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by Coach Debbie     “I have chosen you,” declares the LORD Almighty. --Haggai 2:23   God has chosen you!  He has declared this!    This verse ends the Old Testament book of Haggai, as the LORD is informing the people of what He WILL do in their future.    He is absolute in His authority and if He says something will happen, it will happen!  It’s as if He is telling us to not worry as He forecasts when He “will shake the heavens and the earth” and “overturn royal thrones and shatter the power of the foreign kingdoms.” ...

by Coach Debbie   Is your heart troubled?  Do you feel weak and worn out?  Are you burdened?   The Lord is with you and He is mighty to save!  I wanted to share 11 Bible Verses that will bring you peace, rest, and encouragement.     Romans 8:28 "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose."   Galatians 6:9  “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”   Isaiah...

by Coach Debbie   Let’s talk about temptation with food.  We all experience the seductive power of sweet-and-salty.  We are human.  But how are we handling the lure of food?     Let’s take a peek at 1 Corinthians 10, which contains warnings for us to learn from the past…   “So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!  No temptation has seized you except what is common to man.  And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.  But when you are tempted, He will also...

by Coach Debbie   “God has given me power over my food choices. I'm supposed to consume food. Food isn't supposed to consume me.”  Lysa TerKeurst       In our emotional eating struggle, we so easily feel out of control, don’t we?    Years ago, I was so upset that I wouldn’t be able to see my favorite DJ who happened to be in town.  I know that may sound ridiculous to you, but I am such a fan of his and couldn’t believe he was local for one night only.    Motherhood prevented us from getting tickets and...

by Coach Debbie       I fought tears during my twins’ cross country meet. I didn’t expect the urge to cry. Having twins run on the same team means they are not together on the course since one is faster than the other. So I stayed in one place to cheer each one on as they zoomed past me. “You’re doing great! You’re awesome! Keep going!”   After many minutes passed, I realized they would be passing by me again, this time much closer to the finish line.    Stay with me, this story has a point.    So...