Welcome to all of the new people! It's great to have you all here.
Along with doing TLT I have been reading The Dieter's Prayer Book by Heather Harpham Kopp. It has some great powerful prayers in it today's was seeking God's power to help you through the day.
I just finished day 22 and feel God moving in my life. Anyway better run for the time being. Good luck to you all!
Have a wonderful day.
Prayers and hugs for all,
Tracy

Just a quickie to say hey and take a moment to pray for all here. . . . .

I blew it yesterday -- it was a liquid day -- was out with my mom, sister, kids and we hit McDees for the kids. Those fries kill me. I just ordered. I knew I couldn't stand watching the kids eat!!! Just going to do my liquid day to day -- which was supposed to be a normal day. . . . . and today is my scale day -- hopefully that big n' tasty doesn't kill the weigh-in!

Oh -- welcome newbies and have a good day!

Thank you all so much for your prayers. This flood we had was terrible but we are okay. We finally got our power back Sunday night and our phone came on last night. We are still conserving water but we will be okay. My brother had 6 inches get into his house, Dad, Mark and Grandpa all lost grain that was in bins and there beans are all washed out. Where I grew up at the old house there was about 9 or 10 feet of water. My husband and I talked about fixing that place up when we first got married. Praise the Lord we didn’t do it. Dad had moved most of the tractors but 2 of them went under and he had a lot of stuff float away from his shop. My husband, Dad and brother all had to go evacuate people in boats they were gone for 2 days and nights. I was so worried because the cell phones weren’t working. They couldn’t get home so they had to stay in town. It was so good to see them. We have some friends and neighbors that have lost everything. It is very sad!Thank you all so much for your prayers. It could have been much worse. Now that I can finally get back online I can start TLT again. I have missed my lessons. -Amy

Amy: So thankful to hear that you and your family are o.k. Our Lord Jesus answered our prayers! I am so sorry to hear of the others in your community who lost everything. Praying for them. We are going through a drought here in SE Tennessee. I pray the Lord will send some of that rain out here. We have had a tiny bit and I need to be thankful for that.

Karla: Thanks for sharing what you are doing. It does always seem to boil down to cutting the 'ole intake, doesn't it? I wish that would be burned into my brain so I could never forget it!! Good going on the exercise, too. That is a praise that God has helped you these last 6 years with the alcohol problem! You go, Girl! (I love to say that phrase!!)

I bought several bags of frozen fruit, a watermelon, 2 mangoes, and some bananas. I also got the vanilla yogurt. I plan to actually do something with this stuff tomorrow! I don't know if y'all ever have that problem of buying something with good intentions, and, well, it doesn't materialize! Not this time!!

Everybody have a safe and fun July 4th!!

Blessings,
Liz:cb:

Ugh, just asking for prayers today --

Have you ever had a time of victory only to find yourself back in chains. I did well the past two weeks, only to kill that small loss with the last couple of bad days. It is that time of the month and it shouldn't be an excuse, but it just sucks - to put it bluntly. I just can't seem to walk away lately. . . . .I start the day with my lesson and prayer, and tell myself I'll be self-controlled -- and then it get's blown away and I'm eating things I shouldn't!

Oh-- praying for those poor folks flooded. I've never experienced water like that and can't ever imagine. . . . .

Hope everyone had an enjoyable 4th-- we have a pig roast every year -- we're expecting 200+ people on saturday! There's a ton of food -- the best part - I'm so busy keeping things organized and trying to be a good host -- I never get to eat!

FlowerWarrior: I do know how you feel and it is an awful feeling! Praying for you...I was going through the same thing a few days ago. Hope you are able to have a little fun on Sat. as well! :)

Hope everyone is doing well.

Blessings to all,
Liz

Not so good on vacation
 

Just jumping in to say HI and that I'm back from the beach. It was lovely, but my eating was all out of whack! I'm afraid to get on the scale...I'm pretty sure those four pounds are back on my hips and gut.

