Reshape and Recover

12/29/2025

Have you been thinking about joining our membership at Reshape and Recover?
You can join the Starter Membership today at $12 per month.

Beginning January 1, the price increases to $19/month.

If you’ve been quietly watching…
Praying about it…
Wondering if this might finally be the support you need…

This may be your time to say yes to Christ-centered support.

You do not need to figure everything out on your own. I have walked the path you’re on now. I was unhealthy and overweight, but I found freedom through a 12-step program. With God’s help—and the support of others walking the same path—I lost 90 pounds and have kept it off for over 17 years.

Now I help people just like you do the same.

“I am truly loving your program!! What a gift!!”
J.V. – Arizona

“God is doing wonderful work through you and your husband! God bless you.”
K.L. – California

We invite you to join our small, intimate group as we walk together on a healing path toward healthier eating and living.

Perfection is not required.
Just a willingness to take the next right step.

If now feels right, today is your opportunity to join at this price.

12/28/2025

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 (ESV)

This verse reminds us that Jesus didn’t remain distant but lived with us and experienced many troubles, just as we do. He understands our struggles and gives us both compassion and truth that leads to real transformation.

Dear Lord, thank You for sending Your Son. We know that You understand our troubles here because You have lived through Your own troubles. Help us to lean into Your Word for strength to get us through our difficulties. Amen.

12/27/2025

I used to think once I could control my eating, I would be able to take the weight off and keep it off.

After going through Steps 1–7, I realized that a lot of my unhealthy eating habits were due to strained relationships.

Until I worked through that, I would never truly be free from my struggles with food and weight.

That’s when I was finally willing to really work Step 8.
This step wasn’t about blaming myself or digging up the past for the sake of guilt.

It was about honesty.

It was about seeing how my coping, avoidance, resentment, or withdrawal had affected others—and myself.

What surprised me was how easy it was to see where I had been hurt… and how much harder it was to see where I had caused harm. Food had been my escape, and while it numbed pain, it also kept me from showing up fully in relationships.

That’s why this step matters so much.

As I share in the Step Eight chapter of my book:

“The point of this list is not for you to feel shame and regret; after all, Christ died for all your sins! You have already been forgiven by God, which is the most important forgiveness of all.” 12 Steps to Recovery From Overeating, by Julie Kleinhans

Shame is not the goal of Step 8.
Freedom is.

This step helped me recognize patterns I didn’t want to ignore anymore.

When relationships felt uncomfortable or painful, food stepped in to carry what it was never meant to carry.

Step 8 reminded me that forgiveness isn’t just something we offer to others. It’s also something we have already received from God.

Becoming willing to apologize and right any wrongs can be difficult sometimes. I can start with this simple prayer:
“God, help me want to make this right.”

And that’s enough to begin.

Step 8 begins to free us from the past.
It prepares us for more peace.

Because when relationships begin to heal, we no longer need to numb, fix, or carry the weight of what only God can restore.

Step 8.
The beginning of healing broken relationships.

12/26/2025

What If Today Is About Grace?

What if today isn’t about regret — but grace?

The day after Christmas can feel quiet, heavy, or disappointing — especially if food became a way to cope.

But grace doesn’t disappear when the holiday ends.
And God doesn’t wait for you to “do better” before meeting you here.

Instead of replaying yesterday on repeat, ask:
What would it look like to accept grace today?
What small, faithful step can I take right now?

One prayer.
One meal.
One choice.

That’s enough for today.

12/25/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas from Reshape and Recover! 🎄

As we celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, let’s take a moment to reflect on the incredible gift of grace and hope He has given us. Christmas is a time of joy, love, and gratitude—an opportunity to cherish the blessings in our lives and renew our trust in God’s perfect plan.

For those on the journey of recovery, this season can bring unique challenges, but it also reminds us of the strength we have in Christ. Through Him, we find the power to overcome cravings, struggles, and temptations. Let this Christmas be a time to lean into His presence, seek His guidance, and rest in His peace.

Whether you’re surrounded by loved ones or navigating the season in solitude, remember that you’re never alone. God is with you, offering His love and strength every step of the way.

From our family to yours, we wish you a Christmas filled with hope, healing, and the joy of knowing you are deeply loved by God.

"For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given…" (Isaiah 9:6)

✨ Stay strong, keep the faith, and may the light of Christ shine brightly in your heart this Christmas season!

