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Teresa Shields Parker
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2008
This channel is about God and extreme weight loss. I've lost over 260 pounds and have written three books about my journey. All are available on Amazon. For more information about me or my journey, go to TeresaShieldsParker.com or check out my books on Amazon. I have many free products on my web site including the 10-video course #KickSugar.
Through It All (Episode 264)
How can we be thankful in the midst everything is going on in the world today? We’ve been through a lot in the last few years and I just want to stop a minute and thank God even for the difficulties many of us have gone through.
One of my favorite songs is Through It All, written by Andre Crouch in 1971 after having purchased an engagement ring for a young woman. He was heart-broken when she announced that she was getting married, but not to him.
He wrote these words: “I thank God for the mountains, and I thank Him for the valleys, I thank Him for the storms He brought me through; for if I’d never had a problem I wouldn’t know that He could solve them…I’d never know what faith in God could do.
“Through it all, through it all, I’ve learned to trust in Jesus, I’ve learned to trust in God;
“Through it all, through it all, I’ve learned to depend upon His Word.”
Even though it was written 50 years ago, this song seems perfect for today.
We weren’t designed to do life on our own. We need God. So I challenge you this Thanksgiving to think about how going through difficulties has made you stronger and thank God for them.
1 Thess. 5:18 TPT: “And in the midst of everything be always giving thanks, for this is God’s perfect plan for you in Christ Jesus.”
For more about giving thanks in the midst of both the good and the bad, listen to episode 107-Through It All.
Like and Follow Teresa’s Facebook Page: TeresaShieldsParker/
One of my favorite songs is Through It All, written by Andre Crouch in 1971 after having purchased an engagement ring for a young woman. He was heart-broken when she announced that she was getting married, but not to him.
He wrote these words: “I thank God for the mountains, and I thank Him for the valleys, I thank Him for the storms He brought me through; for if I’d never had a problem I wouldn’t know that He could solve them…I’d never know what faith in God could do.
“Through it all, through it all, I’ve learned to trust in Jesus, I’ve learned to trust in God;
“Through it all, through it all, I’ve learned to depend upon His Word.”
Even though it was written 50 years ago, this song seems perfect for today.
We weren’t designed to do life on our own. We need God. So I challenge you this Thanksgiving to think about how going through difficulties has made you stronger and thank God for them.
1 Thess. 5:18 TPT: “And in the midst of everything be always giving thanks, for this is God’s perfect plan for you in Christ Jesus.”
For more about giving thanks in the midst of both the good and the bad, listen to episode 107-Through It All.
Like and Follow Teresa’s Facebook Page: TeresaShieldsParker/
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Focus on Jesus, Not Sugar (Episode 263)
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Episode 263-Focus on Jesus, Not Sugar I’ve been reading and studying Romans 14 for several weeks. I thought when I first read it that it would an easy passage to talk about. I knew it related to my journey but in what way? So I asked Jesus, “What is the message of Romans 14 for my listeners?” And He said, “Focus on Me, not on anything else. Not on sugar, not on food, not on diet laws, not on wh...
Time to Wake Up (Episode 262)
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It’s time for Christians to wake up to what’s going on in the world around us. The time is growing short. We are closer to meeting Jesus now than we were first saved. In Romans 13:11-14 Paul gives a dire warning about the future and describes how we as Christians we are still always one day closer to meeting Him. He tells us how we should live by describing a normal day. First we have to wake u...
Holy Spirit Glow (Episode 261)
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Do you want glow with the power of the Holy Spirit? It’s certainly something I desire. This is lesson 20 in our study of the book of Romans. We’ve learned that Romans is all about the foundations of the Christian life, how to follow Jesus, how to renounce our fleshly desires, how to renew our minds and how to transform our lives. Now in the latter part of Romans 12 we learn about serving God. A...
From the Inside Out (Episode 260)
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Episode 260-From the Inside Out We can be changed from the inside out. We can renew our minds which will then transform us. Romans 12:2 AMP and in the MSG gives us several keys to consider which we visit in more depth on the podcast. First, to renew our minds we can no longer just go with the flow. We have to ask ourselves, is this really what is best for me or is it just what my flesh wants? S...
