This weekend, the United States of America celebrates Independence Day on the 4th of July, a national holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. My three favorite ways to celebrate this holiday are with friends, flags, and fireworks! Continue reading
Category Archives: Elephant in the Room
How to Make a Gift Bag for the Needy
Many people have asked me about the Gift Bags that the Harvey family put together to give away to needy people (described in Chapter 21 of my book, “Elephant in the Room.”). I’ve been making them for years with my daughters and friends, so I’m happy to share some instructions with you. Continue reading
How To Eat A Cookie to the Glory of God
What do you think about when you see milk and cookies? Continue reading
5 Daily Rituals for Eating Less
People are creatures of habit because we like repetition and familiarity. Continue reading
50 Things I Thank God For
Today is my birthday! I originally posted this list of 50 Things I Thank God For three years ago on my 50th birthday. (Go ahead and do the math if you really want to know my age!) Continue reading
A Bible Study for Our Country
This weekend, the United States of America celebrates Independence Day on the 4th of July, a national holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. My three favorite ways to celebrate this holiday are with friends, flags, and fireworks! Continue reading
Count Your Blessings in June
If you took the 30-day food challenge to Count Your Carbs in May, you may be aware of two things. First, May and this food challenge are coming to an end. And… there are actually 31 days in May! So that gives you an extra day to prepare for the next 30-day challenge to Count Your Blessings in June. Try this next week starting on Monday, June 1, to improve your attitude, fight temptation and sin, and enhance your relationships. Continue reading
Count Your Carbs in May
Join me on Friday, May 1, for our annual 30-day food challenge to examine your old eating habits and make changes to improve your health and physical fitness. We need the right motivation set by the inspiration of truth from God’s Word and some handy resources to start and finish the food challenge. Continue reading
Investigating Intermittent Fasting: Challenge #2 – 24-hour Fasting
This week’s challenge: try one 24-hour fast. Skip breakfast and lunch on one day. (I’m going to fast on Wednesday.) What will motivate you to try it? Here are three easy steps to get started. What’s holding you back? Let’s talk about sinful eating habits. Continue reading
Investigating Intermittent Fasting: New Habit #2 – No Snacking Between Meals
Over the past two weeks, did you try the New Habit #1 – the 12-hour overnight fast to stop eating food after dinner for at least twelve hours until breakfast? As we continue to investigate Intermittent Fasting, are you ready to try the next new healthy habit to stop snacking between meals? Continue reading