Grounded Again

When I was about 10 years old, I got grounded (again) for sneaking off to buy candy.

I can still picture it. I was sitting on the little hill at the edge of our driveway, watching my friends ride their bikes up and down the street… wishing I could go with them.

But I couldn’t. I wasn’t allowed to leave the yard.

Why?

Because I had snuck up to “The Little Store” on the corner — about a block away — to buy candy. I wasn’t supposed to go there by myself because I had to cross a busy street.

But I went anyway.

I had my candy… and now I was paying the price.

Looking back, I don’t see a “bad kid.”

I see a little girl who already felt pulled toward food in a way that felt bigger than just wanting a treat.

I didn’t understand it then.

I just thought I wanted candy really, really badly.

But that same pull followed me into my teens… my adult years… and into a long struggle with overeating, guilt, and feeling out of control.

If you’ve ever felt like food has a stronger hold on you than you wish it did, you’re not alone. And it’s not just about willpower.

That’s why I’m sharing more about this in a free, Christ-centered webinar — for anyone who feels stuck in this cycle with food and wants a different way forward.

We’re meeting today (1/29/26), and I’d love for you to join us if this story resonates with you.

You can register at https://www.reshapeandrecover.com/freelivewebinar

Hope to see you there.