Inspirational Writings from Gwen Shamblin Lara
No Worries about Weight or Food Ever Again
All that has happened to you on your journey is not for naught. God has been right there with you this entire time. You are not a failure. God is with you, and we are ready now for the next phase...
January 6, 2026
Diets are everywhere we look, and on every diet, the dieter is asked to think about food content, consider the fat gram count, examine food pictures, discuss food and recipes in support groups, depend upon the scales (a focus on body and self), and prepare special meals. This focus on food makes it irresistible, for you fall in love with what you focus on...
January 5, 2026
We’ve talked about some tips for getting through the sudden temptations, but are you experiencing daily challenges that sometimes seem almost insurmountable? You can make it! Just remember that God is personally attentive to your individual specific needs, so always pray! ...
January 4, 2026
Here are some more tips to help break your focus on the food – especially during this busy time of year. Do not eat in your car. Do not eat in your room. Do not keep a food drawer at work loaded with unnecessary snacks. Do not eat in front of the TV. You do not need to eat your way through the day! ...
January 3, 2026
As you have begun waiting for true hunger, God has shown you just how much of your heart has been devoted to your passion for food rather than to Him. But the fact is, you are now free from worrying about food, man-made food rules, and the control that food used to have over you. You are free to be fully devoted to HIM, while enjoying His wonderful foods when your body is hungry...[:es]It is a wonderful feeling to be devoted to God instead of food. Remember that prayer – constant communication with God – will keep you focused...
January 2, 2026
Waiting for hunger feels great! God wants us to experience hunger – physiologically, financially, relationally, etc. – so that HE can provide what we truly need...When you are not at God’s hunger point but decide to eat anyway, you are being your own boss - you have listened to Satan, who tells you that you must be your own provider. On the other hand, when you postpone your own control and relinquish decisions to God...
January 1, 2026
We have arrived at another January! What is your big resolution? Hopefully, you are NOT repeating your old yearly restart on diets and have-to exercise! This is the year to get all of your weight off...
June 2, 2024
Another example of a common nutrition concern… Omega-3 fatty acids are vital for normal metabolism, but some of the potential health benefits of supplementation are controversial yet are marketed widely, in spite of inconclusive evidence...
June 1, 2024
Jesus said, “I am the bread of life.” That had meaning in Jesus’ day and has meaning to most of the world today. Breads were and still should be the staple...
December 27, 2023
Weigh Down is about being committed to God ruling and you letting go of control. If you really mean it, then you do not know where you are going to be today and tomorrow and the next day. You don’t know where you’re going to be eating, who you are going to be eating with, what you’re going to be eating or if you are going to be eating...