Comments on: Confessions of a Chocoholic http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/01/21/confessions-of-a-chocoholic/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:01:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Dena Dyer http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/01/21/confessions-of-a-chocoholic/comment-page-1/#comment-2387 Dena Dyer Thu, 25 Jan 2007 17:19:48 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/01/21/confessions-of-a-chocoholic/#comment-2387 Becky, Susanne, Amy, Angel and Kari: I'm so glad my words were an encouragement for you. God has truly been working on me about this topic, for years. It's nice to know that my struggle can help someone else! :) May He richly bless you today! Becky, Susanne, Amy, Angel and Kari:

I’m so glad my words were an encouragement for you. God has truly been working on me about this topic, for years. It’s nice to know that my struggle can help someone else! :)

May He richly bless you today!

]]> By: Freedom From Dieting - 1SmartMom.com http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/01/21/confessions-of-a-chocoholic/comment-page-1/#comment-2332 Freedom From Dieting - 1SmartMom.com Tue, 23 Jan 2007 13:53:33 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/01/21/confessions-of-a-chocoholic/#comment-2332 [...] I have struggled with my weight for as long as I can remember. Having kids only enhanced the struggle, but I can not blame them for my extra girth. ( as Dena from Faith lifts so delicately put it!) I have always eaten my stress, my joy, my anger, my disappointment, you get the picture. [...] [...] I have struggled with my weight for as long as I can remember. Having kids only enhanced the struggle, but I can not blame them for my extra girth. ( as Dena from Faith lifts so delicately put it!) I have always eaten my stress, my joy, my anger, my disappointment, you get the picture. [...]

]]> By: Becky http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/01/21/confessions-of-a-chocoholic/comment-page-1/#comment-2321 Becky Tue, 23 Jan 2007 01:45:32 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/01/21/confessions-of-a-chocoholic/#comment-2321 Oh, wow, I so needed this! It just dawned on me that I haven't even asked God for help with this! How crazy is that. Yes, I have started exercising and I am trying (or atleast trying to try) to drink more water. Which, hey, a 20 oz. bottle of water is way more than I used to drink. But, really, I can't do it alone. I love food ~ it is my comfort. Being at home during the day with food at the ready is a HUGE temptation for me and I always give in. I really, really needed to read this and ask God for help. Thanks so much for sharing this!!! Oh, wow, I so needed this! It just dawned on me that I haven’t even asked God for help with this! How crazy is that. Yes, I have started exercising and I am trying (or atleast trying to try) to drink more water. Which, hey, a 20 oz. bottle of water is way more than I used to drink. But, really, I can’t do it alone. I love food ~ it is my comfort. Being at home during the day with food at the ready is a HUGE temptation for me and I always give in. I really, really needed to read this and ask God for help. Thanks so much for sharing this!!!

]]> By: Susanne http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/01/21/confessions-of-a-chocoholic/comment-page-1/#comment-2245 Susanne Mon, 22 Jan 2007 14:45:40 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/01/21/confessions-of-a-chocoholic/#comment-2245 A very timely post for me Dena. Thanks. A very timely post for me Dena. Thanks.

]]> By: amydeanne http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/01/21/confessions-of-a-chocoholic/comment-page-1/#comment-2242 amydeanne Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:47:44 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/01/21/confessions-of-a-chocoholic/#comment-2242 ahhh I understand this type of talk to a T! Thanks! ahhh I understand this type of talk to a T!
Thanks!

]]> By: Kari http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/01/21/confessions-of-a-chocoholic/comment-page-1/#comment-2229 Kari Mon, 22 Jan 2007 01:50:19 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/01/21/confessions-of-a-chocoholic/#comment-2229 Dena, Excellent thoughts! Thanks so much for sharing...I think that's why the Christian life is a walk of FAITH. Trusting in what we don't see, can't touch...the invisible. Praise our heavenly Father for His unending patience and love that draws us back time after time after time. Christ is life...the rest are details. Blesssings! p.s. I really really hope there is chocolate in heaven... :) Dena,
Excellent thoughts! Thanks so much for sharing…I think that’s why the Christian life is a walk of FAITH. Trusting in what we don’t see, can’t touch…the invisible. Praise our heavenly Father for His unending patience and love that draws us back time after time after time. Christ is life…the rest are details.
Blesssings!
p.s. I really really hope there is chocolate in heaven… :)

]]> By: Angel Cope http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/01/21/confessions-of-a-chocoholic/comment-page-1/#comment-2228 Angel Cope Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:04:56 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/01/21/confessions-of-a-chocoholic/#comment-2228 WOW! Your story is mine, including the chocoholic, and where God has me in this season. He has even blessed me with a mentor, <a href="http://www.katrinalittle.com" rel="nofollow"> Katrina Little </a>, who is in my church and has an awesome testimony. God helped her take off 150 pounds by facing the things she was using food to hide from. I also just got finished reading <a href="http://www.flylady.net" rel="nofollow"> Flylady's "Body Clutter" </a>. It was such an inspiration to me! Both of these women have found the freedom from Dieting! And I am beginning to. I love what Flylady said about When you realize that being healthy and eating right is not just about fitting in a smaller size but about being able to do what God has called you to do, it makes it a greater purpose to fight for! You were just my daily dose of encouragement, thank you! ]]> By: Dena Dyer http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/01/21/confessions-of-a-chocoholic/comment-page-1/#comment-2226 Dena Dyer Sun, 21 Jan 2007 19:10:22 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/01/21/confessions-of-a-chocoholic/#comment-2226 Elisa and Sandy: Thanks for your kind words. :) Have a healthy, joyous day! Elisa and Sandy:

Thanks for your kind words. :)

Have a healthy, joyous day!

]]> By: Sandy http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/01/21/confessions-of-a-chocoholic/comment-page-1/#comment-2224 Sandy Sun, 21 Jan 2007 14:22:07 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/01/21/confessions-of-a-chocoholic/#comment-2224 What a good post. I try and think what you have said, but I like your words better. They are more concise and to the point. I think I'll try them...you mean there's a chance there won't be chocolate in Heaven - I thought Heaven would be made of chocolate. What a good post. I try and think what you have said, but I like your words better. They are more concise and to the point. I think I’ll try them…you mean there’s a chance there won’t be chocolate in Heaven - I thought Heaven would be made of chocolate.

]]> By: Elisa http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/01/21/confessions-of-a-chocoholic/comment-page-1/#comment-2223 Elisa Sun, 21 Jan 2007 13:49:51 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2007/01/21/confessions-of-a-chocoholic/#comment-2223 Thanks, Dena, for this great, real, practical post. It is exactly what I needed to read this morning as I begin a new day and new week. I, too, run to food...usually with the mindset of "I deserve that...don't I!"...and skip the exercise with the attitude that "There is always tomorrow." But the Lord has opened my eyes to the fact that caring for my family, my friends, and the ministries He's put before me has to start with caring for the Temple of God He created in me. It isn't just about food and exercise, it is about good stewardship. So, thanks again for those verses especially reminding me of who I am in stewardship to, and what His provisions look like! Blessings, Elisa Thanks, Dena, for this great, real, practical post. It is exactly what I needed to read this morning as I begin a new day and new week. I, too, run to food…usually with the mindset of “I deserve that…don’t I!”…and skip the exercise with the attitude that “There is always tomorrow.” But the Lord has opened my eyes to the fact that caring for my family, my friends, and the ministries He’s put before me has to start with caring for the Temple of God He created in me. It isn’t just about food and exercise, it is about good stewardship. So, thanks again for those verses especially reminding me of who I am in stewardship to, and what His provisions look like!

Blessings,
Elisa

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