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What If I Never Actually Change?

January 14, 2026 By: Barb Raveling1 Comment

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I’ll never change”? Maybe it shows up two weeks into the new year, right after your motivation wears off. Or after a binge, a blow‑up, or a day where you did the exact opposite of what you wanted to do. Or ... [ Read More ]

Lie: I Want to Do This (So I Should)

November 20, 2025 By: Barb Raveling

I want to do this so I should

Have you ever noticed how quickly a desire turns into a justification? That looks good—so I should eat it.That sounds fun—so I should do it.I feel like it—so why not? This lie shows up everywhere, especially in the habits we struggle with: ... [ Read More ]

Check Out the Christian Habits Podcast for More Help

March 21, 2025 By: Barb Raveling

I'm sad to say that this is last episode of the Taste for Truth podcast. It's bittersweet as I have so enjoyed visiting with all of you on the podcast. I want to express my sincere gratitude to all the guests who have joined me as we have discussed ... [ Read More ]

When You Can’t Make Yourself Renew Your Mind with Denise

February 8, 2025 By: Barb Raveling

when you can't make yourself renew your mind

Do you struggle to make yourself renew your mind or set boundaries? Have you had a difficult trauma in your life that has caused you to gain weight? Do you ever feel like you need to be perfect (and perfectly skinny) to be loved? These are all ... [ Read More ]

Losing 150 Pounds with God’s Help with Stacey

November 6, 2024 By: Barb Raveling

losing 150 lbs with gods help

[This interview was originally published on 10/10/2018.] Have you ever been completely hopeless about weight-loss? Do you think you've tried it all, and you are on the verge of giving up? My guest today, Stacey, felt exactly the same. However, ... [ Read More ]

Letting Go of Emotional Eating and the Skinny Idol with Jennifer

October 9, 2024 By: Barb Raveling

letting go of emotional eating

Many of us picked up lies about food and eating when we were very young. Those lies tend to follow us into adulthood and sabotage our relationship with food. However, there is hope! Through the renewing of the mind, and going to God (instead of food) ... [ Read More ]

10 Lies That Feed the Skinny Idol

April 24, 2024 By: Barb Raveling

I used to feel like being overweight was the biggest problem in my life--and I was only 25 pounds overweight! I didn't have the discipline to exercise like crazy or starve myself or go on constant diets, so I didn't suffer from those aspects of ... [ Read More ]

Boredom, Holiday, and Hard-Life Eating with Suanne, Emily & Elizabeth

March 27, 2024 By: Barb Raveling

If you feel like you will never get over your food struggles, today's episode of the Taste for Truth podcast will be a great encouragement (links below). I'm doing something different on this episode: I'm interviewing three people at one time! It's a ... [ Read More ]

End Boredom, Mindless, & Procrastination Eating with Kim

January 30, 2024 By: Barb Raveling

boredom eating

Many of us turn to food when we are bored, or when we want to avoid a project we know we should be doing! Unfortunately, this can easily become an unhealthy pattern that leads to weight-gain and out-of-control eating. If you're all too familiar with ... [ Read More ]

7 Reasons We Gain Our Weight Back – and How to Stay Free from the Control of Food

December 5, 2023 By: Barb Raveling

gain our weight back

I rarely do weight loss how-tos like this, but I thought I'd do one today because I know how demoralizing it is to keep losing and gaining weight. After all, I lived that life for 25+ years! I've also talked to countless women who have the same ... [ Read More ]

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