by Teresa Shields Parker | Dec 22, 2021 | Blog, Devotional, Health, Inspiration, overcomers, Purpose, Uncategorized
She sat across from me with tears streaming down her face. Her question was buried in remorse and pain. She was having a hard time getting the words out. I said gently, “Whatever you want to share with me it can’t be as bad as what I’ve gone through having weighed 430... 
by Teresa Shields Parker | Dec 21, 2021 | Blog, Devotional, Inspiration, Uncategorized
Everyone was gathering for the birthday party. All was set. The dining room was perfectly decorated. She had out her best tablecloth, the fancy lace one. Red crepe paper decked the room and there were party favors, little hats with each one’s name, balloons and... 
by Teresa Shields Parker | Dec 15, 2021 | Blog, Devotional, Health, Inspiration, overcomers, Uncategorized
One thing I hear from many women is how they want to be perfect and then beat themselves up because they aren’t. When they fail, they stop trying because they don’t want the pain of being seen as imperfect. They think if they cannot do something perfectly they... 
by Teresa Shields Parker | Dec 8, 2021 | Blog, Devotional, Health, Inspiration, overcomers, Purpose, Uncategorized
As a child, I don’t know how many times during church services I sang the old song, “I Surrender All.” I’m not sure what I thought the words meant back then. I probably thought they were defining what I did when I accepted Jesus at age seven and gave up my life of... 
by Teresa Shields Parker | Dec 7, 2021 | Devotional, Podcast
Episode 112—Why Can't I Stop Eating? Why Can’t I Stop Eating? As a Christian weight loss coach, there are several questions I’m asked that all kind of fall into the category of emotional eating. Like, why do I eat when I know I shouldn’t? Why do I keep eating... 
by Teresa Shields Parker | Dec 7, 2021 | Devotional, Podcast
Episode 111—Perfect Failures Perfect Failures The issue of perfectionism keeps us spinning in circles. We try to be perfect, but as humans it is just not perfect. So if you have a goal of being perfect, you will fail. And then that will stop you dead in your tracks...