Oh well...I'm back on track tomorrow, with a half day and then liquids on Monday.

Hope everyone's having a good weekend!

Hi,:hug:Everhyone! I have been a mess lately!
don't worry I am still staying the course.
I honestly don't know where to start this letter....
I have been in a daze every since I got so sick with that strep throat. I thought I was over it, and then for the past week, every time I swallow my throat is hurting still. I am calling the doctor this morning to see what is going on. I feel like someone took a baseball bat to me and I can't seem to recover from it's impact.
1st I couldn't go to Church because we were with out a car for a few weeks, then when I got a car, I went once and then the next week I had the worst sore throat I have ever had in my life! That lasted 2 solid weeks! Then on this Saturday Robert, my grandson Johnny and I were all in the car to go to my Mom's swimming because of the heat here and the car wouldn't start! So we were home stranded again and missed Church again!!! Thank God for my Mom and Gene, they brought us a battery this afternoon in exchange for some yard work we are going over to do for them tomorrow.
I have been staying the course with my eating, I don't know how much I have lost since I weighed last when Robert was in the hospital. I have been feeling pretty bluehttp://cdn-cf.aol.com/se/smi/0201e05e82/03 lately too.:(
Friday night my Son Adam came into my room and told me that the sheriff was here with a warrant for his arrest and that he would have to go with them. It was so sad to see him go.
It is so painful to see your Son be taken off to jail, because of choices that he has made, and situations that he has created for himself. He just had to many unpaid tickets, and court fines. He said, he thinks he may be there for most of the year! http://cdn-cf.aol.com/se/smi/0201e05e82/03:(
Adam, my Adam, the boy who could talk in sentences at 9 months old. Who could recite and recognize the whole alphabet at 2 years old! My Adam who in pre-school understood the concept of 100's and 1,000's. Who while in the 3rd grade could do square root in his head. Who had a huge shoe box full of sports cards, and you could pull out any single card out of a thousand and cover the name show him the picture and he would tell you all the stats about that player! And when I say all I mean ALL!~Adam who's every teacher he ever had from pre-school on told me he could be a doctor or great scientist. They all told me over and over that he had great potential. Now at age 26 when he should be graduating from collage, he is going to jail again. It is heart breaking!http://cdn-cf.aol.com/se/smi/0201e05e82/14
Adam who has been diagnosed with post traumatic syndrome, personality disorder, bi-polar disorder and something else.
Is now in jail, on lithium and Only God can help him there.
He needs Jesus so much. I remember when he was also in the 1st or 2nd grade we were at church and Adam got his right index finger caught in between the steel frame and steel door of the men's bathroom. I could hear him scream, I ran through the church and to him, his poor little finger was crushed!!!! It appeared to be held together by pieces of broken skin. Blood was pouring out everywhere.
It was very, bad, I immediately began to get the kids in motion to head to the car so I could rush him to the hospital, when an Elder asked me if he could take him into the restroom and pray for a minute, I agreed, and stood very anxiously out side of the door, crying, traumatized and ready to bolt him off to the hospital. I heard that Adam had stopped crying, and then After about 5 minutes the Elder and Adam came out and the finger was perfectly whole!!!!!http://cdn-cf.aol.com/se/smi/0201e05e82/01 God had healed that little finger. I am trusting that the same God who healed that little boys crushed finger, will heal and fix my young mans crushed and broken spirit, heart. This is work that only he can do. I know he loves Adam. I know that he who began that good work in Adam when he was a little boy will be faithful to complete it in him. I am sending along some pictures of Adam. Please help me pray for his salvation, and that he will fulfill all the plans and purposes that God has for his life.
When he was a boy all I did was dream, and dream about what collage he would go to, and what he would accomplish in those endeavors. Now all this Mother wants to see is Her Son's and Daughter saved and loving the Lord God with all of their hearts, with all of their strength, and with all their minds attentions and focus! This is my most earnest desire.
For the whole truth is One's Life Will Soon Be Past...
Only What's Done For Christ... Will Last...
It isn't about us. It isn't about me. It isn't about my children. No it is all about God and His kingdom, and His Glory and His Honor. I pray that we will all bring him the glory and honor he so richly deserves.
Love in Christ, Gwyn L. Ditmars:hug:

