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I’m Christine,
and I’m so glad you’re here!
May I share how I got here, too? My story starts with a mountain I wanted to climb but couldn’t.
I was 48 years old and 100+ pounds overweight. My health was in danger, but life continued on. I was at Rocky Mountain National Park to celebrate my 25th anniversary with my husband, and we were going to climb a mountain together. But the climb was too difficult; I couldn’t do it.
As I watched my husband start the ascent without me, I felt completely defeated. It wasn’t just the pounds, and it wasn’t even the other chronic health problems I had been battling—fatty liver disease, pre-diabetes, sleep apnea, and painful ovarian cysts. Looking up at the mountain, I felt the unbearable emotional and spiritual weight I had dragged around with me for over 30 years.
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As tears ran down my face, I despaired of ever being free of this physical exhaustion, emotional anguish, and spiritual disconnect. I was as low as I had ever been, and I knew I had to lighten this load if I wanted to climb mountains (both literal and figurative). In desperation, I prayed a simple prayer: “God, I just want to feel better. I’m so tired of this heaviness in my life.”
And that’s when it happened…
My faith moved a mountain. Not the one in the park—my husband climbed that one alone. But the mountain of despair I had felt nearly every day of my life crumbled in the face of my faith and resolve. Everything changed for me that day. I came home and scheduled a sleep study. I began the slow, steady ascent up the mountain of physical health, and to my delight, my spiritual and emotional health improved with every step I took.
Today, my body has been set free from decades of obesity and a plethora of related health issues. My mind has been renewed. I can think clearly again! And most importantly, my spirit has been redeemed—I feel whole and connected to God like never before. I’ve learned that what I had been craving all those years of wandering in the desert was joy.
Every time I share this story, I see those same tears of despair on the faces of other women, and I desperately want to help them unlock this joy for themselves. Today, I pray a new prayer. “God, I just want these women to feel better. Release them from the heaviness in their lives.”
I want to help you call on the faith that will free you from the physical, emotional, and spiritual burdens you can no longer drag up whatever mountain you’re climbing.
You’ll get a kick out of my spiritual gifts: exhortation, faith, leadership, administration, and giving. No wonder I do what I do, and adore every second of it!
What I believe.
As a member of Berkley Community Church and through our affiliation with Converge MidAmerica, my faith aligns with the Affirmation of Faith linked below.
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SugarFreed:
Stop Losing the Weight-Loss Battle… Start Gaining the Victory
Yo-yo diets. Sugar cravings. Shame spirals. Millions of women have felt exactly what you’re feeling, and we all deserve to live free from the food noise, free from the pain, free from the exhaustion, and free from the shame.
It’s possible; I’m living proof. God can empower you to release the sugar shackles and gain victory once and for all. In my new book, SugarFreed: Stop Losing the Weight-Loss Battle…Start Gaining the Victory, I’ll show you how. Walk away equipped to:
- Resolve chronic health issues and begin healing.
- Restore your body with nourishing, wholesome choices.
- Renew your mind by breaking destructive habits.
- Redeem your soul by feasting on God’s Word.
It’s time to stop losing the battle and start claiming the victory.
Seeking Joy through the Gospel of Luke:
A Christmas to Calvary Advent Countdown
The chaos of the Christmas season can be merry and bright, but the busyness of the holiday can also sabotage our desire to elevate the miracle of Jesus’ birth above the gifts and glitter. Seeking Joy Through the Gospel of Luke is a daily devotional for the very merry (and very busy!) month of December. As you read the scripture passages, reflections, and personal stories, you will:
- Experience the transformative power of God’s abundant joy in Luke’s gospel story.
- Discover how the joy of the Lord sustains in uncertain times and stormy circumstances.
- Proclaim boldly the good news of great joy and bring hope to a weary world.
Rediscover the joy of Christmas year after year by making this devotional an indispensable part of your holiday tradition.
Seeking Joy:
A Companion Journal (Digital Download)
If you are reading through the Gospel of Luke with my Christmas devotional, Seeking Joy, you’ll enjoy this resource I designed to help you further explore the topics covered (and prevent your margins from being filled up with your notes)!
This 55-page resource includes the daily scripture, pondering questions, a Finding Joy reflection, a daily Joy Prayer, and lots of space for personal journaling.
Seeking Joy: A Companion Journal is available immediately upon purchase as a printable PDF.
She Writes For Him:
Stories of Living Hope
The burdens we carry in life can weigh us down, and it’s difficult to navigate this debilitating journey alone. She Writes For Him: Stories of Living Hope are accounts of 30 women who have battled:
- Cancer
- Addictions
- Abuse
- Mental Health
- Suffering
…and still emerged on the other side with the transformative power of hope.
My story, including my struggle with food addiction, is featured in this inspiring collection of short stories. What an honor! These accounts from women who have overcome hard things are designed to infuse hope and courage in others experiencing similar circumstances.
You can just about always find me teaching.
Women are beautiful, resilient, industrious—and many are suffering. I want to help you break free from whatever separates you from the joy you deserve. Here’s where I’ve been connecting with women lately:
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KITCHEN Optional Kitchen Tools (Amazon Shop HERE)
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CHRISTIAN LIVING BOOKS by Authors I Love (Amazon Shop HERE)
BOOKS by CHRISTINE (on Amazon HERE)
BUSINESS TOOLS used by Christine (on Amazon HERE)
FAVORITE WEBSITES: DietDoctor.com, The Fasting Method
FAVORITE PODCASTS: Every Day Wellness by Cynthia Thurlow, Life’s Best Medicine with Brian Lenzkes, MD
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