I've been over weight ever since fifth grade and things just got out of hand when my husband and I dealt with infertility issues, the loss of our foster daughter and possible adoptions. I remember always surveying the room to see if I was the fattest girl there. I remember finding the biggest baggiest hoodie sweatshirt that I could wear or the nearest pillow to hide behind on the couch. I remember going to the swimming pool or the beach covering my swimsuit with a t-shirt and shorts ...

Being over weight can hold you back from a lot of things in life. Not just physically but emotionally and spiritually, too. When I am blessed with a new client through Grace and Strength, one of the things I like to find out early on is what she looks forward to being able to do once she gets to a healthy weight. In our small group we talk a lot about being "made for more than this"...more than this life of being tired, unhappy, unhealthy, etc.

I find myself in a familiar situation. Unemployed. It is not by fault or choice, it is what it is. The last time I went through this, I was ill-equipped to deal with the emotional and physical drawbacks of such a traumatic experience. I felt pointless, helpless, unwanted and unnecessary. I had become a statistic. It was in the midst of this experience that I discovered The Grace and Strength Lifestyle.

On the fence about joining Grace & Strength?? See what our clients are saying about us as they go through this Christian diet program/lifestyle change! Each week, coaches get the chance to meet up with their groups through an online chat called Go To Meeting. We can usually see each other, chat and learn from one another. Sometimes, if people don't have webcam availability, they join over the phone and can participate that way! It is a wonderful way to build a cohesive group...

How to be ALL YOU are called to be!! You might be saying, "but Cyndi I don't know how to be who I am called to be?" Really? I don't believe that, I believe IF you are a spirit filled Christian, you have the Greater One living inside of you. He knows ALL things and he is living inside of you full of knowledge and at your disposal.