by Paula Coleman | Apr 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
The problem with making rules about food is made clear in Romans 7:7b-8: For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, “Do not covet.” But sin, seizing the opportunity afforded by the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous...
by Paula Coleman | Mar 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
As women attempt to retrain themselves to respond to physical hunger as the natural way to eat moderately, many tell me that they have difficulty discerning when they’re hungry. This is almost always an indication that they have not allowed themselves to wait long...
by Paula Coleman | Mar 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
Q: I really still have absolutely no idea why I overeat. I would love to know so that I could allow the Holy Spirit to show me how to deal with it, but I just don’t know! A: Over the years of working with women who struggle with overeating, I’ve noticed...
by Paula Coleman | Mar 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Q: So what is your take on the thought that this problem [persistent overeating/overweight] is my “thorn in the flesh” and it’s not going away? A: My take is that it’s unlikely it’s your “thorn,” because the likelihood is Paul’s thorn was illness of some sort...
by Paula Coleman | Mar 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
Q: I read in a magazine that women are supposed to eat half of what their boyfriends or husbands eat, so I usually feel pressured to eat smaller portions than my husband eats, but he doesn’t eat very much. I was wondering what your thoughts are on that. A:...
by Paula Coleman | Mar 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
This question is understandable and reveals a desire to quickly lose weight. There is tremendous pressure in our culture, even among Christians, to be “thin.” However, for most, returning to natural eating and one’s natural body size can be a fairly long process that...