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Craving God: A 21-Day Devotional Challenge
Has food become more about frustration than fulfillment? Take the 21-day challenge and discover how
* Break the cycle of 'I'll start again on Monday,' and feel good about yourself today.
* Stop agonizing over numbers on the scale and make peace with your body.
* Replace rationalizations that lead to diet failure with wisdom that leads to victory.
* Reach your healthy goals and grow closer to God through the process.
This ebook is not a how-to manual or the latest, greatest dieting plan. But rather a helpful companion to use alongside whatever healthy eating approach you choose---a Bible study to help you find the 'want to' in how to make healthy lifestyle changes. And if you find this 21-day devotional helpful then you will love Lysa TerKeurst's full-length book, Made to Crave.
* Break the cycle of 'I'll start again on Monday,' and feel good about yourself today.
* Stop agonizing over numbers on the scale and make peace with your body.
* Replace rationalizations that lead to diet failure with wisdom that leads to victory.
* Reach your healthy goals and grow closer to God through the process.
This ebook is not a how-to manual or the latest, greatest dieting plan. But rather a helpful companion to use alongside whatever healthy eating approach you choose---a Bible study to help you find the 'want to' in how to make healthy lifestyle changes. And if you find this 21-day devotional helpful then you will love Lysa TerKeurst's full-length book, Made to Crave.
59 pages, ebook
Published January 18, 2011
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About the author
Lysa TerKeurst
146 books34k followersLysa TerKeurst is President and Chief Visionary Officer of Proverbs 31 Ministries. She is also an 8x New York Times’ bestselling author of I Want to Trust You, but I Don't, Good Boundaries and Goodbyes, Forgiving What You Can’t Forget, It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way, Uninvited and more. Her devotional Embraced won the ECPA book of the year for 2019. Lysa was also recently awarded the Champions of Faith Author Award and has appeared on the Today Show many times as one of the leading voices in the Christian community.
Each year, Lysa is a featured keynote presenter at events all across North America and online, including the Global Leadership Network. She also tours state-to-state regularly with TPR. She has a passion for equipping women to share their stories for God’s glory through Proverbs 31 Ministries’ annual She Speaks Conference and her writer training program called COMPEL Pro. Connect with Lysa on social media @lysaterkeurst or at lysaterkeurst.com.
Each year, Lysa is a featured keynote presenter at events all across North America and online, including the Global Leadership Network. She also tours state-to-state regularly with TPR. She has a passion for equipping women to share their stories for God’s glory through Proverbs 31 Ministries’ annual She Speaks Conference and her writer training program called COMPEL Pro. Connect with Lysa on social media @lysaterkeurst or at lysaterkeurst.com.
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February 22, 2011
I think this gave me a renewed perspective.
December 30, 2011
Downloaded as a free iBook. I thought it had a few good insights (a reminder that we can trust God for self-control as evidence of the Spirit's work in our lives) but in some ways a little light.
November 18, 2011
I'm really diggin' this book
September 20, 2012
This is a wonderful devotional. I found myself wishing it were longer so I went and ordered Lysa's "Unglued " book, dvd, and participant guide . I cant wait til they arrive!
June 8, 2011
"Life as a Christ follower will always be a learning process of depending less on our own strength and more on God's power."
Unfortunately, this book was not nearly as helpful as I was hoping it would be. There were nuggets of truth inside of it that really resonated, but they were tucked inside prose and sentiments that felt cliched and painfully worn out.
The things that were helpful:
- I know I won't be happy after the sugar high disappears. I'll simply be disappointed and/or craving more.
- I self-medicate with food.
- Adultery, alcoholism, and binge eating are all symptoms of a hungry soul. Sometimes I need a reminder that my binge eating is a serious sign that there is something lacking inside of me (goes back to the self-medicating).
But those truths weren't really enough to help me past the negative things:
- The cheese factor. I can't tell you how badly I want to roll my eyes every time someone tells me that I can be a "victorious child of God." Whether it's truth or not, it just sounds hollow.
- An excess of exclamation points. See above.
- Sometimes the illustrations she was drawing were just too thin. Not everything can be stretched to be about food.
- Overeating and bingeing point to a problem with gluttony. But what of the problems with obsession on the other side of the fence? Obsession with counting calories, planning things out, exercise. Though they are less often focused on in our society, they are equally problematic.
If you're looking for something deep, this isn't the book for you.
Unfortunately, this book was not nearly as helpful as I was hoping it would be. There were nuggets of truth inside of it that really resonated, but they were tucked inside prose and sentiments that felt cliched and painfully worn out.
The things that were helpful:
- I know I won't be happy after the sugar high disappears. I'll simply be disappointed and/or craving more.
- I self-medicate with food.
- Adultery, alcoholism, and binge eating are all symptoms of a hungry soul. Sometimes I need a reminder that my binge eating is a serious sign that there is something lacking inside of me (goes back to the self-medicating).
