What did my life look like before Grace and Strength? I was doing pretty good. I kind of watched what I ate during the week, celebrated the weekends by eating candy, cookies, pizza. Anything goes because it's the weekend. My weight started creeping up the scale. Ok, what diet should I do to get those pounds off? I can do anything for a week or two. Starve myself, eat this plan for a few days, double up on my exercise, sure. Gained the few pounds back, cycle continues.

Jenna's Story: Everyone has "that place, or I sometimes call it "that thing." It's that thing you don't want to truly turn all the way-all the way over to God. Probably because you're afraid He'll ask you to go further than you want to go (or to let go of more than you want to let go...give up more than you want to give up). If you're afraid to commit to this program because you don't think you can do it, but you're desperate to try...you're in just the right place! The hardest part?

Ingredients: 8 bone-in chicken breasts, 1/2 cup cider vinegar,1/2 cup water or cranberry-apple herbal tea *, Stevia to taste, 1 teaspoon Braggs aminos sauce, Salt and pepper, to taste, 2.5 oz onion, sliced thin, 1 small

Freedom to Live: My journey with Grace and Strength Lifestyle began after a friend ran across their program while surfing the internet for weight loss solutions. I had been successful on another well-known program and was contemplating starting again. However, I knew I needed more than weight loss. My Journey is Not Complete: I started this journey expecting to lose a few pounds quick and then move on. "I" was the problem and He was the solution.

Marinara Sauce. This is a delicious recipe for marinara sauce. Use 3.5 ounces to count as your vegetable, or a tablespoon in addition to your meal. Let us know what you think!