by Teresa Shields Parker | Oct 26, 2022 | Blog, Devotional, Health, Inspiration, overcomers, Purpose
I’ve been scared to death, but thankfully I have also been invited to life. I much prefer the latter because God is the One who invites us to live a full and abundant life. The Bible says a lot about this. “God so loved the world that he gave His only Son, so that... 
by Teresa Shields Parker | Oct 19, 2022 | Blog, Devotional, Health, Inspiration, overcomers, Purpose
How can we be as hungry for God as we are for sugary treats and junk food? How can we crave God instead of the things we know we shouldn’t be consuming in huge quantities and causing damage to our bodies. By looking at two contrasting stories in the Bible about food,... 
by Teresa Shields Parker | Oct 12, 2022 | Blog, Devotional, Health, Inspiration, overcomers, Purpose
God tells us that we are wonderfully and fearfully made which basically means we were created for a higher purpose, for His purpose. “I will give thanks and praise to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very... 
by Teresa Shields Parker | Oct 5, 2022 | Blog, Devotional, Health, Inspiration, overcomers, Purpose, Uncategorized
God always wants the best for us and that is why He hates our excuses. Excuses are what keep us from following God and may even keep us from heaven. I am not saying this to scare you. I am saying it to make sure you are following what He wants you to do. 1 John... 
by Teresa Shields Parker | Sep 28, 2022 | Blog, Devotional, Health, Inspiration, overcomers, Purpose, Uncategorized
God doesn’t care if I am fat. He wants me to enjoy my life. He wants me to live, love and be happy. Food makes me happy so I’m just doing what He wants me to do. That was just an excuse and at its core it is untrue. God really doesn’t care about our outward... by Teresa Shields Parker | Sep 21, 2022 | Blog, Devotional, Family, Health, Inspiration, overcomers, Purpose
What should we do when our loving husband brings us our favorite candy and we have committed to not eating sugar? As a Christian weight loss coach, I’ve heard from many wives who are afraid of hurting his feelings if she tells him she doesn’t want that any more. She’s...