But those truths weren't really enough to help me past the negative things:
- The cheese factor. I can't tell you how badly I want to roll my eyes every time someone tells me that I can be a "victorious child of God." Whether it's truth or not, it just sounds hollow.
- An excess of exclamation points. See above.
- Sometimes the illustrations she was drawing were just too thin. Not everything can be stretched to be about food.
- Overeating and bingeing point to a problem with gluttony. But what of the problems with obsession on the other side of the fence? Obsession with counting calories, planning things out, exercise. Though they are less often focused on in our society, they are equally problematic.
If you're looking for something deep, this isn't the book for you.
May 27, 2011
I have been reading this book on and off for the last month. It's a great "thought for the day" or short devotion to start off your day. As someone who battles food cravings (especially junk food) all of the time, it was a great way to set my focus for my workout and my eating for the day. I would not say that these devotions brought great spiritual awakenings, I think you need a deeper type of Bible study if that is what you seek, but just bringing awareness of the cravings was a great insight for me. Anyone that needs a "jumpstart" each day to carry on with their weight loss program: This is the book for you!
February 17, 2013
A wonderful addition to any Christian woman's bookshelf, especially if she's trying to break a certain eating habit. I loved having this 21-day devotional, which reminds me to treat your body right for more reasons than just one. Creating balance in your life with food will create balance in other areas of your life too, even your spiritual life.
I especially enjoyed these words from day 21:
"Aren't you encouraged to see that overcoming is possible? We can be more than just women who hide our struggles or deal with them just enough to survive.... There's a reward awaiting those of us who press through our struggles all the way to absolute victory."
I especially enjoyed these words from day 21:
"Aren't you encouraged to see that overcoming is possible? We can be more than just women who hide our struggles or deal with them just enough to survive.... There's a reward awaiting those of us who press through our struggles all the way to absolute victory."
April 19, 2011
I got this free ebook from amazon and did not realize what it was about. It did not take long to realize this was clearly written to overweight women, but I found the author's insights and examples applicable to anyone. Who among us has not had to battle the temptation of the mighty cheetos or resist the siren song of the Oreo? Spend the half hour to read it.
June 14, 2011
This was a very short e-book, and I enjoyed it very much. It focused on why God gives us cravings and how to use your relationship with him to help you through times when you crave food. It is meant to be read as a 21-day devotional, but I read it through in one sitting because I found it so helpful. I will probably read it again, slowly, to benefit even more.
February 20, 2012
This is a wonderful book for anyone who has an issue with food or other things that take hold of your life. I'm a foodie, so I was totally able to relate to what the author was saying. I definitely need to crave the word of God, a more intense prayer life, etc. This books gives positive reinforcement to why you shouldn't give way to your physical cravings. I would highly recommend it.
February 13, 2012
This was a 21 day devotional designed to go along with the Made to Crave book. I don't have the book but I still got a lot out of this devotional. The author talks about changing our cravings from food to God. She supports her thoughts with Scripture. I enjoyed this read and I will probably purchase the book at some point!
This book is from my personal collection.
This book is from my personal collection.
May 6, 2012
I started reading this book to Keep my mind off of smoking when I put them down cold turkey. Because of this book I was able to stay smoke free and it got me through the rough spots. This book is geared towards food, but could work for any addiction. It made me realize a lot of things! An AWESOME read!!!!
April 22, 2011
Blah. I wasn't fond of it at all. I'm sorry, but eating healthy and forming better habits for yourself doesn't equal being closer to God. Yes, of course God's strength is needed in any good dieting plan, but I don't think we can say: eat better to strengthen your Christian walk.
June 1, 2011
for me, it's actually a two and a half stars, but this shorter version is decent enough to recommend,so I bumped rating up to three stars. it's kind of a diet journal with nice religious verses. my personal rating is kind of blah with neat verses.
February 13, 2013
At first I kind-of thought she was mis-applying scripture. But I realized most of the passages she used could be applied to most of the struggles in our lives and for plenty of us, turning to food rather than God is a struggle.
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FS: "Thought for the day: Eating in its proper context is not the problem."
LS: "And better yet, we position our own hearts to enjoy closeness and fulfillment with God for eternity!"
NC
Own on Nook.
FS: "Thought for the day: Eating in its proper context is not the problem."
LS: "And better yet, we position our own hearts to enjoy closeness and fulfillment with God for eternity!"
April 17, 2011
great devotional just wish it was longer than 21 days, great thoughts.
May 5, 2011
Light Book good read nicely written but I expected more!
June 13, 2011
Excellent book. If we believe God is in control, He must be in control of our entire life: body, soul and spirit.
January 23, 2012
I think I am going to read this book at the beginning of every year just to get myself motivated!
December 24, 2015
Great book
April 16, 2012
This is a promotional version of the full devotional that goes with the book Made to Crave.
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