Inspirational Writings from Gwen Shamblin Lara
Returning to the Fundamentals
I have noticed that there is a common thread among people who do not easily lose their weight. They put their hope in dieting. Don’t be afraid to let go. Let go of control and have some faith. Why have faith in diets? What has been the result? You have more love for the food than ever...
October 13, 2025
How do we pass this God-first way of life down to our children? It starts in the heart. Each of us must lovingly fear God above […]
October 12, 2025
To connect to God today, you can start by going where God is leading you in Scripture. Next, trust in God. In spite of all the […]
October 11, 2025
This is about getting a whole new life—replacing your old spirit (bad attitudes) with God’s wonderful Spirit (beautiful, loving personality). Those who find this transformation experience a restored marriage, re-established relationships, a whole new positive attitude, and diminished criticism and projection...
October 10, 2025
Love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength... Honestly, even though I know I have felt a love for God since childhood, I do not think that I can totally comprehend this subject of love for God. I know it grows each year I live...
October 9, 2025
Notice that there is nothing inherently wrong with alcohol, tobacco, food, credit cards, or sexual desires. What is wrong is with our heart. Tearing up the credit card is not going to keep our heart from materialism. Making the food have less fat is not going to make our heart less greedy for food...
October 8, 2025
How do you fall in love with God? Well, how did we fall in love with food? What happened was our hearts became enslaved to food by obeying the food. When the potato chips called our name from the pantry and said, “Hey, come eat me,” we found ourselves listening and obeying...
October 7, 2025
If you are looking for a God-Fearing Family...if you are searching for beautiful peace between and among all family members, then start with yourself...
October 6, 2025
Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds […]
October 5, 2025
Pray about everything! You cannot have a relationship with God without talking to Him. How many times have you prayed since you started this program? You need to be praying all the time—without ceasing...