Cindy's Story

Once more! I had to try once more to get this weight off. I hated the way I looked and I hated my lack of self-control in this area of food. I searched the internet and came across the Grace and Strength Lifestyle website. Over the next couple of weeks, I read many of the testimonies and along the way felt God's nudge to fill out the contact information. Cyndi Benson returned my call and we discussed the program best suited for my needs. I signed up for the program and all I can say is I found what I was looking for - freedom and peace and yes, weight loss. What started out as a weight loss journey became so much more.

There were two scripture verses that became my bedrock for this journey and as directions for maintaining my weight loss.

"It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery."

Galations 5:1

"if you abide in My Word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free."

John 8:31b-32

The Lord provided an awesome coach in Allison - she ministered to me in so many ways. Her encouraging words, admonitions to stand firm, specific prayers, and the Facebook stickers as I daily and duly submitted my weight.

As our group studied together each week, we dealt with balance in our life, idols of our heart, and emotional eating. Believe me, being honest with myself was humbling, scary, tearful, and so freeing. Allowing the Lord in to do the heart work was so painful at times, but necessary for freedom and peace. The ladies in my group were so encouraging, so transparent, so insightful, and so in love with the Lord. I always came away with so much more than I could every give.

God goes before us, He will direct our steps and while my journey took longer than perhaps most, the Lord knew what I needed to learn along the way for a mind and heart transformation. I am no longer an obese grandma. You are never too old to let the Lord make a change in your heart, transform your mine and thus, your body.

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* Individual results may vary.