Surrender Delights God Episode 259
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Why should we surrender to God? Because our surrender delights God. If there is anything we should want to do it is to please God. Surrender also has great value for us on our journeys which also delights God. Romans 12:1 AMP: “Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies, dedicating all of yourselves, set apart, as a living sacrifice, holy and well-...
Listen to God (Episode 258)
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Episode 258-Listen to God Why don’t we listen to God? The other day I was jogging in the water and pondering what I would share on this podcast. I had been reading Romans 11 for several days but I had decided I was going to go on to do the next podcast on Romans 12 because I understood how it fit into my journey. Still, the last four verses of Romans 11 kept calling me back. It’s a great sectio...
Grace is Amazing (Episode 257)
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Episode 257-Grace is Amazing I know a whole lot more about God’s amazing grace today than when I accepted Jesus at age seven. I knew I had been saved by grace, but that’s all I knew. I also knew it was amazing because we sang about that all the time in church. I love how grace is explained to believers in 1 Peter 4:10 AMPC: “Each of you has received a gift, a particular spiritual talent, a grac...
Rebuilding Jayne and You (Episode 256)
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Episode 256 Rebuilding Jayne and You This fiction book, Rebuilding Jayne, and the nonfiction book, Sweet Grace, are very connected. My biggest issue when I was super morbidly obese and Jayne’s issue in is we are both refusing to do what God was telling and showing us to do. I resonate with Jayne because in many ways she and I are a lot alike. We’re also very different. She is wealthy and I am n...
The Master Potter (Episode 255)
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We are all lumps of clay in the Master Potter’s hands. God is God. He created us for a purpose. When we find that purpose it makes all the difference in the world. Instead, a lot of us rebel against how God made us. Romans 9:20-21 TPT: “Who do you think you are to second-guess God? How could a human being molded out of clay say to the one who molded Him, ‘Why in the world did you make me this w...
Jesus Loves Me (Episode 254)
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Episode 254- Jesus Loves Me Romans 8:38-39 are some of the most dramatic, poetic and impactful words in scripture. They are so monumental that we sometimes just pass right by them. However, when we finally internalize what they really mean to us it will change how we view God and drive us to trust Him more. “For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor power...
More than Conquerors (Episode 253)
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One of my main goals is to be a victorious Christian. I want to be an overcomer. I want to be able to conquer whatever difficulties come my way. Romans 8:37 tells us that in all things we are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus. But what does that really mean? First and foremost I know I cannot be victorious without God’s leadership. That means I have to lean on Him every step of the way....
God Is For Us (Episode 252)
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Do you believe God is for you? Are you living that our in your everyday life? Are there times you think you are all alone and have to protect yourself because you feel vulnerable? Romans 8:31 NIV asks a really poignant question. “If God is for us, who can be against us?” The issue for us is believing completely that God is for us. As this passage continues it uses words that remind us of a cour...
What is My Destiny (Episode 251)
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You can probably quote from memory the main verse we’re talking about this week. Romans 8:28 NKJV, “We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them.” We might see this verse as meaning God is behind the scenes pulling the strings and we are all just puppets. We also focus on the word good thinking this means...
Towards Glory (Episode 250)
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As we’re running this race called life it’s good to remember that we are headed towards glory. Suffering is part of living in our very mortal bodies. But suffering for Christ, either physically or in any other way, is not losing. It is winning. Romans 8:18 tell us that “what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory He will reveal to us later.” 2 Cor. 4:17 NLT echoes that. “F...
Episode 237 Control and the Works Mentality
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Episode 237 Control and the Works Mentality
Very good message!❤
Looking forward to your new book
Very good teaching. 🤍
🙏🌹❤🙏
Thank you! Exactly what I needed to know and hear. Definitely will listen to this installment again and again.
@@laureljohnson5652 awesome!
It’s always rewarding to me for someone to get insight from my failures! Love you, Laurel! Keep on keeping on!
This! All this! Even though I've been on this journey to Overcome and find Freedom for years and 130 pounds, the enemy never gives up. For the past month old habits and things I went to for comfort instead of God, have crept in and this podcast pointed out exactly what I need to do. Thank you, Teresa! Thank you, God!