Gwen, the love you have for your son just shines through your post. Over the weekend, I caught my nine-y.o. boy in a pretty serious lie, and it felt like a knife in my heart...a glimpse into what it's like to have an older child, or grown child, who is capable of hurting you by his bad choices in life. I know it's nothing like what you're going through, but for me it was just one of those "peek into the future moments" and man, it hurt. My heart goes out to you.

But you've planted the seeds of truth in his life, and who knows? Maybe this time in jail will be the time his spirit says ENOUGH and he returns to God? I will keep him in prayer.

And congrats on still doing well with your eating, despite all the recent stresses of life.

Victory on the scales
 

I was so afraid that I regained my weight while on vacation last week, but I was pleasantly surprised to step on the scales and see only a 1/4 lb. gain! :carrot:

Not even enough to have to change my ticker. Whew! ;)

God is good!

How is everyone? What day are you on in TLT? I just finished day 26 (2nd time) but feel it has been more meaningful this time. I don't follow the fasting plan but fast when I feel God leading me to it. Anyway just curious as to where everyone else is and how you're finding it.

Love and prayers Tracy

Hi everyone,

Just catching up with the latest posts and saying a prayer for all of you.

Just Carla- :welcome3: Glad you joined our group and are going forward with God.

Amy- Glad you and your family are OK. Will keep you in my prayers.

Gwen- Glad you are still staying on course despite all the problems you are facing. :bravo: Praying that the Lord wil keep Adam safe while in jail and that he will face his problems and be reminded of what the Lord has already done in his life. He will have lots of time to think about it.

Heather- Hope you had a great time at your pig roast and that you be back on track this week. Thanks for sharing the smoothie recipes.

Kari & Liz- I love reading your posts.

I just finished day 30!! I'm half way through. I lost a pound last week and another four this week. :carrot:

I am taking my mother to her 63rd high school class reunion in Wisconsin. We'll be leaving on Saturday and be gone about a week.

Praying that we all will be successful this week. :grouphug:

Suffering. . .
 

I was reminded in today's lesson (day 40) that thru suffering we cease to sin and bring glory to christ. The parallell is that Christ suffered sooo much for us -- what can't I just crucify the flesh a little and learn to be hungry - in that hunger I am suffering for him and learning how to cease my sin. Tough lesson -- I guess I'm like most -- I just want a quick fix, probably for all the wrong reasons!

I overheard guests at our picnic saying how good looking my husband is -- and instead of being thankful -- I've turned it around on me and now wonder if they think he could find someone better looking and THIN!! Just makes me feel like the blob wife.

Well, I just need to learn to enjoy suffering -- that sounds funny, but that's the TRUTH isn't it?

I need to move my ticker back up -- but don't want to!!!

Praying that we all learn to suffer!

Janet --- four pounds!! Wow that's awesome!

Hey forgot to ask - how are your eyes -- you're posting, so you must be doing Ok. . . . .?

Thanks for the prayers!

Janet -
I'll pray that you have improvement -- I'm in my 30s and still don't need glasses -- I just can't imagine what you've went through. . . .I'm glad you're able to post though!

THOUGHTS
I wanted to share a thought that caught me yesterday in church. Our youth just came back from a huge conference and were sharing some things they learned there -- the one thing that got me, and I didn't get to hear it all, but our youth pastor was talking about an offering where they asked the kids to give something that meant alot to them - the response was overwhelming - ipods (you know how important those are to teenagers), jewerly, etc - one girl even left a note with a ring she dropped in saying how it was her grandmothers ring and it was the only thing she had brought along that meant something to her (I'm so sentimental over stuff like that, I couldn't have done what she did!)- the kids were asked to give until it hurt - to feel the give -- and not just give Christ our leftovers --- he deserves ALL of us and the BEST of us!

