This year, I turn 40. And, most of my life I've battled with the up and down of the scale. In November, I had been praying about becoming healthier - physically and spiritually. Later that month, there was a Black Friday special for joining Grace & Strength. How could I resist? I joined and then got cold feet. Making this change wouldn't be temporary. It would be hard. And, it was hard. But, in the roller coaster of weight, I can confidently say this time, it's different.

Watch Holly's video for an inspiring look into what a Christ centered weight loss journey looks like for a modern active woman. Great job Holly, and thank you for sharing your story with us!

My Grace and Strength story had a very unusual beginning. In August of 2015, I got engaged, and he gave me this program as an engagement gift. For any other woman, this may have been taken very offensively, but at that time, I was terribly depressed, overweight and had a very unhealthy view of my body. I knew the woman I wanted to be. I wanted to be a Godly woman, a super wife and confident, but I was failing miserably at accomplishing the seemingly impossible dream.

Grace and Strength Lifestyle was such an answer to prayer for me. I had been seeking a program/answer to my weight issues for about 3yrs. I knew I needed something drastic since I'd tried eating healthy, cutting down on sugar and processed foods, as well as exercising regularly but I was still going UP on the scale. I finally reached a number that I couldn't live with. This motivated me to find something drastic to totally change my life.

There is really not much to this recipe, but I am sharing it with you because it keeps "FOREVER" and is easy to keep in a small travel container in your purse and take out to restaurants with you!! I guess the other dressings I have been sharing would be easy too but this one seems to do the best. I am not a huge mustard fan because of the acidity of it but this has a nice sweetness ... hence the name "honey".