon, You can find my email address under the Start Here tab at my blog. Also, you can find all the questions in the app. Do you have a smart phone? If so, you can download the app for free to your phone. If you don’t have one, you can order them in book form wherever you buy books – it’s called I Deserve a Donut (and Other Lies That Make You Eat).
I love this app but would love see two more emotions added to it : grief and fear. I love your thought provoking questions and sure could use them with these two emotions that are threatening to overwhelm me this morning.
Having the app on phone is just such a blessing, and thank you for making it accessible to Android users. So many only make their stuff available to apple products.
Again, the app is a blessing to this struggling food addict beyond words to express.
I’m so glad it’s helpful, Red. I’ve actually made some grief questions but have never posted them – I’ll try to find them (not sure where they are) and put them in a blog post. The thing with grief is that it’s not one of those emotions that the Bible tells us to let go of – because of that my questions were more focused on what we’re doing to cope with grief rather than taking off lies – you might try the discontentment questions and see if they help. For fear, I couldn’t really tell a difference between worry and fear so I just had worry. I do have fear of failure and also fear of condemnation questions and Bible verses in my new book, The Renewing of the Mind Project. Also, thanks for your comment – I love suggestions. If you see something else needed as far as fear goes (something I don’t address in the other questions), please let me know!
Would you please consider making the i deserve a doughnut into a King james authorized version ?
I really love the app but it would be perfect to have it in the bible kjv
thank you also maybe the icon to be a shield not a donught so people look at it not tenped by
Hi Sherry, I was thinking how nice it would be to be able to have the Bible verses in different translations as well as it’s nice to be able to use the one you’re used to. Unfortunately, it’s so expensive to make apps that the cost would be prohibitive since each verse would need to be looked up, typed out, and then coded into a new app. Sorry about that! Also, thanks for your insight on the donut picture – I’ll think about changing that if I ever update the app. Thanks for your input.
Wow!! It’s a great App. and i like this site. What a wonderful job you’re doing. There have many tips on this article, I read carefully and so that there have good suggest. Have you considered to do an android version of the application as well? I love it. Great work Barb. …
Hi Stephanie, There is already an android version available. If you look right below the video at the top of this post, you’ll see the link to it!
Thank you, so much! Am looking forward to seeing results in using this app! I like all the questions, and scriptures, to help me keep it real, about my weight issues. God bless you! ⚘??
God bless you too, Linda! Praying God will use the app for your good!
I recently started both of your bible studies Taste for Truth and Freedom from Emotional Eating. I have been up and down with my weight my entire life. I had lost weight in order to go through Fertility treatments 6 years ago. I was blessed and they work and had my beautiful daughter. However pregnancy took a toll on my body along with trying to learn how to raise a daughter while having a demanding full time job outside of the house. My emotions were out of control and I didn’t know how to make it work. 5 years later I had reached my highest weight ever and developed Diabetes. My husband was expressing concern not that he was worried about my looks he loved me and thought I was beautiful no matter what. But was worried about my health wanting me to loose weight for him. In July of 2019 I reached out for help from a weight loss center and lost 50 lbs. The holidays caused me to stall in that and I began to struggle again I gained 5 lbs over that time and was struggling getting back into where I was. I finally decided that I needed to bring God into this life long struggle of mine. I came across your bible studies and they have been just what I needed. I am hopefully that involving God and learning how to Renew my mind that it will be key to life long success. I have also been listening to your podcast while driving into work and driving home.
It is refreshing to have the weight loss excitement and excitement to be studying the word.
That’s so great that you have some excitement back for both weight loss and studying the word, Stacy! Praying God will give you victory in this area of your life!
thank you Barb for all your work on this and your blogs etc. I have been following you for several years and I am impressed with how much your site has grown. Thank you for caring so much in order to help others through their journey. Not just weight loss, but growing in the Lord. I have bought several of your books and I am going through them again. You bless others.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Colleen. They are encouraging! And also they remind me of those early days when I was writing blog posts. Who knew I would ever write so many books and an app? It’s crazy when I think of it and a sign of God’s power (and maybe even sense of humor) since there is no way I could have written them on my own. :)
I love it
I cannot download the app getting error message stating it’s out of date for my android device any plans to update so new folks can download. the app sounds amazing!
I’m so sorry, Shelly. That just started happening a little while ago. I’ve hired someone to research how to update it and find a programmer for me but it could be several months before it gets updated. You can get the app in book form on Amazon, but I know the app is much more convenient. I’m sorry it’s not up and running right now!