Finally, the day has come that I get to introduce two of the most precious ladies, Katie and Emily; sisters, best friends, and a true blessing!  Here is a sneak peak into their pathway to freedom, thus far, as they continue to venture down their weight loss journey to become who God created them to be with a combined weight loss of 200+ pounds!*  Yes, that's a loss of more than 100 pounds each, and they're not done yet!!!  As it has been said in our weekly group meetings, this is their pathway to freedom and a big ol hug from God!

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The ministry of The Grace and Strength Lifestyle has been one of the biggest blessings to impact my life.   God has reached me in ways I never let Him before.  Now, I know that there is true freedom for the captive if you are willing to let Christ transform every facet of your heart.  Without my God and Savior, I would have never survived this journey.

Also, along this pathway to freedom, God blessed me in another amazing way.  I got to embark upon this journey with my best friend and my sister, Emily.  She has been my constant support throughout this life change.  Accountability isn’t a choice, it’s a necessity.  Emily provides me with great accountability as my roommate and my sister, who is looking out for my best interest.  Having her go through this weight loss journey with me has daily spurred me on to keep pressing forward.  When I am feeling weak and discouraged, she is there to lift me up and bring my focus back to what is important.  We’ve rejoiced together and cried together throughout this entire journey.  I don’t know if I could have survived this first 100lbs of weight loss without her by side in full on support of me.  God truly blessed me when He gave me Emily as my sister.  I love you and thank God for you, Emily!

~Katie

Now, I know that there is true freedom for the captive if you are willing to let Christ transform every facet of your heart.

I cannot even begin to describe the transformation that God has worked in my life through the Grace & Strength program.  He orchestrated and facilitated each step of the way, from my first call to Cindi to my coach, Anna.   God has also blessed me with a most wonderful sister to journey through this weight loss with me.

For years Katie and I have been the “big” sisters in our family of 6 girls (and not because of age).  Since birth we have battled our weight.  I always say that I was born with big thighs and they never went away….until now.  I can remember countless conversations with Katie about beginning and ending diets.  We would sit and cry over our weight and then fall right back into the cycle of overeating. Neither of us liked our appearance or the way we felt trapped in sin and the idolatry of food.  We knew the risk of our obesity, but our “want to” was never stronger than the desire to eat food.  Then God got a hold of both of us and brought me to my knees.  I would never have been able to be in the Grace & Strength program without Katie.  She has been my constant support and advocate through this journey so far.  She has an amazing, graceful spirit and is able to give me perspective on “ugly” days.  She brings me up when I am down and rejoices when I rejoice.  This weight loss journey has been the most life changing experience of my life and I cannot imagine doing it without Katie.  I love her and praise God for her influence in my life.

~Emily

I cannot even begin to describe the transformation that God has worked in my life through the Grace & Strength program.

Congratulations Katie and Emily on your journey thus far... You ladies are such an inspiration! Much Love ~ Coach Anna

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* Individual results may vary.