My Blog

What I've discovered on my 90 pound weight loss journey through compulsive overeating and weight gain to 12-Step recovery since 2005. Navigating healthy eating can be tricky! Check out my tips and food tricks below. I've included some healthy recipes - please send your healthy recipe ideas to info@reshapeandrecover.com for posting consideration.

Sunday Devotion

Luke 12:6-7 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are...

Julie Kleinhans

Apr 6, 20251 min read

Step 6: Release & Heal with God's Grace

What’s Holding You Back From Freedom? In addition to the food, sometimes what’s really keeping us stuck are the patterns we cling to —...

Julie Kleinhans

Apr 5, 20251 min read

🎉 Today I’m Celebrating 17 Years of Food Freedom!

Not a cookie, brownie, or binge food since April 4, 2008. It hasn’t always been easy — it’s taken commitment, perseverance, and a lot of...

Julie Kleinhans

Apr 4, 20251 min read

Overeating Struggles: One Donut at a Time

I struggled with overeating. Can you relate? I’d tell myself, “I’ll just have one.” But it never stopped at one. I’d eat it so fast I...

Julie Kleinhans

Apr 3, 20251 min read

Recovery Isn’t a Destination — It’s a Lifelong Walk with God

You Don’t Graduate from Recovery After 17 years of abstinence and weight loss, I can tell you — I still need support. I still need...

Julie Kleinhans

Apr 2, 20251 min read

Finding Strength and Courage in Your Recovery Journey

Have you ever felt trapped in the cycle of overeating, wanting to change but feeling like you just don’t have the strength? Fear,...

Julie Kleinhans

Apr 1, 20251 min read

Need Help Getting Step 4 Done?

The Fourth Step can be tough—but you don’t have to do it alone. Join our live, guided Christ-centered Fourth Step Workshop and complete...

Julie Kleinhans

Mar 31, 20251 min read

Sunday Devotion

Revelation 21:4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of...

Julie Kleinhans

Mar 30, 20251 min read

The Step Many Want to Avoid—But Desperately Need

In the recovery journey, Step 5 is often one of the hardest—and the most freeing. It’s the step where we stop hiding. We get honest with...

Julie Kleinhans

Mar 29, 20251 min read

Don’t Let the Weekend Derail Your Progress 💪🎉

Weekends are for rest and joy — but they’re also the time when old habits can sneak back in. ✨ Want to stay on track and enjoy your...

Julie Kleinhans

Mar 28, 20251 min read

Stretch Yourself Now for Freedom's Big Win!

Recovery stretches you in ways you never imagined — emotionally, spiritually, and sometimes even physically. In this short video, I’m...

Julie Kleinhans

Mar 27, 20251 min read

Your Body Knows What It Needs—Are You Listening?

Your body is constantly giving you signals, but we often ignore them. Cravings aren’t always about food—they’re often a cry for something...

Julie Kleinhans

Mar 26, 20251 min read

Step Three: Let Go, Trust God, and Find Freedom

In this episode, we talk about Step Three—turning our will and our lives over to our good and gracious God. Have you ever tried to...

Julie Kleinhans

Mar 25, 20251 min read

Are you really hungry or just craving something?

Sometimes we aren't actually hungry, even though it feels like we are. It could be habit, boredom, emotional or spiritual hunger. Don't...

Julie Kleinhans

Mar 24, 20251 min read

Sunday Devotion

1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Anxiety is prevalent more today than ever. According to Medical News...

Julie Kleinhans

Mar 23, 20251 min read

Step Four

1 Corinthians 13:13 "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." This is the famous verse about...

Julie Kleinhans

Mar 22, 20251 min read

Unveiling Hidden Truths About Overeating...

We have found that overeating is often tied to life's difficulties. One of the hardest struggles? Relationships. Frustrations in this...

Julie Kleinhans

Mar 21, 20251 min read

Trust God Now Over Your Feelings in Food Recovery

Staying committed to healthy eating when motivation fades isn’t about willpower—it’s about trusting God over your emotions. 1 John 1:9...

Julie Kleinhans

Mar 20, 20251 min read

The Power of a High-Protein Diet

Struggling with cravings, low energy, or constant hunger? A high-protein diet might be the missing piece in your journey to better health...

Julie Kleinhans

Mar 19, 20251 min read

Overeating/Food Addiction: A Spiritual Battle, Not Just Willpower

Food addiction isn’t just about willpower—it’s a spiritual battle. The enemy uses temptation, shame, and lies to keep us stuck, but God...

Julie Kleinhans

Mar 18, 20251 min read