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John Mark Comer: Practicing the Way

Do you find yourself simply going through the motions in your Christian walk? Do you long for a deeply intentional and powerful relationship with God? If so, you will inspired and challenged by this episode of The Christian Habits Podcast (links below). My guest today, John Mark Comer, talks about a whole-life, immersive approach to your faith found in his new book, Practicing the Way.

What We Discussed on the PodcastThe difference a Christian and an apprentice of JesusHow fierce intentional...

Living with Joy in a Stressful World with Brant Hansen

It’s easy to feel stressed, overwhelmed, and anxious when we focus on the turmoil in the world (or our own lives). However, there is hope! My guest on the podcast today, Brant Hansen, reminds us that we truly can have peace and abiding joy – no matter our circumstances – if Jesus is the center of our lives. We’ll also discuss Brant’s new book, Life is Hard, God is Good, Let’s Dance.

What We Discussed on the PodcastHow to become joyful when that isn’t your natural bentHow to “outsource” our w...

I Deserve a Donut Android App

The I Deserve a Donut Android App is back up and running! Here’s a link to find it in the app store: I Deserve a Donut Android App. Please let me know if you have any issues with it as I don’t have an Android phone to try it out on.

Also, if you’ve found the Donut app helpful, would you mind giving it a rating on the Google Play store?

I lost my old app listing on the store due to techy issues, but because I had so many ratings/reviews already (almost 1300), that’s the listing that comes up when...

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

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 story. We get ourselves some self control, lose weight, and then immediately go back to our old ways and gain it back.

I’ve shared in my books how God changed me through the renewing of the mind, but today I’d like to include an overview of how to avoid...

Memorizing Scripture with Glenna Marshall

If you’re someone (like me) who has struggled for years to commit God’s Word to memory, you’ll want to listen to my latest episode of The Christian Habits Podcast (links below). My guest, Glenna Marshall, has a new book out about the power and unexpected blessings of memorizing Scripture. It has been life-changing for her, and as I am reading her book myself, I can already tell it will be life-changing for me!

What We Discussed on the PodcastThe reason that Glenna began memorizing scriptureT...

Victory: Breaking Free from the Control of Food with Shelly

Do you feel discouraged by your weight-loss journey? Are you starting to believe that you will never overcome your struggles with food? If so, you will be greatly encouraged by my enthusiastic guest, Shelly, on today’s episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast (links below). Shelly shares with us many practical tips – and lots of joy – on how she finally broke free from the control of food.

What We Discussed on the PodcastHow turning to food during a very difficult trial in Shelly’s life caused...

Practicing the Presence of Jesus with Joni Eareckson Tada

Do stressful situations steal your peace? Have you allowed the disappointments in your life to keep you from feeling close to Jesus? Do you wish to experience the calm you feel in your quiet moments with God all throughout your day? In my interview on the Christian Habits Podcast (links below), Joni Eareckson Tada shares wisdom from her personal life experiences about learning to stay close to Jesus all throughout the day. We also discuss her newest book, The Practice of the Presence of Jesus.

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How to Renew Your Mind for Weight Loss with Examples

What does it really mean to renew your mind? Though I have spoken about this for years, I find that many people are still a little fuzzy when it comes to understanding the purpose or the how-to of renewing for weight loss. In today’s episode of the Taste for Truth Podcast (links below), I will answer some of the most common questions about renewing and go through some practical examples.

What We Discussed on the PodcastThe two different types of renewingHow often you should renewWhat does ...

Susie Larson: Staying Strong in Battle

Has the joy and peace in your life been replaced by stress and strife? Is your inner narrative filling you with thoughts of despair? Do you find yourself questioning God’s goodness? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, you may be in the midst of a spiritual battle. My guest today on the Christian Habits Podcast (links below), Susie Larson, shares such valuable wisdom from her very personal experiences in spiritual warfare, and from her book Strong in Battle.

What We Discussed o...

Breaking Free from a Sugar Stronghold with Tammy

Shouldn’t managing our eating habits be simple? In our minds, we believe it should be, and yet – in daily life – so many of us find food and sugar addiction to be very complicated to overcome. Today on the Taste for Truth Podcast (links below), Tammy and I discuss different factors that contribute to our struggles with problem foods and overeating, and how renewing our minds helps us to break free once and for all.

What We Discussed on the PodcastHow past trauma and currents stressors push u...