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Stress can hit from every direction — work, home, family — and before you know it, you’re standing in front of the fridge looking for peace. I’ve been there too. When life feels out of control, food can seem like the one thing that brings comfort. But here’s the truth: stress doesn’t need to send you to food. Before you reach for something to eat, tell yourself you can wait ten minutes. Take a deep breath and pray, “Lord, show me what I really need right now.” That small paus

Start Your New Journey Today! So many of us tell ourselves we’ll start Monday — the diet, the prayer routine, the healthy habit. But what if waiting is what’s holding you back from the very peace you’re craving? We all have a tendency to wait for the “perfect” time — the new week, the new month, the new year. But sometimes, waiting keeps us from the very change we’re praying for. You don’t need a Monday to start fresh. God can do a new thing today. Whether it’s taking the fir

Taking Every Thought Captive Have you noticed how one small thought can take you captive and lead you down a whole path? “I blew it...

Plan - Pray - People When the pull of overeating feels strong, these three simple steps can change everything: ➡️ Planning – Having a...

Hiding makes the struggle harder. Shame whispers, “Don’t tell anyone. Just keep it to yourself.” So we stop showing up to meetings, stop...

New Podcast Release: A Christian Approach to Health and Body Image Are you tired of chasing a “perfect body” that never feels good...

We all need support! Support — we all need it. Recovery often feels slower than we’d like. The scale doesn’t move, cravings feel...

Recovery Plan, Action, & Prayer Lasting recovery doesn’t happen by accident—it happens with vision, goals, and a plan. Each step matters:...

Footprints on a sunlit beach inspire perseverance, reminding us that each forward step marks progress on life's journey. Sometimes the...

New Podcast - When Willpower Isn't Enough: The Power of Step 7 🍽️ Ever wonder why food still feels like a battle — even when you're...

Reshape and Recover Podcast cover - Feeling Triggered? Try the Prayerful Pause. What if you could stop reaching for food in emotional...

Let’s be honest — food addiction isn’t just about food. It’s emotional. Spiritual. Habitual. And trying to recover with “half-effort”...

Do you ever feel stuck in a cycle of overeating, emotional eating, or failed diets — like you’re trying to move forward but something...

As travel season begins, I have what I think is the most important recommendation: Don't Let "Just One" Derail Your Recovery   When...

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...

When we’re stressed, tired, or overwhelmed, food can feel like a quick escape. But it’s not a solution — it’s a substitute. The truth? No...

🍦 Have you ever caught yourself reaching for food… and not even realized why? Emotional eating often starts so early that we don’t even...

🌿 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...

You know those moments when you’re bored, tired, or stressed, and you suddenly want to eat something? We all have those moments. Here’s a...

Can you believe it’s been a full year of the Reshape and Recover podcast? We’re celebrating 52 weeks  of biblical encouragement,...