You're an inspiration! Love your haircut
Thanks! I like to do podcasts after i get it cut!
I felt this on such a deep level. I’m a major people pleaser and my sense of self rises and falls on my own efforts and others’ approval of me. Thank you for the reminder that my “works” are not what makes me a worthwhile person or worthy of love. I am worthy because my Lord loves me and wants to help me. But I need to submit and let him lead the way. Always encouraged by you!
So glad it helped you. Thanks for your comment. It's something that is so easy to fall into. We leave God out of the equation even though we've invited Him in! It's crazy!
This is a providential message. Just this morning I was studying in Romans 7 and it’s been like I’ve never read Romans before. The scales are falling from my eyes and I’m starting to realize why I’ve felt/feel powerless over my food addiction. I was 425 lbs and had major weight loss surgery a little over 2 years ago and have lost just over 190 lbs…only to realize they didn’t operate on my brain. I’m just as addicted and mentally obsessed with the food as ever. It didn’t “fix” me. I’ve known, as you did, that eliminating sugar and flour is the answer. But I’ve been trying to do it in my own strength over and over again. Instead of clinging to Christ, I’m clinging to carbs! Thank you for these messages. They are so, so helpful and today was more than coincidental. God bless.
As food addicts we need His strength to do what He wants us to do, especially eat Right.
God ONLY speaks to us through scripture.
God also speaks specifically to us about things we need to do or not do. Think about all the times God spoke to people and told them to do something but they didn't do it and everything fell apart. Or they did do it and they had success. What. He tells us always aligns with scripture. But He gives us specific instructions when we pray about it. Then it's our decision whether we follow Him or not.
@@TeresaShieldsParker1 In the past God spoke through prophets, kings and apostles. There was covenant imperative or necessity for him to do so and they all heard an audible voice. None of them were led subjectively. Considering God has fulfilled all covenant promises and prophesies and reach his covenant objectives, he has turned over the ministry of reconciliation over to the church and does not communicate to anyone outside of the scripture. If he did what use is there of scripture? And if as you say the instruction he gives always alines with scripture then we don't need anything but scripture. So what test are you going to give to prove your claims? Can you do signs and wonders? What will you do to prove you have any kind of leading other than scripture? You know all cult leaders appeal to subjective leading. How can we differentiate them from you?
Thanks for your honesty
No problem.
Thank you for this video! I needed this. I will watch your other videos.
Sweet Grace for Your Journey podcast is also available in podcast version.
I look forward to reading your fiction books!
Pray for me to tackle it. Lots of notes and thoughts but no where close to getting it done.
❤ *JESUS CHRIST IS LORD*
*PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME* !!! ☆❤☆ HALLELUJAH
Yes, He is!
Thank you very much for this testimony.
You are welcome.
Fear of evil man.😢but you are right love cast out fear. Yeshua who took my burden and I took his yoke.
Awesome
Teresa, God lead me to this podcast. I just listened to it on my walk tonight. A walk I had to force myself to go on. All because I have been OVERWHELMED all day. Thank you for your words!!!!
You are welcome. Even more of my podcast episodes from the beginning are on my website, teresahieldsparker.com/podcast/
Thanks Sweet Lady!!!
You're always welcome.
So true😊 self-saking self-will ❤😢
God's got us.
Thank you for this video!
You are welcome
We have lots in common, but Jesus peace be upon him was the mighty prophet and messenger of God, son of Mary may Allah be pleased with her
Prayers for me please and thank you
praying
Is it compulsory to attend church
No. Your relationship with Jesus is what's important. If you find the right church, it will help you stay on track with Him. He tells us in Hebrews to not forsake the gathering together with other believers. We help keep each other on track.
Thankyou
You are welcome
It’s impossible to lose your soul How about we follow Jesus Golden Rule #1 treat others like you want to be treated .. the rest will fall into place God doesn’t believe in guilt Guilt is AntiChrist Love only gives Give your time Or give your money Give whatever you have Leave your nets and I will make you fishers of men Teach by demonstrating LOVING ACTS ONLY
Guilt is what we feel when we sin, and we all sin.
