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Ever notice how discouraging it feels when the scale doesn’t budge? You’re trying. You’re praying. You’re making better choices. …And the number just sits there. But here’s something I’ve seen over and over again — in my own journey and with the people I walk alongside: Sometimes the scale is the last thing to change. Before the pounds move, other things start shifting: ✨ You stop eating past comfortable fullness ✨ You recover faster after a slip ✨ You pause and pray before t

So many people who struggle with overeating secretly believe this is just a willpower problem.  If we were stronger, more disciplined, more spiritual… we’d have it figured out by now. Step 2 gently challenges that lie. Step 2 reminds us that recovery isn’t about trying harder — it’s about trusting deeper. It’s about believing that God cares about this struggle and is able to help us with it. One line from this chapter says it so clearly: “We do not need to feel ashamed anymor

I decided to stop eating — and that used to feel impossible. There was a time in my life when stopping mid-meal didn’t even feel like an option. Once I started eating, I felt driven to finish — even when I knew I would feel physically miserable afterward. Not because I was hungry. But because the food was there. Because I paid for it. Because I didn’t want to waste it. In this video, I share a small but powerful moment: I stopped eating before I felt sick. That may sound simp

Ever notice how food can feel louder than your faith some days? The cravings feel urgent. The stress feels heavy. It’s not that we don’t want to turn to God…it’s just that we forget. I’ve been there too. It never occurred to me to pray about it. I prayed for others, or for things I thought were more important. But God cares about our health and well-being too. It’s okay to pray for help to turn away from unhealthy food. The good news? You can learn a new way. Every time you p

For a long time, one of our members felt completely fixated on food. Thinking about it. Fighting cravings. Feeling frustrated after overeating… again. But when she joined Reshape and Recover, she told me something that stopped me in my tracks: “I don’t just want to stop obsessing about food. I want to grow my relationship with God. If I lose 20–30 pounds too, that would be great.” That’s the shift. 💛 Because real freedom isn’t just about eating less. It’s about needing food

Most people think recovery is just about “trying harder.” But if you’ve struggled with overeating long enough, you already know: Willpower runs out. Motivation fades. Cravings get loud. That’s why Step 11 matters so much. Because Step 11 isn’t about food first — it’s about connection first. When we build a daily habit of time with God (in His Word + prayer), we’re not just “being spiritual.” We’re re-centering our entire day around truth. And something powerful happens when w

Have you ever done “all the right things” …and still felt pulled toward food? Here’s the truth most of us don’t hear enough: The struggle isn’t just about what we eat — it’s about what we’re trusting in. Because when stress hits…when emotions rise…when life feels heavy… food promises comfort. But it never delivers peace. 📖 “For our heart is glad in Him, because we trust in His holy name. Let Your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us, even as we hope in You.” Psalm 33:21–22 (ES

When I first came to Overeaters Anonymous, I thought Step One was just about admitting I had a problem with food. But it’s more than that. True recovery begins when we recognize that this isn’t just a lack of willpower — it’s an addiction. For me, that addiction was to sugar and junk food. Until I believed that, I kept thinking I could manage it or “just eat a little.” I floundered for over two years before hearing Bill W’s story from Alcoholics Anonymous. As I listened, I re

Yes — some food is very addictive! Have you ever promised yourself you’d stop eating certain foods… only to find yourself right back at them? You’re not alone. Studies show that sugar lights up the brain’s reward center much like addictive substances do — leaving us craving more and more. But it’s not just a physical addiction — it’s also psychological and spiritual. The food seems to fill a deeper need for comfort and love. That’s an emotional or spiritual hunger — but food

We live in a world that constantly tells us we need more — more food, more comfort, more of everything. That message can make us feel like what we have isn’t enough, and we end up turning to food to fill the emptiness. I understand that feeling. I used to eat past fullness, partially because the food is addictive, but also because something inside of me still felt empty. But what I really needed wasn’t more food — it was more of God. Psalm 16:5 says, “Lord, You alone are my p

Step 12 is how you hold on to the freedom you’ve found by walking through the first eleven steps. It’s what keeps the fire of recovery burning. But many people hesitate to share their stories because they don’t feel “finished” yet. Maybe you’ve still got some weight to lose, or you’re still struggling from time to time — and you wonder if you really have anything worth saying. Here’s the truth: you don’t have to be a perfect model of recovery to tell your story. Our stories a

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

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

The 12 Steps: Our Walk with God - Step 10. Recovery isn’t about reaching a finish line — it’s about walking closely with God one day at a time. By the time we reach this point in our journey, we’ve faced the past and made peace with it. Now, we’re learning how to stay spiritually strong and emotionally balanced as new challenges arise. Each day brings fresh opportunities to pause and reflect: 💭 Did my words or actions honor God and others today? 🙏 Am I carrying any resentm

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