I though about this later in the day and again realized the need to suffer in the flesh -- I LOVE my food and I'm sure most of you do to -- why else would be here in this condition!!! I'm going to try and give like those kids -- so I feel it - to eat in a discplined manner that my flesh will hate, but my soul will love!

The other statement that got me was something like "insanity is going back to the same well over and over again and expecting something different or new results" -- yeah, just like when I wonder why I haven't lost weight!!!!

Just some thougths -- I don't want to LOVE food anymore -- I want to LOVE Him!

PRAYER
I pray for those on this forum right now and pray for any who read this- may we learn to suffer for our Lord and find victory over our sin, may we seek him and sit as his feet daily, may we LOVE Him and draw water from HIS well.

Just popping in to say hi! I got back on track today (after being away on vacation and being consumed with a big event last week). I'm only day 7, but something about today's devotional really hit home with me. I cried and cried!

Today is liquids, and I am craving everything under the sun! But I'm sipping my hot V-8 tomato "soup", and asking God for help. I don't like to drink milk, but I think I'll brew some decaf and add milk and stevia to make an iced coffee.

I hope everyone is doing well! God is good, and He'll see us through if we don't give up!

Hi Girls,
I haven't been by for a little while. The modem is out on my computer and getting to the computer (my husband's) when my hubby isn't on it, well, that is sometimes hard!
Wt. loss is very slow. I am working out, and I have done better in my eating; however, I have not done my LT in several days. Y'all please pray for me. VBS is all this week and I am teaching the Kindergarten level.
I am hoping my grandchildren will be able to come. Their parents are prodigals right now, and they may or may not let them come. Please say a little prayer that they will be able to come and things will be pleasing to the Lord! :)
Congrats to all of you who are being obedient and losing wt. !! Granny Janet, glad your eyes are on the mend! FlowerWarrior, that was an encouraging and thought-provoking post. Thanks for posting that.
I need to get ready for VBS. I will make it a point to stop in every day if I can. I do better when I have this support. :)
Blessings to all,
Liz

God is seriously hitting me with some stuff I need to deal with if I want victory . . . .here's the thougtht from lesson that got me today:

---> Seriously reject all sinful cravings, and set about to put to death any besetting sin. <--------

:?:Why can't I do this -- I still eat little bites here and there. I think I'm better 'cause I'm not wolfing down something huge -- but the bites aren't right!

Liz -- saying a prayer now for Bible school / grandkids

mamamuse - praying for a fresh start - sometimes it's nice to be away for awhile and start fresh and new when you get back -- it just feels good doesn't it?

so glad you're all posting -- so glad to know someone is reading my rants and understands!!!

Happy Friday to anyone who is checking in

I'll be praying for us on this weekend -- not sure about you -- but weekend's seem to harder than the weekdays.

Let's win some battles!

Hey Girls,

Just stoppin' in to say hello and let y'all know that VBS went extremely well!! Praise be to God! My grandkids attended 4 days (one evening I had to take my hubby to the ER with a slight concussion, but he is o.k.).

I have not been doing my LT every day and I can sure tell a difference in my temptations...trying to get back into the swing of things. Hope everyone is well and doing good.

Praying for all of here, too...:angel:

Blessings to all,
Liz

I forgot to thank you all for praying about my grandkids being able to come to VBS. Thanks so much!
My last line should have read: Praying for all of us here, too!

I went to my Women's Bible Study (Purpose Driven Life) this morning and we were all so tired, but is was such a good feeling knowing that we had made it through VBS (with God's help and inspiration).

I will quit talking now!
Liz:D

Liz - it's good to hear that your VBS went well and those kids were there most of the week!!

Praying you are able to get back in your lessons everyday -- they do help. I didn't even want to do mine today -- I had missed the last three days and I was tempted to not do today's lesson. But I did. I'm glad I did -- it reminds me to be on the offense and not the defense!

