Hebrews 12:11- "No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but rather painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it."

God has used the most unlikely item (in my mind) to transform my life! FOOD!!!! God basically dropped this program in my lap and said, "Here you go; I am giving you what you need! Are you going to do your part?" God called me to make a commitment to stay faithful and He brought my husband right along next to me as my biggest encourager!

This program is HARD! I'm not going to lie. BUT the results are forever life changing. Bekah said, "The weight loss will just be an added bonus to what God is going to do in your life" and she wasn't kidding! That is what I wanted! I wanted my God to be real and present in EVERY aspect of my life and I was given the encouragement, challenge, and tools through Grace & Strength to make Him that in my life again.

I lived under the lie that as soon as kids came: My life and body would be over. I used the excuse that I had a "medical condition" and would never lose the weight I had no control over gaining in the first place! ALL LIES STRAIGHT FROM SATAN! And lies I was letting control my mind and my life.

I was so intrigued by the spiritual aspect of this program. I knew immediately that I had never included God in this area of my life. This journey has been one of the biggest sanctification processes of my life! He has revealed sin in my life that had been there long before the weight ever was! He has changed my heart about so many things and what's crazy is He used food to do it! It is amazing that when you fast or detox so greatly in any area of your life, God is all that left to run to.

I have had accountability and been blessed by an amazing group of women that have gone through the hard times. I have seen first-hand God working in these women's lives through trials I couldn't imagine BUT GOD has been faithful and shown up every time!

Skinny is not the goal, healthy is! My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit and I am loving the energy of living my life, in all areas, to glorify Him.

My kids will see mommy striving to honor God in things as simple as the foods I consume.

1 Corinthians 10:23 "All things are permissible, but not all things are beneficial." I have the freedom to say "yes" and I have the freedom to say "no." It's freedom!

I am so thankful for the journey God has taken me on. This journey is not over, it is just beginning and it is not by chance that God lead me to Grace and Strength!

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* Individual results may vary.