The Dieter's Prayer Book Spiritual Power and Daily Encouragement

by KOPP, HEATHER

• ISBN13: 9781400071043
• ISBN10: 1400071046
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-12-13
• Publisher: WaterBrook

Summary

Friendly Support. Daily Encouragement. Spiritual Empowerment. Diets and diet books have never been more popular. At the same time, recent studies show that Americans have never been more overweight. It's no wonder, then, that women who are trying to lose weight--be it 10 or 100 pounds--are among the most frequently discouraged people around. Every day we are faced with fridge wars, bad mirror moments, diets that don't work, skinny friends who can eat whatever they like, and husbands who reminisce about the size 8 they married. Yet victory can be yours. Increasingly, scientific studies are indicating that in health matters, prayer works--and inThe Dieter's Prayer Book, you'll find that daily ounce of spiritual encouragement you need. Not tied to any one particular diet,The Dieter's Prayer Bookcan be used in conjunction with any healthy-eating program, or on its own. Each day, these upbeat prayers will remind you what really matters, make you feel less alone, and empower you to achieve your goal of healthful living. From the Hardcover edition.

Author Biography

Heather Harpham Kopp is a freelance editor, author, and advertising copywriter. For four years, she wrote the popular column, "Out of the Ordinary," for Virtue magazine. She is the author of fourteen books, including Praying the Bible for Your Baby and I Stole God from Goody-Two-Shoes. She has also co-authored numerous titles with her husband David Kopp, including Praying the Bible for Your Children and Praying the Bible for Your Marriage.


From the Hardcover edition.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Tending Our Bodies, Nourishing Our Souls	1	(11)
Is ``Diet'' a Dirty Word?	12	(2)
New Beginnings	14	(2)
You Are What You Pray	16	(2)
Five Pounds by Sunday	18	(2)
When God Looks at You	20	(2)
Thin for Thin's Sake?	22	(2)
The Trouble with Denial	24	(2)
Destined for Fatness?	26	(2)
Go to the Source	28	(2)
More Than Conquerors	30	(2)
Temple Tending	32	(2)
The Strength of My Heart	34	(2)
Free Indeed	36	(2)
A Giving Strategy	38	(2)
Pray for Me	40	(2)
More Power to Me!	42	(2)
What's on God's Mind?	44	(2)
Honest Scales	46	(2)
Fools Forgiven Here	48	(2)
Is Fudge Sinful?	50	(2)
A Dangerous Business	52	(2)
Pound Prejudice	54	(2)
Self-Control	56	(2)
Take Each Bite with Gladness	58	(2)
Blessed Are the Beggars	60	(2)
A Busy Body	62	(2)
Soul Wounds	64	(2)
Eve's Dieting Tips	66	(2)
Barbie Bondage	68	(2)
Escape Routes	70	(2)
Thin Happy	72	(2)
The Powerlessness of Will Power	74	(2)
Comfort Food	76	(2)
Dressing-Room Lies	78	(2)
Romanced by God	80	(2)
Holy Beauty	82	(2)
Son-Bathing	84	(2)
Waste Not, Lose Not	86	(2)
Hunger Pangs	88	(2)
Binge Alert	90	(2)
In the Eye of the Beholder	92	(2)
A Lighter Load	94	(2)
Desperate Measures	96	(2)
Miss Piggy	98	(2)
The Overweight Church	100	(2)
Fasting from the Heart	102	(2)
Feeling Green	104	(2)
Fat and Happy?	106	(2)
The Lies We Tell Ourselves	108	(2)
Little Sister	110	(2)
Mercy Every Moment	112	(2)
It's All in Your Head	114	(2)
Do I Look Fat in This?	116	(2)
Under the Influence	118	(2)
Fresh Mercies	120	(2)
Watch the Salt	122	(2)
The Full Treatment	124	(2)
Veggies with Love	126	(2)
Get a Life!	128	(2)
Husbands and Other Obstacles	130	(2)
Nothing Is Impossible	132	(2)
Source of Strength	134	(2)
Excuses, Excuses	136	(2)
Me? Special?	138	(2)
The Secret of Contentment	140	(2)
A Spiritual Makeover	142	(2)
Grow Old Along with Me	144	(2)
Just Say No to Perfectionism	146	(2)
That Hurts!	148	(2)
Hungry for Goodness	150	(2)
The Diet Police	152	(2)
Give It Up	154	(2)
Crash Prevention	156	(2)
Ode to Joy	158	(2)
A Gentle Approach	160	(2)
Unabashed Passion	162	(2)
Healing Words	164	(2)
The Land of Temptation	166	(2)
Shut My Mouth	168	(2)
Your Father's Lap	170	(2)
A Remedy for Rejection	172	(2)
Dearly Beloved	174	(2)
A Dry and Weary Land	176	(2)
``The Devil Made Me Do It''	178	(2)
``Do You Want to Get Well?''	180	(2)
A Family Affair	182	(2)
Naked and Unashamed	184	(2)
The Failure of Food	186	(2)
A Refreshing Idea	188	(2)
When Jesus Shows Up	190	(2)
Cheaters Anonymous	192	(2)
Heavenly Bodies	194	(2)
Pressure Sensitive	196	(2)
A Compassionate Christ	198	(2)
A Treasure to Hold Close	200	(2)
Looking Outward	202	(2)
On the Verge of a Breakthrough	204	(2)
Between the Now and the Not Yet	206	(2)
God-Sized Prayers	208	(2)
O Come Let Us Adore Him!	210	(3)
Topical Index	213