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If you’re carrying shame or guilt today, I want you to hear this clearly: you don’t have to.   One of the most beautiful truths of the gospel is that we are completely forgiven — of all  things. Not partly forgiven. Not forgiven “as long as we never mess up again.” Not forgiven only if we earn it.   Forgiven fully , because of God’s love and Jesus’ sacrifice.   For so many years, I lived with guilt that said, “You should be doing better. You should know better. You keep faili

Romans 12:1–2 “Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.” I love this passage so much. It reminds me that taking care of my body isn’t just about me— not about vanity, not about perfection, and not even only about health. It is an act of spiritu

When I first began working on building stronger habits, it didn’t happen overnight. I used to get frustrated when I’d do well for a few days and then slip back into old patterns. But over time, I learned that growth takes patience . Just like hiking up a mountain — you can’t reach the top in one giant leap. You take one step at a time, catch your breath, and keep moving forward. That’s how new habits are formed — through faith, consistency, and grace for yourself along the wa

Empty frame of unsubmitted family pictures.  Once filled with pain — now filled with purpose. I remember the day we took a family photo for our church directory when my kids were younger. Everyone smiled, but I couldn’t bring myself to turn the picture in. I told the photographer it wasn’t her fault — I just couldn’t stand how heavy I looked. I see now how much my overeating and weight had stolen from me — even simple moments with my family. When I finally accepted that this

Embracing Growth: Replacing 'Perfect' with 'Progress' on the Path to Transformation. One of our members once shared something that really stayed with me. She said, “I told myself I’d just have one piece of cake… but that one piece led to days of overeating sugar. I finally realized the one piece was never just one piece.” That kind of awareness is progress. It’s the moment God opens our eyes to see the pattern — not to shame us, but to help us turn to Him sooner next time. Re

Discover the new "12 Steps to Recovery from Overeating" eBook by Julie Kleinhans—a Christ-centered approach to wellness. Visit the Reshape and Recover website to download your PDF copy today.If you’ve been searching for a faith-based path to healing your relationship with food, I have good news! My book, “12 Steps to Recovery from Overeating,” is now available as a printable PDF eBook for just $6.99 at Reshape and Recover's website. For most of my life, I struggled with compu

Walking Through Recovery: A Journey of Faith and the 12 Steps with Reshape and Recover. As people who struggle with overeating, having...

Walking step by step with God through the 12 Steps of recovery. For many of us, unhealed hurts fuel the cycle of compulsive overeating....

True health is about balance — honoring God through nutrition, exercise, and faith without letting any become an obsession. 🌿 Caring for...

Reshape and Recover Podcast - Christ-Centered Recovery from Overeating What if the very relationships that once fueled your emotional...

It's never just one. Break the Addiction Cycle. Ever told yourself, “It’s just one…” only to find yourself back in the same place the...

“We are here to serve God and our fellows. More than just our words, we can show others we have changed by our actions.”— Julie...

Julie & Tony Kleinhans share insights on Step Six of the Christ-centered 12 Steps: learning to trust God to do what we cannot do on our...

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you see someone marked by old labels — failure, addict, compulsive overeater? Or do you...

There comes a moment when we realize… All the willpower in the world hasn’t worked. The diets, the promises, the “starting fresh Monday”...

Step 12: Share the Hope You’ve Found There’s something sacred about walking through the fire and coming out the other side changed. Step...

It’s where we stop striving and start listening. By this point in the journey, we’ve let go of so much — the food, the guilt, the...

💬Want to build healthier habits — and keep them? In this short video, I share a key insight from Atomic Habits  by James Clear and why...

🌿 Sometimes the biggest weight we carry isn’t on our bodies — it’s on our hearts. Step 9 invites us into healing and new freedom.  In...

Why We Reach for Food Instead of Comfort Have you ever wandered into the kitchen, opened the fridge, and found yourself staring...