Overeating: A Dialogue: An Application of the Principles of A Course in Miracles

by Kenneth Wapnick

The dialogue presents the Course's approach to issues such as food addictions and preoccupation with weight. In a discussion with three students of A Course in Miracles , Kenneth points out the ego dynamics involved, and how forgiveness and the choice to accept the Holy Spirit's purpose of experiencing the peace of God, rather than the ego's purpose of fostering guilt, can be applied to the issues raised.

Genres: Nonfiction

84 pages, Paperback

First published December 12, 1991

Reviews

[Christine]

Well, this seemed like a very specific topic for Wapnick to write about. But he is a clinical psychologist I think, and this was based on a transcript of a group he led with 3 women, who apparently find overeating a problem. Interestingly it generalizes. What I got from this book was Wapnick's assertion that every craving we have, and it could be different for different people (smoke, drink, tv, etc...), comes from feeling separate, from not feeling whole/complete within ourselves because, as A Course in Miracles says, we have only one problem. Our one problem is that we think we were able to break away from God, to become separate and special. Every bit of unhappiness we experience stems from that mistaken thought. Just like A Course in Miracles you won't get a lot of practical, form-level advice here, but content is what matters. But I'll try to remember every time to invite the Holy Spirit to enjoy my chocolate with me :-)

Plus, the goal isn't to modify the body. The goal is to feel better. As Wapnick explains in Kindness, Vol 2 (Forgiving limitations), trying to improve the body will never have permanent results.

[Sarah Antoni]

Practical application of Course principles to a common problem

Practical application of Course principles to a common problem , application is way beyond just eating disorders. I highly recommend!

[Virginia]

What?!

I'm 80 years old and have always seen myself as fat, even though I was not. this book is really challenging my thinking! I will have to read this several times to see if I can believe it!

[Liz]

A change of thought

As someone who has always struggled with being overweight this dialogue was very interesting. This is a talk on applying the Course’s principals on how we (especially us who condemn ourselves for being fat) see and use the body and how we can begin to forgive the body and invite the Holy Spirit in to change our attack thoughts.

[Nadezhda Ruseva]

Inspirational

A complex problem explained in a very simple way. Words are insufficient to describe my gratitude to Kenneth Wapnick for the enormous work he had done in explaining the teachings of A Course in Miracles! THANK YOU KEN!