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July 22, 2021
Hope in God Bible Study (For When Life is Hard)
Do you ever feel like life has to be going a certain way for you to be happy? I’ve found that when I hope in God, life is good no matter what. But when I hope in other things—a Covid-free existence, a peaceful world that all likes each other, and a smoke-free Montana for example—life is not always good.
It’s so easy to get wrapped up in the idea that life has to be great for us to be happy. Yet the Bible tells us we can learn to be content no matter what’s happening. If peace and joy come throu...
May 19, 2021
How To Renew Your Mind
If someone told you to have a quiet time, you’d know what to do: read your Bible and pray. But what if they told you to renew your mind? Would you know how to renew your mind? Maybe not. The renewing of the mind doesn’t have a clear protocol like a quiet time has. Maybe that’s because it’s so messy.
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How is the renewing of the mind different than a quiet time?With a quiet time, you know you’ve done it when you’ve “read your Bible and prayed.” With the renewing of the mind, you know you’ve done ...
May 5, 2021
When You Feel Like Giving Up
Have you ever tried to break a habit, all excited about the way your life was going to change, and then had it all come crashing down over your head? Maybe you slipped up a couple of times. Or you received a few discouraging remarks from a friend. Or maybe you just got sick of walking the straight and narrow. Whatever it was, all of a sudden, you became convinced you could not change. And that’s when you feel like giving up.
This has happened to me so many times I can’t even count them. My tend...
How to Stop Obsessing About Weight Loss and Exercise with Heather Creekmore
Do you constantly think about losing weight? Do you struggle with a healthy body image? On this episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast, Heather Creekmore gives insight into her own struggle with body image and how she learned to stop obsessing about weight loss!
Heather Creekmore writes and speaks hope to thousands of women each week inspiring them to stop comparing and start living. Her first book, Compared to Who?, encourages women to uncover the spiritual root of body image issues and find...
April 21, 2021
Finding Hope When Life is Hard with Ginny Owens
In this episode of the Christian Habits Podcast, I talk with Ginny Owens, an award-winning singer, songwriter, author and speaker. Ginny candidly shares biblical wisdom for finding hope when life is hard which can also be found in her new book: Singing in the Dark, set to release on May 1st, 2021.
April 7, 2021
Consistency with Boundaries, Chronic Pain, and Letting Go of the Skinny Idol with Lexi
Do you struggle with consistency in following your boundaries? Are you halfway through your weight loss journey and looking for help with the second half? Do you ever feel like you need to be skinny to be loved? Have you experienced chronic pain? These are just a few of the topics we discuss on today’s episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast. This is both a coaching interview and a victory interview.
Lexi is a young mom with four kids between the ages of 2 and 12. She lost 30 pounds with three...
March 24, 2021
How to Meditate on Scripture
Often before a trip, I’ll wake up in the middle of the night with my mind buzzing. I remember all I have to do and have a hard time getting back to sleep. That happened last night, so I got up and had my quiet time. I was having a hard time focusing so I decided to do some Scripture meditation. It wasn’t long before God’s peace washed over me and I felt better about the day. On today’s podcast and blog post, I’d like to talk about how to meditate on Scripture.
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March 10, 2021
How to Lose Weight on 3 Meals a Day
Do you feel overwhelmed when trying to choose weight loss boundaries? Or do you fear that if you choose something as simple as “3 meals a day” for your boundaries, that you won’t lose weight? On this episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast, I go over how to lose weight on 3 meals a day.
For this set of boundaries to be effective for weight loss, you would need to:
Eat only 3 meals per day, plus one or two snacks (if needed),Not have second helpings, unless planned,Try to eat as ...February 24, 2021
8 Signs You’re People Pleasing and How to Stop People Pleasing
When I was in my forties, I didn’t even consider “no” an option. Instead, I did everything everyone asked me to do without even thinking about it. This led to stress, resentment, and sometimes doing things God didn’t want me to do. Not bad things, but things that weren’t right for that time in my life. In this post and podcast, I want to talk about people pleasing: how to know when you’re doing it and how to stop people pleasing.
Note: This is an old post that I have updated and added a podcast ...
February 10, 2021
Losing 82 Pounds on Weight Watchers with Jana
Do you find yourself overeating or drinking too much when you’re under stress? Do you have a tendency to people please? Do you eat for emotional reasons? If you struggle with any of these issues, you’ll find encouragement in today’s podcast episode. Please join us as Jana shares her journey to lose 82 pounds on Weight Watchers.
For years Jana used alcohol to numb her emotional pain. But after surrendering her life to God, her alcohol addiction rapidly left. Unfortunately, her habit of drinkin...
