Retreat and Go Forth!
November 6, 2009 by Kim T
Filed under Emotional Eating, Stress Management
I got the title of this message because I am speaking at the Women of Vision retreat on next Saturday (November 14) and I have been meditating on the term “retreat.” In my meditation, the Holy Spirit revealed to me that many people, especially women, use food as a form of retreat, a retreat from [...]
You Got the Power
October 30, 2009 by Kim T
Filed under Emotional Eating
Back when I was 240 pounds, one of my favorite binge foods was Pepperidge Farm coconut cake. I would often purchase one, totally intending to eat one slice and be content with that until the next day. But did that ever happen? No. Instead, I would eat a piece but then the cake would start calling [...]
Releasing the Heavy Burdens
October 15, 2009 by Kim T
Filed under Depression Management, Emotional Eating, Grow Spiritually
I’ve received many emails lately from women who are under heavy burdens. They are burdened by health concerns, financial disasters, relationship challenges, and other distressing situations. While I pray for every concern, God gave me a specific message related to one email I received and God told me that it applies to all of his [...]
How Sexual Abuse Survivors Can Heal
September 2, 2009 by Kim T
Filed under Depression Management, Emotional Eating
God can heal all wounds – and Karen Rabbitt can testify. A childhood sexual abuse survivor, Karen struggled with years of anger, shame, depression, and a pattern of self-neglect that led to destructive health choices. It was only when she learned how to trade fathers – her abusive earthly father for her heavenly father, that [...]
How to Master Self-Control
March 3, 2009 by Kim T
Filed under Emotional Eating, Overcome Barriers
I’ve got a quick story for you: A young mother went to the grocery store with her young son. As they are strolling down the cookie aisle, the boy spots a bag of cookies he wants. The mother says ‘no’. Instantly, the little boy falls out in a tantrum, crying and screaming for the cookies. [...]
