Gearing Up – or Down – for the Holidays

This is the time of year when women become tempted to “blow it” throughout the holidays and start over after the first of the year. What is the “it” they are blowing? Usually it’s a relatively rigid idea of what they should or should not eat. The rules are for the...

Encouraging Words about Letting God Guide

Dear Paula, I recently purchased your book, Weight of Grace, from CLM where I took classes to become a Biblical Counselor.  I was having some issues in that area and Marci thought that I might gain some insight from your book.  One of the things that stands out most...

The Ways that Seem Right

Doesn’t it seem logical to try out a romantic/sexual relationship before committing to it?  Doesn’t it seem reasonable to “marry” a person of the same sex if you really feel love and attraction for him? Shouldn’t setting up strict guidelines for what kinds of foods...

What’s Your Problem?

If Jesus has died for your sins and you’re going to heaven when you die, If you’ve been given a new heart (Ezekiel 36:26-27) and therefore the rudder of your soul is now stuck on wanting what God wants, If the Holy Spirit dwells within you, empowers you, and leads you...

Afraid of Going on Vacation?

As much as most people look forward to vacations, there are many women who have numerous food- and weight-related reasons for being terrified of vacations. Here are just a few of the fears I used to have about going on a vacation: There will be food I don’t usually...

Does Grace Work?

When women ask me if the Weight of Grace approach works, I know what they’re usually actually asking: “Will I lose weight if I attend this group?” And I have no way of knowing the answer to that question, because when I say that this approach “works,” I mean that...