I wanted to repost this again as I am getting ready to launch a new section for my Queen Size Mommy posts – which will center on my food addiction, struggles with eating and weight – and striving for GOOD HEALTH. One of my favorite summer treats really is ice cream.  I’m a “texture” eater and I love the disparity between the cold ice cream on those hot days that weigh me down with heat and humidity. When our local...

Can you even imagine how beautiful the Garden of Eden must have been?  I hope I can see it someday just to see the glory of Perfect Creation. Throughout my life I have lived in some places with amazing, breathtaking scenery.  I have traveled and visited places with phenomenal views.  I have been in the middle of the ocean on a cruise ship that felt like a speck of dust in the universe.  I have climbed a mountain (really) in Alaska that was...

Earlier this week, I talked about my real struggle with caffeine addiction.  We dove into addiction in general over the past couple of days.  Today, I’m giong to get personal. I’m going to share with you my food addiction. There are three basic types of eating disorders:  Anorexia, Bulimia, and Compulsive Overeating.  Although I have experienced a brush with anorexia in the distant past, for most of my life I have had a struggle...

In this continuing discussion of Addiction, we’ll address some of the things involved with addiction and what God’s Word says about addiction… Much like a slave, an addict is essentially bound by the substance or behavior which was initially sought as soothing relief from the deep emotions and feelings resulting from a serious trauma.  The addict often hates the addiction to which he or she has become chained. Addictions are...

Before I dive into anything further, I thought I should address “Addiction” itself.  The information here is based on the study of psychology and counseling I’m currently taking.  Rather than getting too scientific, I’m just going to give an overview.  For more details about addiction, I will include recommendations in Part 2. There are many Christians who would argue that the term “Addiction” is just an...