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Empty frame of unsubmitted family pictures.  Once filled with pain — now filled with purpose. I remember the day we took a family photo for our church directory when my kids were younger. Everyone smiled, but I couldn’t bring myself to turn the picture in. I told the photographer it wasn’t her fault — I just couldn’t stand how heavy I looked. I see now how much my overeating and weight had stolen from me — even simple moments with my family. When I finally accepted that this

Do you ever start strong with your health goals… but then lose motivation halfway through the week?   We’ve all been there. We start with good intentions — new foods, new prayers, new habits — but somewhere along the way, life gets busy and old patterns try to creep back in.   I used to tell myself I’d start my diet again on Monday — and then overeat all weekend. Every Monday, I’d start strong, but by midweek I’d slip and eat something with sugar. And because sugar is addicti

Embracing Growth: Replacing 'Perfect' with 'Progress' on the Path to Transformation. One of our members once shared something that really stayed with me. She said, “I told myself I’d just have one piece of cake… but that one piece led to days of overeating sugar. I finally realized the one piece was never just one piece.” That kind of awareness is progress. It’s the moment God opens our eyes to see the pattern — not to shame us, but to help us turn to Him sooner next time. Re

Julie and Tony Kleinhans host "Reshape and Recover," a podcast focusing on scriptural approaches to overcoming overeating. Halloween can be one of the hardest days for those of us in recovery from overeating. Candy bowls at work, leftover treats, and parties centered around food can all stir up powerful cravings. But with prayer, a plan, and support from our recovery community, we can walk through this season with peace — and even joy. In this episode, we share faith-based st