Inspirational Writings from Gwen Shamblin Lara
Something to Read Daily
Colossians 2 taught us that man-made rules do not work, and the following passage from Colossians 3 teaches us what God’s rules are and then backs up how quickly we can choose to stop indulging. I recommend—and I have seen it work wonders—to read this chapter every day until you have it memorized in your heart...
March 17, 2026
Another explanation for an inability to get a hunger signal can be attributed to the amount of weight a person needs to lose to start with...
March 16, 2026
One reason some people cannot find hunger is that they are not allowing themselves to get hungry. They wait part of the day for hunger, but finally give in and eat before the stomach signals hunger...
March 15, 2026
Dear weary ones, God can help you reach the weight He has designed for your body. Do not give up. Our problem is that we have […]
March 14, 2026
All of creation speaks volumes about God and what He wants. You can also find what God wants by watching people live out the Word of God. Yes, one of the best ways to visualize this relationship with God is to spend a day in the life of someone Spirit-led and fully devoted to God alone...
March 13, 2026
When you go in prayer to God in the name of Jesus Christ, without fretting or manipulating anything to make it happen, God will answer your prayer. Do not think this is necessarily slower; in fact, it could be faster. This builds your faith...
March 12, 2026
One exercise I always suggest when someone starts in a Weigh Down seminar class is the chocolate (or your favorite binge food) test. This exercise will […]
March 11, 2026
What if you are at home and having family dinner, and you are halfway through your serving of casserole when that feeling hits you that you are no longer hungry...
March 10, 2026
In the event that you are still fighting the battle of “but my mouth still wants some more,” you should try to be creative...
March 9, 2026
We talked about a few helpful tips for slowing down yesterday. Here are a few more that you can put into practice...