Thank you for this.
You are welcome
Thank you!!!
You're welcome
Thank you, that was beautiful x
Thank you so much! It was difficult to share.
Se podria subtitular en español? Gracias!
Sorry, I barely get it to work in English. I will ask my podcast producer how we could possibly do that!
Thank you Teresa.
you're welcome.
I really liked what you said and it's true that excuses are a sin. I have a sister-in-law who makes excuses all the time. Excuses for not attending church, even though she's a Christian. Excuses for not spending time with family or friends. She uses her age as an excuse but when it comes to doctor's appointments she will get in her car and go. Her excuses are hurting her friends and family. I tried confronting her and now she using that to stop talking to me. Thank you for your insight on this subject. God bless.
I would send her my new book, Sweet Excuses. It's on Amazon now. I also have a free download on this same topic on my website. It has questions to ask yourself and a prayer to pray. Go to TereaShieldsParker.com/why-God-hats-excuses/
@@TeresaShieldsParker1 thank you! I will look into that myself, BUT my sister-in-law thinks all her excuses are sincere, it's a very selfish attitude because she is hurting her friends and family. She would no way listen to me and she would certainly not read a book about it. Thank you for replying and God bless.
Thank you!!!Helpful!
Awesome. Glad it was.
I needed that this morning . ❤
This is a series that God is using to kick my behind on a few things as well. We always need reminders!
I am so glad I came across your story. I am 32 and currently struggling with my weight and snack addiction. My big realization moment was when I started to lose my hair. I was diagnosed with alopecia cause by inflammation in my body. I am during further testing and seeing a specialist to know more about what is going on. I felt like earlier this year God told me that I needed to change my eating. I tried but had so much anxiety thinking about a future without all the foods that I love. I spoke with my husband about having an addiction and he said that if I admit that I have one I was giving up my power to stop. In my own strength I started but when I started gaining more weight even with restrictions I binged all the sweets in my house. I need God to help me.
You need to ask God to give you the strength you need. 2 Cor. 12:9-10.
Thank you so much🙄
You are welcome.
I struggle with sugar addiction but mostly during my hormonal times of the month. How do I control that when my body begs for it? I want to surrender.
I found that green tea helps me immensely with a sweet teeth. Brushing teeth also helps. Why not give in a go?
The key to surrender is to understand what you have been doing is wrong. It is harming your body and God tells us our bodies are His temple. When we understand what we are doing is thumbing our nose at God and not doing what He wants, then surrender comes as we repent to Him. I teach habit change, not a diet. I teach that in OVercomers Academy. Go here for more info. I may have to raise the price soon but if you get in now it will always be $47/month for you unless you leave and return and the price has gone up. Here's the URL for more info: TeresaShieldsParker.com/overcomers/
Hello Teresa, thank you so much for your videos and your open heart ❤️ to share your testimony with the world. It’s been a blessing to me and I’m sure to others as well! I’ve been listening to you on my morning walks with my dog 🐕. So I’m getting my exercise and praying and listening to your encouraging Godly message. It’s been helping me tremendously with my weight loss and emotional eating 🍽 God is good 👍 Thank you for obeying Him. Love your 💕 for Jesus and people! Would love to meet you in person one day. Blessings, love Marina
Check out my Overcomers Academy if you need more help. Go to TeresaShieldsParker.com/Overcomers
You are so spot on! Thank you thank you for feeding us the truth of God's word! I'm on this journey too, and it's very helpful to have a voice on TH-cam that leads me on His path of righteousness.
It is my privilege.
𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘮
wonderful video thank you ❤️
You’re welcome!