So where is everyone?
 

I have to confess that I have been completely off-program the past couple of weeks. I have let stress come back in and haven't battled it, even though I know this program works great for that! :(

Our internet was down for four days, but we're now back up again, and I can access the studies once more. I plan to begin again tomorrow.

Anyone still hanging in there?

Back from vacation
 

Hi everyone :wave:

Just checking in and saying a prayer for each of you.

I have been gone a couple weeks.

I took my mother to Wisconsin for her 63rd high school class reunion. There were over fifty there and they are all at least 80 years old. We kind of did a trip down old memory lane. We stopped to see some of her friends and relatives there and also in southern Michigan.

I didn't follow the plan but did eat wiser then I would have before TLT.
I'm starting back with lesson 33 which is about exercise. This is my biggest problem. :(
So I need a lot of prayer about this.

I started checking out pedometers and will hopefully get one this week to start counting my steps.


:workout: What are the rest of you doing to exercise?? :exercise:

Hang in there. We can do this together!!

Yep -- still here -- I was getting lonely here though. No, my husband's grandmother passed last week and it's been a difficult couple of days. . .she was the matriarch (spelling?-ya know what I mean). Anyway, huge family and this is a blow. We buried her Saturday and then there was a family war on sunday - so sad -- I felt bad for Pap as his 6 kids literally exploded about ridiculous things. . . .please just pray, as they're not christains either - so they don't understand true heaven, or mercy or forgiveness. . . . .

This was the first time in about four months that I didn't do lessons for a while and boy does it make a difference! The only good day I had was my fast day on Friday -- it was the viewing (2:00 - 9:00). I knew it would be a long day and God did sustain me as we didn't get to eat until about 10 or 11 that night.

I haven't been exercising either. I should have weighed in yesterday and can't bring my self to do it! I was acutually at my lowest point last weight in and I can't take seeing it come up!

I love my treadmill - a couple months after becoming a stay at home mom, I started using my treadmill while she was sleeping. It's just become habit. As soon as I put her down, I get on the treadmill -- but I also watch TV while "treading." I love it -- I love TV and like to think of it as MY TIME. I love catching up on the news or finding a good old movie -- I know, I should use that time as worship time, but I'm such a news junkie - I could watch FOX news all day!

When I was working, I did Curves on my lunch hour and loved it -- I miss the machines and muscle building -- now I didn't have huge muscles, but I did notice toning.

Exercise is hard -- hard to find something you'll make a good habit out of. . . .I'll be praying!

Please also pray for me -- I just finished day 51 and need to think about what to do next. This is my second "60 days" and I feel like I'm ready for more, but I don't have the victory I need to continue. I hate to do the 60 days again - just because I know the material, I know what I need to be doing! Dunno -- maybe I just need to suck it up and head back to Day 1 again. Just pray that I obey God's leading and that he will make it clear!

Hi FlowerWarrior,

Anybody else still here?? :shrug:

I've found it harder to do my lessons and keep up with everything since I came back from my trip. Guess I got out of the habit. I am still doing them, just slower. Took me two days to do the last lesson.

Last week our church put on a Sports Clinic for the children. We have been blessed with a lot of gifted athletes. They teach various sports and even cheerleading. Then they share the good news with them. I just sent out cards to over 40 kids who gave their hearts to Jesus!! :angel:
There are many families who now attend church because of past Sports Clinics. We are overflowing with young families with children. Hallelujah!! :carrot:

Will keep you and your husband's family in my prayers. May they realize they need to hope in the Lord.

Praying the Lord will direct you in what you should do and make the path clear to you. Isn't there another 30 day course after this one??

I plan to go on to the mentoring course after this one. I still have a long way to go but helping others helps me to keep on course.

Today's lesson reminded me of a book (by Brother Lawrence) that I read a long time ago, "The Practice of the Presence of God." I found they have a website that is great. There is even some booklets you can print out. I just printed the one on "The Closer Walk." I think it complements our lessons at TLT. The website is: practicegodspresence.com

Hey girls,

Sounds like we are all having our struggles. I haven't done TLT for about a month. I am ready to get back on schedule though. I have also gained back about 8 lbs. Ouch! I haven't been doing my exercises either.

