by Teresa Shields Parker | Aug 30, 2016 | #KickWeight, 10-Day Sugar Challenge, Devotional, Health, Purpose, sweet change, Uncategorized
I’m hopping mad at the devil, and yes he does exist. I’m mad at him because he thinks he has captured the beautiful, loving, well-meaning children of God fooled on a whole bunch of fronts. I know what he’s trying to do. He’s got plans for evil, not for good. I’m... 
by Teresa Shields Parker | Aug 29, 2016 | #KickWeight, 10-Day Sugar Challenge, Family, Fiction, Health
Points, points, points, do I have too many points today? Does God’s grace system for parents grade on the curve? Will He let me slide by today without calling down fire from heaven for by bad performance as a mom? I woke up already running late. I opened a can... 
by Teresa Shields Parker | Aug 9, 2016 | #KickWeight, 10-Day Sugar Challenge, Blog, Devotional, Health
We have mountains in our lives that seem impossible to overcome, things that we know we can’t possibly accomplish on our own. Such as pay off $150,000 debt, lose 260 pounds, write a book. I’ve been a participant in accomplishing all three of these. All three seemed... 
by Teresa Shields Parker | Aug 5, 2016 | #KickWeight, 10-Day Sugar Challenge, Blog, Devotional, Health
Today I celebrate 63 years of living on this earth. For the first time in my life, I feel like, with God’s help, I really am on the other side of food addiction. It’s that place where even though I am a sugar addict I ask the waiter to bring the free sundae for... 
by Teresa Shields Parker | Jul 27, 2016 | #KickWeight, 10-Day Sugar Challenge, Devotional, Health, Uncategorized
It comes in all shapes and sizes. It’s hidden in small incidents that trigger flashbacks. It grabs hold of you and doesn’t seem to want to let go. It stymies any healthy living journey. It’s the main tool Satan uses to take you out of the game of life. It’s called... 
by Teresa Shields Parker | Jul 4, 2016 | #KickWeight, 10-Day Sugar Challenge, Blog, Devotional, Health, Purpose
As we celebrate freedom, I am well aware that many have no idea what I’m talking about. They feel caught in life-controlling circumstances. They feel they have no recourse, no way out. You may be one of them. You have no idea that God has a plan for you, just...