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Have you read any books that helped you understand, from a spiritual view, this weight burden? Someone just yesterday told me a book called, Women, Weight, and God had helped her. I'm keen to read...and journal. Does anyone have a journal you keep on the spiritual journey with the sleeve? Thanks so much. Just feeling a bit frightened of failure tonight....

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I use a Journal to write my scriptures and prayers, I also include choices I have made on that day, good or bad. I ask for help, with nutrition, exercise, and just being able to face my family and friends.

I do not have any books on this subject.

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A Course in Weight Loss: 21 Spiritual Lessons for Surrendering Your Weight Forever by Marianne Williamson.

She really dives a lot into the psychology of why we hold onto weight and puts it into a real healing perspective from a spiritual (meaning non religious) point of view.

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A Course in Weight Loss: 21 Spiritual Lessons for Surrendering Your Weight Forever by Marianne Williamson.

She really dives a lot into the psychology of why we hold onto weight and puts it into a real healing perspective from a spiritual (meaning non religious) point of view.

Thank you for posting this! I've been ordering books from the library, but haven't hit on any that spoke to the godly aspect!

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Made to Crave - Satisfying Your Deepest Desires With God, Not food, by Lysa TerKeurst was very good. There is also a 30 day devotional to go with the book.

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The following books really helped me cope and deal with my weight problem prior and after surgery. They are not about weight loss, but they gave me a lot of comfort and the ability to reflect.

The Nine Questions People Ask About Judaism by Dennis Prager and Joseph Telushkin

To Be A Jew by Rabbi Hayim Halevy Donin

Plus the Tanakh obvi.

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Hi

"Sweet Grace" is about the journey by a Christian WLS patient and I have read a couple of times - very helpful insight.

Author is Teresa Shields Parker

Books by Rita Hancock

Christine

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