The good news is my family and I went to Colorado to go 4 wheelin' and it was one of the best vacations we have ever had. God really blessed us that week. It was wonderful. . . and we all got to see a black bear!

I start working again on Thurs. (at the school) and the girls go back to school. Hopefully we will get back into the routine of things and it will make doing TLT easier. I hope!

I love you all!

Amy
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I was beginning to wonder if anyone was still here! Glad to know there are still a few of us. I have not done my lessons for a while either-maybe this afternoon I can finish one. We have been so busy this summer and I can't believe the kids will be back to school in three weeks.

My daughter and I were baptized Sunday and I had to say a short speech about my faith journey and I had half the church in tears! Iwas so proud of my daughter though she said she gave her life to Christ after having watched the Jesus film at our church and realizing he was real (she was 8 at the time and now she's 10). Anyway it was a great day being surrounded by family and friends.

Enough rambling from me have a great day everyone.

Blessings to you all.

Tracy

So good to hear from all of you!

I just finished day 59 -- I really don't think I can graduate and go to day 60. I going to stay away for a few days and then probably do the 60 days a THIRD time. I believe that I need to have the physical victory of weight loss to continue. It's just a by-product of spirit fullness, and clearly I'm not demonstrating it!!!!!

God is so clearly calling me to give up food and I'm sooooo stubbornly trying to live on both sides of the fence, serve him and food -- we all know it doesn't work!

I can honestly say that I am still living in habitual and continual sin. . . . still overeating - oh, not as much as I used to. . .but still choosing food as my be all, end all. It has to stop and when I go back the THIRD time, it must be real - I must be ready to sacrifice the food that holds me so tightly! God's blessings are not for those who continue in sin -- once we know Him, he writes his law on our heart and his spirit convicts and helps us to throw-off habitual sin -- if we CHOOSE to --- how many of us are still CHOOSING food -- God has soooo clearly said to me -- choose you this day, who will you serve?

Please don't take offense -- I'm preaching to ME! My spirit man has been so down and sad -- and I believe that I'm greiving the spirit by the way I live. . .. . hard stuff to swallow - but so true.

Praying for you all -- that we all would choose HIM and allow him to empower our lives with self-discipline that brings freedom!

Oh - JANET - thanks for that website -- looks like good stuff --- speaking of good stuff -- anyone know of a good woman's bible study?

I'll probably be "leading" this fall -- by leading, I mean, just getting us through the study/book and keeping the group on point and time. The past two studies we did were AWESOME! Nancy Leigh DeMoss stuff - Lies Woman Believe and Seeking Him. . . In fact, the reference section in the back of Lies tipped me off to TLT.

Talked about doing a TLT study, but it wouldn't really fit all the women -- need something a little broader -- if I ever do a TLT study at our church, it will probably need to be a seperate time and study -- and perhaps, not just women!

Thanks in advance!

Flower-I will keep you in my prayers.

I was thinking yesterday how easy it is to pray and ask for help for others and forget to ask things for yourself. I also believe we must keep things in perspective too. A dear friend of mine just found out her mom has cancer and they, the doctors, are moving very quickly to start chemo and do more tests to see if it has spread. I have been praying fervently for them both and thanking God that at least I have my health and my family is healthy.

Shy moment-don't give up on the smoking! My mother has attended church and been on our board and smoked all the while feeling tremendous guilt for it. If not for her and some other faithful followers our church would have been closed years ago. She smoked for close to 40 years and her mother never even knew! Anyway at the beginning of June her and my grandmother went on a trip out west for 2 weeks and she knew she would not be able to smoke so she bought the patch and began her journey-she has not smoked since! Praise God! She lives in a house with two other smokers and she told me just the other day that everytime she has a craving she asks God to help her throught it and he does. (if only I could get this straight with my dieting!)
I guess my point is gear up and I know you can do this. My mom has quit many, many times before and it didn't work for long so this time something is new whether it's her faith in God to help her through or faith in herself that she can do this. She also did it very quietly-her grandchildren and children thought she just was chosing not to smoke in front of them. We are so very proud of her though! And I pray that whatever damage has been done is being reversed little by little. I will pray for you as well.

