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Everyday Food and Faith explores the problem of overeating and how faith can provide assistance. This exploration is accompanied by ancient wisdom from the books of Psalms and Proverbs. The author also offers observations about her experiences with food that helped her to normalize her own eating patterns.


Everyday Food and Faith is for anyone who is weary of the commonplace battle with overeating. Is there a way to get out of the trenches and rise above the problem? Conventional wisdom tells us to take control, motivate, apply willpower, and self-monitor. Religious wisdom, however, offers something that is far more reliable.


Everyday Food and Faith was previously published as Transcending the Everyday Temptations of Overeating by Vicki Arkens. It was revised under the new title in 2023.


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Contents:

Introduction

Part I

1-Battle Weary

2-Lean on God 

3-Lay Down Your Burdens 

4-We've Depended on Food 

5-Indulgence of a Natural Tendency 

6-Gripping Happiness 

7-Depend on God 

8-Restoration of Self 

Part II

9-Confide in God 

10-Conflicting Desires

11-Motives can be Improved 

12-Let Go 

13-Let God In 

14-Higher Desires Thrive 

15-The Will of God 

16-Beware of Debilitating Emotions 

Part III

17-Stand up with God 

18-The Limitations of Willpower

19-The Time of Transition

20-Release the Sails

21-Faith and Effort

22-A Plan for Self-Control 

23-Mortal Imperfection

24-Self-Deception 

25-Beware of Doubt and Discouragement 

Food 

26-The Taste-Thirst Connection to Food Cravings

27-Sugar: substance of ill repute 

28-What's Wrong with Soft Drinks? 

29-Sweet, Tart, and Salty Beverages

30-Water: cooling, warming, settling, soothing 

31-Problems with Hunger and Fullness 

32-Easy-to-Manage Foods 

33-Difficult-to-Manage Foods 

34-Two Decisions 

35-Nibbling Keeps Food Cravings Alive

36-The Snack Cupboard 

37-Keeping It Simple

38-Spiritual Disciplines and Food 

39-Just Breathe

40-Four Habits for Normal Eating

41-Four Prayerful Reminders

Part IV

42-Step Forward with God

43-Forget Yourself 

44-Escape from Self-Involvement 

45-Refocus Your Energy 

46-Devote Yourself to Love

47-Rejuvenate with Gratitude 

48-The Path of Life  

Appendix

#1 ... Significant Passages

#2 ... Hope, Love, Joy, Peace

#3 ... Consistent Vision

#4 ... Matchless Contribution

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