Surround yourself with those who, when you’re around them, cause you to long for a deeper sense of who you are.
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Don’t become like them, but note the characteristics in them that are attractive to you.
Christianity: It’s a Smooth Ride
I remember a life several years ago I thought was great. When tragedy happened, I laughed my way through it, buried it and moved on. I woke up, went to work and back home. Occasionally in between, I’d stop at the convenience store to grab a pack of Pall Mall Menthol Lights.
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I did what I wanted when I wanted to and was quick to judge and wouldn’t hesitate to throw the first punch in an argument, whether physically or verbally. I did my fair share of making fun of “Bible Thumpers” all the while continuing on the road of my own selfish ambitions.
How to Find Your Potential
How many sports players do you think sit on the sidelines during the game and never get playing time? They settle with the fact they can call themselves “players” regardless if they ever get to play or not.
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Every week they dress up in their gear, run out on the field with the rest of the team, then sit next to the Gatorade jug watching, hoping, wishing they could be on the field. Still it doesn’t happen.
Rejected by a Publisher: Lessons Learned [Guest Post]
It’s that terribly famous word we all hate to hear, when it comes to our writing:
“No.”
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I’m guest posting for Jeff Goins today on my experience of rejection from a publisher. Check out the rest of the post here..
Our Last Great Hope – Time for an Awakening
Since reading David Platt’s book, Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream
When Our Last Great Hope: Awakening the Great Commission by Ronnie Floyd got into my hands, that reality got even clearer. Thank you Thomas Nelson for investing in this book.
Step Away from that Diet: Ten Steps To Losing Weight and Gaining the Confidence You’ve Been Searching For
I am super excited to announce the release of my first eBook. After putting some of my experiences of weight loss in words, I’m happy to be sharing it with you. Welcome to Step Away from that Diet.
About the eBook
Step Away from that Diet is a small book put together to share with you what I have learned through the journey of losing weight.
In the book, I share ten steps to losing weight and gaining the confidence you’ve been searching for. The book is short, sweet, and straight to the point.
Ask yourself these questions:
- Do you find yourself eating, even when you’re not hungry but you don’t know why?
- Do you feel you have to starve yourself to lose weight?
- Have you tried all the popular diets, only to gain the weight back, plus more?
Here is a glance at two of the ten topics we cover in Step Away from that Diet:
- Saying Goodbye to Dieting
- Eat. Eat. Eat.
How to Get a Copy
Step Away from that Diet is currently available for FREE!
Why?
Because I want to offer you valuable information that I know you will benefit from. I want to provide you with the answers that worked for me in starting on a new life journey.
Simply join my newsletter list and Step Away from that Diet will quickly be delivered to your inbox for download.
Doing so will automatically subscribe you to free updates and other valuable goodies. There will be no spamming!
Have You Read it Yet?
If you’ve already read Step Away from that Diet, I hope you have walked away with a fresh perspective on losing weight and gaining confidence.
Did you enjoy it?
I would love to hear your thoughts on the book. Please email your feedback or feel free to share them in the comments below. If you enjoyed the book enough to share with your friends, here are some ways to do so:
Feel free to email me your thoughts and feedback or share them in the comments below. If you liked it, you are welcome to share it with others. Here are a few ideas:
- Tweet about it.
- Share it on Facebook.
- Email this link.
- Print and give a copy to a friend. (Don’t charge or change)
Join the Facebook Support Group
After receiving various emails and messages asking for advice, I thought creating a FB group would be a great way for us to all share our struggles and help each other, myself included. Click here to join this private group and let us become a support system for you.
And here are some other ways to get involved:
- Share your thoughts and takeaways on Twitter, using the hashtag #diethaters.
- Visit my Facebook page to talk weight loss and any other topics you’re interested in chatting about.
Ready for your free eBook?
The Glory of Suffering
When I hear some non believers talk about their struggles with God, one of the reasons for their struggle is suffering. One of the big questions is often,
“Why would God make people to suffer?”
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If only they could see past that question. If only they could see the love and comfort God gives us during times of suffering. We don’t suffer because God makes us suffer. Does he allow it? Yes. I don’t have an answer to the why of many sufferings, but there are things I do know:
How the Daniel Fast Changed My Life [A Guest Post from Author Kristen Feola]
From Sundi Jo: This is a guest post by Kristen Feola. She is is the author of the book, The Ultimate Guide to the Daniel Fast, an encouraging resource for individuals and groups who are participating in the Daniel Fast. She has worked as a personal trainer, nutritional consultant, First Place 4 Health leader, and fitness instructor. Kristen and her family attend James River Assembly in Ozark, Missouri. Vist her blog or follow her on Twitter.
What is The Daniel Fast?
The Daniel Fast is a 21-day partial fast based upon the prophet Daniel’s exeriences as recorded in the Bible (Daniel 9 and 10). The purpose is to restrict commonly enjoyed foods as an act of worship and consecration to God. Someone who chooses to undergo a Daniel Fast demonstrates a physical commitment that reflects a deep spiritual desire for a more intimate relationship with the Lord.
The Path of Pretending
I get tired of pretending. Tired of the make believe – convincing other people that we’re someone else, only for our true colors to shine through. That used to be me.
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Sometimes it still can be.
As I write this post, my heart is breaking for a friend who hasn’t stopped pretending. She is walking down a path full of lies and doesn’t seem to care if anyone notices. Perhaps she’s not pretending anymore. It’s possible the person I thought I knew was the false identity.
What I Learned from the Daniel Fast
This past December I knew it was time to make some changes. I could feel myself slipping back into some old ways that I wasn’t happy with. Specifically my eating habits and the lack of exercise. Refusing to allow myself to get on the scale, I couldn’t deny that something was changing. My clothes were getting a little tight.