I am so glad people are coming back here! I was feeling very lost and am finding that over the summer I am missing my weekly bible study group (we use studies from Stonecroft I think-each little booklet studies a book from the new testament using the Good News Bible). Anyway good to see some people back here.

Better go and do my lesson-day 32.

Blessings on your day.

Tracy

Thanks all. . . . .

Just check out settingcaptivesfree.com and then look for The Lord's Table - Course I. It's really a great program and I believe it is the cure for every diet out there!

Oh, but wait, the Lord's Table is for food issues -- they do have substance abuse course -- like I said, check out the main site (SCF) they might have something to help with your smoking. . . . isn't if funny how something so small as an extra bite or cigarette can turn into such sin!!!

Prayer for all. . . .

Great to see you all are still here!
 

Amy- I am glad that you had a such great vacation. Will keep you (and the rest of us) in prayer that you get back into routine of work and TLT.

Rennie- :welcome2: Glad you joined us.
The Lord's Table is a 60 day course that concentrates on feasting on the Lord instead of food. They have two eating plans. I like the first one. They mention that you might not get a regular mentor because of the large number of new students, but I have a really great mentor who emails me every day with encouragement. It also helps us to keep accountable to someone.
Here is the website if you would like to check it out:

http://www.settingcaptivesfree.com/l...ble/course.php

Tracy- How precious that you and your daughter were baptized at the same time. I was baptized with my oldest son.

Flower- One of the Best Women's Bible Studies I attended was the Beth Moore series of "I'm Believing God." There are 10 sessions which are held weekly. We have group discussions, watch a video, and pray for each other. Our morning session has lunch afterwards. Our evening session has child care for those with children. It helps to deepen our faith and learning to trust God. You can do it alone online if you want to, but the group sessions are really better. There are 5 days of homework for every session.
We are even using the 5-Statement Pledge of Faith as an affirmation in our Sunday Worship Services now.
Here it is:This will increase your faith and also help with your weight loss program. :cheer:

Love & Prayers to all

:grouphug:

hello ..... I just joined SCF and my friend joined with me and so did my sister and her friends. I can sure use some support and prayer. May I join this forum?

Welcome-Higher Faith-it's great to have some new people here on this journey!

Tracy

Thank you for the welcome. My biggest issue in my life is dealing with my short temper, that was one of the reasons I joined this plan because I know through scripture and God's help I can overcome it showing the fruits of the Spirit and lose the last 55 pounds and drawing a closer relationship with God.

:welcome: Higher Faith

Glad to have you join us- there's plenty of room for more at the Lord's Table.
Your sister and friends are welcome, too.

Shy Moment- I love the way you have with words when you write your posts.
( I read some of your other posts, too)
I watch Joyce Meyer and have learned a lot from her. Joyce once shared about her struggle with cigarettes. She would teach a Bible Study and then go out to her car and lay down in the seat (so no one would see her) and smoke!! :smoking: I've also heard it said that smoking will not keep you out of heaven, but it might get just you there quicker!!
I will be praying for you. :angel::angel::angel:

I am having a very hard time with the fasting day....... I have kept an eye on my blood sugars and have been in prayer, I don't have much longer to go, so far this has been an experience.

Hope all is well with everyone. I just finished Day 38 and it was an interesting lesson with only bible reading no commentary. I have to admit I have felt a little lost over the summer because all the bible studies and church events that go on during the year are suspended and I find having these makes me feel closer to God. Anyway hope you are all doing well and continuing with your lessons and having great success. Post soon!

Love and prayers
Tracy