Food Isn’t the Problem

By Tanya Fasnacht Jolliffe, RDN, LD, CIMHP Have you ever found yourself standing in front of the pantry, reaching for food when you weren’t truly hungry? Maybe it happened after a stressful day, a difficult conversation, a disappointment, or even a celebration....

Needs vs. Wants

By Tanya Jolliffe RD, LD When I was young, my mother taught me a great deal about the difference between a need and a want. I may have wanted designer jeans, but what I needed was a pair of pants. I may have wanted leather Nike shoes, but what I needed was a...

No Condemnation In Christ

By Melody Vanosdol Key Verse: “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 8:1) Have you ever struggled with guilt over past mistakes? Perhaps you have wondered if God could truly forgive you after all...

When Rhythms Change

By Tanya Jolliffe RDN, LD Isn’t it interesting how easily we can build structure Monday through Friday—meals planned, workouts scheduled, routines followed—only to watch it all loosen when the weekend arrives? Or when vacation hits and everything feels like a...

Wait Training

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis “How much longer?” I groaned from the back seat. “We’re almost there,” Mom reported cheerfully. “Only four more hours to go!” Four more hours?! Our family’s first trip to Florida felt like a journey to nowhere. Would we ever get there? Sitting in...

God Will Guide You

By Melody Vanosdol Key Verse: Psalm 32:8 (NIV)”I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” I’ve been a teacher for 24 years.  I find writing the lesson part of devotions and blogs much easier...