I've been debating on whether or not to blog about the new book I'm
doing. Scratch that. WE are doing. Because my dear husband has decided
to embark on this journey with me. Instead of trying to explain the book
here the link: http://www.amazon.com/7-Experimental-Mutiny-A…/…/ref=sr_1_3…
Now, I'll be honest. I didn't want to read the book or do the drill because I felt like I lived simply. And really, I do live pretty simply. BUT, I want more room for God. I want the accountability and the discipline it takes to choose God over everything else. So, Jen Hatmaker, I thank you for writing this book!
Now, I'll be honest. I didn't want to read the book or do the drill because I felt like I lived simply. And really, I do live pretty simply. BUT, I want more room for God. I want the accountability and the discipline it takes to choose God over everything else. So, Jen Hatmaker, I thank you for writing this book!
Day 1 was yesterday and I was still halfway skeptical. I wasn't sure I
would make it, or if I wanted to make it. I guess I wasn't sure I was
even serious about it with myself.
The first 30 days you choose 7 foods. These are THE SEVEN. You only eat these foods for 30 days. It's fast of excess. Excess I didn't know I even had.
My foods: chicken, eggs, nuts, spinach, peppers, rice, oranges
And by 12:30 yesterday (Day 1, mind you) I wanted to binge eat those nasty cheese puff things my kids always beg me for.
What?!
By bedtime I was texting my friend telling her that nothing on my list tastes like chocolate.
Breaking point. Am I in this or not?
Well, since my dear sweet accountability partner is the person I'm married to....I'm in.
Day 2: And this morning I really had to re-evaluate why I am doing this.
I want the discipline. I don't really want the experience. I want to follow through. I don't really want to eat rice for 28 more days. I want more of God.
Sidenote: nuts still don't taste like chocolate. I cannot trick my body into believing the oranges are sweet treats from my kids' Easter baskets.
Easter candy is taunting me.
But God is good. I will expect good things from Him through this.
The first 30 days you choose 7 foods. These are THE SEVEN. You only eat these foods for 30 days. It's fast of excess. Excess I didn't know I even had.
My foods: chicken, eggs, nuts, spinach, peppers, rice, oranges
And by 12:30 yesterday (Day 1, mind you) I wanted to binge eat those nasty cheese puff things my kids always beg me for.
What?!
By bedtime I was texting my friend telling her that nothing on my list tastes like chocolate.
Breaking point. Am I in this or not?
Well, since my dear sweet accountability partner is the person I'm married to....I'm in.
Day 2: And this morning I really had to re-evaluate why I am doing this.
I want the discipline. I don't really want the experience. I want to follow through. I don't really want to eat rice for 28 more days. I want more of God.
Sidenote: nuts still don't taste like chocolate. I cannot trick my body into believing the oranges are sweet treats from my kids' Easter baskets.
Easter candy is taunting me.
But God is good. I will expect good things from Him through this.