Made To Crave book club (closed group)

MereMe

Still working on the responses to the end of the Chapters... some are more difficult to nail down for me right now. I love the way I am challenged to take a real look and make honest evaluation of my life and habits.

Take your time with each Chapter and really think it through and "live" the principles! The point is not to rush through and finish the book but to put it into practice and evaluate how you relate! ~Looking forward to your responses! And "alone" is no longer an option for accountability! You have all of us!

CarrieBeard

Loving this book! The honesty is refreshing. I can soooo relate to so many of Lysa's experiences. :embarassed:

MereMe

My apologies! I am a poor moderator! Here's our extended schedul. Please comment/reply to others as often as you like. When posting the Personal Reflections, please put the Chapter # at the beginning so those who haven't completed them yet can skim to the next post

By 8/26 - Chapters 6 ~7
By 8/29 - Chapters 8 ~ 9
By 9/2 - Chapters 10 ~ 11
By 9/5 - Chapters 12 ~ 13
By 9/9 - Chapters 14 ~ 15
By 9/12 - Chapters 16 ~ 17
By 9/16 - Chapters 18 ~ 19
By 9/19, summarize you "take" on the book & how it has changed your perceptions & cravings!

CarrieBeard

Paraphrased...."The #'s on the scale only represent how much our bodies weigh, not how much we are valued!!!" - Soooo true. why is it so hard to convince our minds of that?

Anyone else have some form of "tankles"? "THAT" thing that maybe we've seen as a curse that God had other ideas about....

I've always wished to be taller. (for years I have said,,,,,"I'm not over weight, I'm under tall."

sarahemily72

I have read my assigned chapters....Just need to sit down and respond!!!! I will do that this weekend! I hope!

denisejelinek

Hi Sarah!
LOVE the book: a mother's rule of life - it's all about organizing your life according to God's will: prayer first, next attention to you as a person, next partner, then parent and finally provider.

I love it and it has really helped me organize my entire house (not perfectly, but provided suggestions) and scheduling my family, errand running, etc.

I can share more if you have more questions

denisejelinek

LATE ENTRY:

Hello -

I found your community as I just finished (and am re-reading) made to crave.

I have had tremendous breakthroughs - in fact, strife with my husband (that was eventually resolved between the two of us - praisd God) actually left me wanting to run straight to Jesus...Holy Cow! I did actually crave, long for, the comfort and companionship of our Lord! I was shocked once I realized what had happened.

Anyway, like many of you, accountability is Key. This is journey that so wonderful and I've found the best part is the ability to take others with us, if they would like ot join.

So, I am here for the accountability.

Mom of 2 boys: 2 and 5. Married 8 years. Part-time personal trainer...love being home with my boys!

Finally, I do not face book and am very new to onine communities, so I am not sure how often I will be present here.

Regardless, you are all in my prayers and just having this community helps me know you are here.

Thank you!

MereMe

"I'm not over weight, I'm under tall."

love it!

MereMe

Hi Sarah!
LOVE the book: a mother's rule of life - it's all about organizing your life according to God's will: prayer first, next attention to you as a person, next partner, then parent and finally provider.

Funny thing - I have always put myself as the last "rung" on the ladder of importance - since joining MFP and beginning the book, I am doing my best to pay myself that attention!

MereMe

WELCOME Denise! Jump in when ya can and THANKS for sharing with us! :flowerforyou:

sarahemily72

Yeah....that can be our next book! Have you read Life Management for Busy Women by Elizabeth George???? Another good one!!! I will try to download the one you suggested on my kindle!!!

sarahemily72

Thanks for sharing!!! Come back!!!

sarahemily72

Yeah, Mereme!!!!

Darla0405

Hi, I was in a group that did Made to Crave this summer, but since we have finished I have been falling out of my good habits of craving God, not food. I would love a little accountability and perhaps go through the study again.

sarahemily72

Jump on in ME4LeSS!!!

sarahemily72

Ch 4-6...I have read these chapters 5 times....NO JOKE. So, I figured I need to write something so I can move on....
Chapter 4 made me so happy because I do have wonderful friends to keep me on track and motivated. I KNOW this is the key for me! My sweet husband even told me that he was going to start jogging soon so I will have even more support! A true friend holds us accountable because they love us and want the best for us.....If you don't have an exercise partner, i encourage you to get one. And if that person quits, find another FAST!
My favorite part of Ch. 5 was the author bringing home the point that we were made for victory.....So many times, it feels like I am just spinning my wheels. I am going to take the verses from page 53 and put them on note cards to remind myself to live each day for HIM. Ch. 6 was short but the most important to me so far.....I am finally realizing that food isn't sinful but when it is stopping me from living the best life that I can, then it is. Now, that I am healthier I don't feel guily and have this "i let myself down' feeling all day....And honestly, this NEW feeling is much better than any food that I have ever eaten!!!

sarahemily72

LOL....already replied to some of those! OH, well!

denisejelinek

i love that food (or anything for that matter) that consumes us distracts us from God.

let's just be so honest with ourselves...what a great question to ask ourselves: what am I attached to?

CarrieBeard

Sarah- You aren't the only one Re-reading Chapters... So much great thoughts to "digest".

Sadly.. I have heard this information, been taught about seeking and obeying God's will all my life, and still seem to get off track. The way this book puts the Truth - IN YOU FACE, is actually refreshing. I agree that if a friend truely cares they will hold you accountable. Today it seems the world doesn't want accountability. It is one of those tools to keep us honest.
Sooo with that being said.... I promise to NOT get upset if anyone sees the need to "jerk" me back in line. :flowerforyou:

sarahemily72

Just know....I look every day to see if you, Mary E. and Mereme are logging in! WE are all doing great and the support is wonderful! I am so busy lately....I promise to post soon! Just busy with baseball, substitute teaching and other things!

sarahemily72

Good one, Carrie!

sarahemily72

Ch. 7....When I read "I'm Not Defined By Numbers" it made me realize that I was having good days and bad days due to what the scale was reading or by what clothes weren't fitting any more. Chandler always says he likes it when I am on a diet* because I am much sweeter....He says it in a kidding way but i know he is right. I just feel better when I am eating healthy foods and drinking water....It is amazing that my best days are the days that I started out with exercise. All of that to say, I didn't realize my bad days weren't so much about the number on the scale but because I was angry at myself for not having will power/perserverence. Now, I can weigh and even if I am up a little (of course I am disappointed) but I still proud that I am sticking to this and feeding my body with what it needs instead of what tastes best.
*For the first time I know this is a way of life....it is my diet....NOT the old meaning of diet! I have actually eaten better tastier foods than I was eating before and there isn't that little guilty feeling that lurks around when you are pigging out!

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