Amen 🙏. I totally relate to this !!. I go through the same thing. Like u , God has called me to speak publicly and sometimes I don’t because I have believed the lie that When I open my mouth I won’t make sense or I’m afraid of looking stupid 😳. I’ve suffered a lot of rejection, verbal, emotional abuse as a child and as a result I’ve always felt not good enough and not smart enough and I compare myself with others who I feel are prettier, smarter, more articulate than I . God is doing a lot of work in my life however. He is showing me who Iam in His eyes and that I just need to let go and trust Him to empower me to fulfill the call He has placed on my life. I can not do this without Him, I don’t have the power !! As I’m typing this comment, I’m hearing in my spirit, the song, “ I surrender “. I believe God is speaking to me, saying, this is what I need to do. Surrender. Let go and let God work in me. Without Him I can do nothing. Amen 🙏. Btw, I do have ur book, sweet surrender 😀. Awesome read !!!!
He will give you the words just like He gives us everything! I encourage you to ask the Lord where exactly this fear began. Likely it was in your childhood like you mentioned. Who was involved in the situation? Tell God you choose to forgive them for what they did. Then tell Him I renounce the lie that you Father God (if it was a father figure) or you Holy Spirit if it was a mother figure) will treat me the same way. Then say tk Him, “What is your truth.” This is the key. The furst thing you see, hear or feel will be His answer. Write it down. It’s golden. It’s freeing! If you need help I do one-on-one coaching. It’s not on my website yet but if you want more info email me at teresaparker@icloud.com.
Amen 🙏. I can relate . Your story is so my story . Glory to God for you ministering to His ppl that are in bondage to the stronghold of food. I was bound by processed foods, sugar for most of my life. I called out to God to set me free and He did after 20 yrs. He led me to a Christ centered healing and recovery program, there God showed me what was at the root of the stronghold which was emotional abuse, rejection. I felt like a weight was lifted !! But I got stuck and thought I had arrived and stopped going to meetings, etc and therefore I didn’t progress in my weight release/ recovery. I’m now back in recovery and getting healthier. I’m thinking your program would help me immensely !!!. I can use what I learn to share with others. And again thanks for allowing God to use u to help set the captives free 🙏.
Feel free to join us in Overcomers Academy. I have 25 courses you can go through, a weekly call and a fb group. To join go to teresashieldsparker.com/overcomers/.
I am so very grateful for these videos….I awake each Wednesday looking forward to your message interwoven with God’s leading you. This blesses me so. God bless your ministry
Thanks for listening!
What a beautiful message. Thank you for serving in love, Teresa!
You are welcome!
I am so excited for this series, I am 100% a full blown sugar addic and sadly it has taken me to over 350 lbs and I'm only in my early 40's, I have been praying for God to help me in someway, and I truly believe he has led me to you and your podcast, for once I feel a glimmer of hope that I can fix this, I wish so badly I could afford to join and get the help I really need right now . Until that time comes ,I will listen diligently to your videos and learn as much as I can, you are definitely a saving grace to so many and I believe in my heart your teachings will save me ❤ Thank you so much for doing all that u do.I look forward to what's to come 💖
Connie Sue, yes listen to the videos, sign up for the sugar addiction quiz and watch for the six emails that come. One comes immediately and then one each day after that for five days. I am also working on a book and a course on this topic. In the meantime, if you haven't read my book Sweet Journey to Transformation, please read that. It will provide a road map for the weight loss journey. Also if you haven't already read Sweet Grace, which is my first book. As soon as my web designer gets it on my website, I will be selling a lot of my warehouse stocks of all my books at discounted prices. It's not quite ready yet, but soon. Or maybe someone could give them to you for Christmas presents. They are on Amazon. Of course my current book, Sweet Surrender would be good to read after those. Surrendering to God is the key. Never give up! You and God can do it.
Thank you for sharing this message!!! Time for us to Wake Up and run the race in His Freedom and not live in Fear and hiding. May He give us more grace and increase our Faith Hope and Love.
Yes more grace! From grace, faith, hope and love we take and yet they all remain to take from again!
Thanks for sharing! I agree that I’ve been keeping “quiet” out of fear. Thanks for the encouragement to Wake Up. I’m getting up, praying for God to help me confess sin, repent as I ask Him for the grace to resist temptation and to hear His will and the faith and strength to trust Him to do His will.
Yes, amen.
No generosity in this world can even come close to God’s generosity.❤️❤️❤️🙏
So true!
They are all impotent to hinder the omnipotent power of God!!! Yes 🙌
Yes!