Jill's Story

Everything in my life felt out of control. I worked at a frantic pace and got further and further behind. I felt marginal as a Christian, wife, mother, friend and educator. The more I was swallowed up by responsibility – the more I swallowed (pun intended) and the number on the scale continued to rise.

Disappointed by the fifty pounds I had gained, I joined Grace and Strength solely to lose weight. Thankfully, God had a different plan.

When I was asked to list my priorities, I quickly discovered I did not live according to them. As a matter of fact, I let the priorities at the bottom of my list dictate my days, and my top priorities were often pushed aside for "when I had time".

But on this journey, God grabbed my heart and charged me to live for Him. The more I read His word, the more I noticed His promise of peace. By aligning myself with Jesus, my priorities began to fall into place. I let Him help me construct boundaries, and those boundaries brought me freedom.

I still have times of feeling overwhelmed, but not nearly as often.

I joined Grace and strength to lose weight. Now I am fifty pounds lighter, but I have gained peace.

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