Early Monday morning, I listened to Abby Rike, a previous contestant of the Biggest Loser, recall the moment she found out her husband, 5-year-old daughter, and 2-week-old son were killed in a car accident. I can not imagine surviving this tragedy, especially with the unwavering faith Abby held onto. I want this type of faith. […]
Making Peace With My Body
Peace. What a beautiful concept. For several months, I have felt more of its glorious presence than I’ve encountered in years. This week is different. The darkness returned. For as long as I can remember, depression and anxiety have ruled my life. There doesn’t need to be a reason for me to slip into one […]
Breakthrough
We all have those moments in our lives when we feel like we are drowning. Those “going under” times that stay forever embedded in our memories. Thankfully, we usually gain more from these experiences than we ever thought possible. Breakthroughs. Determination. Salvation… My greatest breakthrough moment took place over 14 years ago when I took […]
Finding My Father
I sat crying while he packed his belongings into brown cardboard boxes. He didn’t say a word. I whispered, “Don’t ever forget me.” It was the only time I ever saw my dad cry. Tears streamed down his face as he tried to convince me my fears were unwarranted. They weren’t. He quickly forgot all […]
Healthiest Ice Cream EVER
For the last Recipe Friday in my journey to healthier eating, I wanted to give some dessert recipes. Finding sugar, flour, wheat, and artificial sweetener free treats is not an easy task. So I actually took to the kitchen myself in search of a tasty and healthy sweet treat. I ended up creating: This may […]
Make Ahead Meals
I started planning to stock my freezer with meals long before my 31 Days to Food Addiction Recovery series even began. I would have all of these wonderful meals to pull out at a moment’s notice, heat up, and nourish my body with minimal effort from me. As usual, things didn’t go as planned… I […]
