How a Fast Broke the Spirit of Rebellion Off My Weight Loss Journey

Have you ever known what God told you to do — and just... didn't do it? In this raw and deeply transparent episode 160, I share what happened during a personal fast that cracked her wide open and changed everything.

After losing 80 pounds with the Lord, gaining most of it back, and quietly struggling to follow instructions God gave me back in January, I went on a water fast seeking answers. What happened on day five — a simple protein drink, the voice of Holy Spirit, and one moment of intentional disobedience — led to the most powerful encounter with God I've ever experienced. I felt the grief of the Holy Spirit. And then I felt His presence wash it all away.

This episode is for you if you've been fighting your weight loss journey from the outside in — focusing on the physical while the spiritual and soul roots go untouched. I get real about the spirit of rebellion, partial obedience, pride as a leader, and why God is now putting my weight loss journey on display — from the very beginning, not after the victory — so He gets all the glory.

You are not alone. You are not the only one struggling. And there is freedom available to you — not through another diet, but through trust and obedience to the One who made you.

🎙️ Topics covered in this episode:

• What really happens when we drift from our time with the Lord
• The spirit of rebellion and how it shows up in your weight loss journey
• Why fasting creates space to hear what God has been trying to say
• What it feels like to grieve the Holy Spirit — and to be freed from it
• Why God is asking me to share her journey from the start, not the finish line
• How Romans 8:28 applies to even your weight and your body

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