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Dynamiting Self-Deception

by Beth Ann Ziarnik @bethannziarnik Dynamiting self-deception? Absolutely! Hey, it takes power to blast tree stumps from a farmer's field, right? It also take power to change a bad habit--including the miserable  habit of eating more than our bodies need. Last week's Spiritual Dangers of Overeating began a sturdy foundation with many good reasons to change.  But today as I consider a few more Scriptures, I see my heart isn't quite as ready to move… Read More

Spiritual Dangers of Overeating

by Beth Ann Ziarnik @bethannziarnik Spiritual dangers of overeating. Sounds ominous, doesn't it? It is. Just like this mostly submerged crocodile watching for unwary prey. So, let's get serious about the spiritual dangers of overeating. Are you ready? I know I am. Last week's blog on Step One of Diet No More covered how I began my journey toward peace of heart and freedom from the insidious trap of overeating. Today I'm looking at some… Read More

Reader Power … Use It!

You have power! Every time you tell others about a book you just read, you exercise POWER. You just helped another reader discover that amazing book you read. Yes! Your opinion counts! Okay … enough of the exclamation marks. But I wanted you to know how truly important your comments are on Facebook, Amazon, Goodreads, and Twitter. Just little ol’ you? Absolutely! 85% of readers searching the Internet trust online recommendations. That means readers count… Read More

“I Like a Challenge!”

I don't recall the disagreement, but I'd had enough. "I'm not staying where I'm not wanted!" I shouted at my new husband. In a flurry of anger, I set out in the dead of winter, marching down Algoma Blvd toward the college campus. It was Sunday ... I was pregnant ... and I had no clue where I was going. Though a student at Wisconsin State University-Oshkosh, I suddenly recalled the campus was all but shut… Read More