Inspirational Writings from Gwen Shamblin Lara
Direction from Within
Now you know there is no more white-knuckling it—but rather direction from within. Thru prayer and reaching out in surrender, you will finally connect that if you eat one more bite, you are going to be in pain. Now, stopping when you are full is more obtainable because of the fear of the pain of the past..
July 29, 2026
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. I want to change the word “self-control” to “God-control.” Dieting and saying “yes” to dieting is wrong because it is person control vs. God control...
July 28, 2026
Many people—under the guise of righteous self-discipline—try to run not only their lives but others’ lives as well, because they think they can. These people try to mix WeighDown and their diet and call themselves “successful dieters,” but the fruit of this strained life is barren...
July 27, 2026
Most of the world offers dessert at the end of the meal. God created man to like desserts, otherwise how would so many diverse populations do the same thing? I have noticed my own cravings for something sweet as I get toward the end of a meal...
July 26, 2026
Sweets are made by God for the enjoyment of mankind. Proverbs 24:13 says, “Eat honey, my son, for it is good; honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.” God made the sweet to adorn the food—your bagel in the morning or icing on your cinnamon roll...
July 25, 2026
It is incredible to know that you can actually approach the presence of this most powerful Being. He is the Master of the wind, the land, […]
July 24, 2026
I have good news. Even though you have tried many times to quit your bad habit, you are not a failure. You are the exact opposite—you […]
July 23, 2026
Again, remember to start the day by going where God is leading you in Scripture. Never be afraid to question anything that seems contrary to God’s […]
July 22, 2026
There is something so amazing about starting over. God does not want to leave you in a state of pain but rather in a state of […]
July 21, 2026
It is always fun to get an invitation from friends to join them for brunch on a weekend or for a special occasion. A brunch usually […]