Lord's Table Testimony: Jan

I have been mired in the sin of overeating since at least age 16. My mother remembers that I used to binge on ice cream when I got home from school and then not be hungry for supper. When I got married, my husband, in desperation and out of love for me, locked up all the sweets, but he could not change my heart, and I would go buy a secret stash.

Becoming a Christian in 1989 did not change my eating habits; I did not even realize until some years later that such bingeing, and hiding food from my family, was compulsive overeating and sinful. I have never been extremely overweight, but I had gained enough weight that my clothes did not fit anymore and I would be very sick after my gluttonous episodes.

God has graciously redeemed me through the Lord's Table course. I went to His feet and humbled myself before Him, learning and listening as best I could. I told Him I had no other recourse...I was at the end of my rope. After I went through the course a second time, God spoke to me in a powerful way and brought me to see that overeating is a very grievous sin against the Lord, not something to laugh and wink at. He opened my eyes through Setting Captives Free to see myself for who I really was and to change me from within.

I can now say that I am walking in the Light. I am exercising at least 4 times a week, following the eating plan as much as possible, reading the Word, and praying regularly. Also, my accountability partner and mentor help me immensely by being there when I need a word of encouragement. The Soul Feast newsletter has also been a blessing. My journey through life is no longer a dreary, rote exercise that makes me feel sad and deprived all the time, but rather a joyful, wonderful experience. My spirits are lifted and I praise the Lord for his graciousness to me and all His saints and for bringing this course to my attention.

Beginning weight: 164

Current weight: 144

Love in Christ,

Jan