12/24/2025

Your Christmas doesn’t have to be picture-perfect.

This season often brings joy — but it can also stir up pressure, old memories, grief, and expectations around food and family.

If you’re feeling stretched, distracted, or weary, you’re not failing at recovery. You’re human.

Jesus didn’t come into a polished world.
He stepped into the mess, the waiting, and the need.

And He meets us there still.

As Christmas approaches, remember:
• One meal at a time
• One prayer at a time
• One choice at a time

Grace doesn’t wait until everything looks right.
It meets us right where we are.

12/23/2025

Some days, gratitude comes easily.
Other days—especially when stress is high or cravings feel loud—it feels almost impossible.

When gratitude fades, we often notice it affects everything:
our peace, our thinking, and even our eating.

God never intended gratitude to be something we practice only when life feels good.
Scripture shows us it’s a spiritual tool—one that steadies us and draws us back into His presence right in the middle of the struggle.

In this episode of the Reshape and Recover Podcast, Tony and I talk about gratitude as a daily rhythm—not a holiday habit or one more thing to do. We explore:
• Why gratitude can shift cravings and calm stress
• How praise brings us into God’s presence
• What the Bible teaches about gratitude in hard seasons
• Simple ways to practice gratitude in everyday recovery

This isn’t about pretending everything is fine.
It’s about letting God use gratitude to renew your strength and restore your perspective.

If you’re longing for more calm, clarity, and connection with God in your recovery, this conversation will encourage you.

Keep coming back — it works if you work it.

12/22/2025

Are you addicted?

Many people struggling with overeating ask themselves this question — especially after years of trying diets, plans, and “starting over.”

That was certainly my story.

If certain foods trigger cravings you can’t control…
If moderation hasn’t worked no matter how hard you try…
If one slip often leads back to old patterns…

This is not about willpower at all.

Just as an alcoholic can’t safely return to drinking, many people discover they can’t safely return to binge foods. Not because they’re weak — but because addiction changes the way the brain responds.

The good news? Freedom is possible. You can live a full, joyful life without binge foods — but compulsive overeating will eventually cost you your health, your peace, and your relationship with God if left unchecked.

At Reshape and Recover, we help people find lasting freedom through a Christ-centered, 12-step approach that addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual roots of overeating.

Don’t give up. Recovery is possible — and you don’t have to do it alone.

12/21/2025

Proverbs 8:17 (ESV) "I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me."

God is not hiding from us. When we truly seek Him, we find Him. When we seek Him in times of temptation, He will be there to help us.

The problem I’ve found is that when I have wanted to eat things not good for me, I don’t think to ask God for help. Asking for help before the temptation arises is key. Let’s remember to pray and seek God — always.

Dear Lord, thank You that You are there for me when I look for You. Help me to remember You in all things, all the time. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

12/20/2025

Step Seven: Humility Without Shame

For a long time, I struggled with low self-esteem — perhaps you struggle with that too. What surprised me was how much it swung. Some days I thought too highly of myself. Other days I felt completely unworthy. I moved back and forth between pride and shame, never settling into a healthy view of myself.

That struggle didn’t stay in my head.
It showed up in my eating, my recovery, and my relationship with God.

If you’ve felt that tension, you’re not broken. Many of us have used food to cope with emotions we didn’t know how to process. Compulsive overeating often pulls our focus inward, and with that comes comparison, embarrassment, and confusion about our worth.

Step Seven gently invites us out of that cycle.

This step reminds us that we come to God neither puffed up nor beaten down, but humbly — grounded in truth. As written in the book 12 Steps to Recovery from Overeating by Julie Kleinhans:

“In Step Seven, we ask God to remove our shortcomings — not as one who feels unworthy or ashamed, but as highly valued, dearly loved children of God.”

We are not better than anyone else.
We are not worse than anyone else.

We are all children of God who have fallen short — and all equally forgiven and redeemed through Jesus.

When we truly understand how loved we are, asking God to remove our defects no longer feels like punishment. It becomes an act of trust. We stop trying to fix ourselves and invite God to do what we cannot.

And God doesn’t just remove things — He replaces them.
Anxiety with peace.
Shame with grace.
Indulgence with self-control.

If you’re practicing Step Seven today, you’re not failing. You’re growing. Each humble prayer is a step toward freedom — one rooted not in striving, but in grace.

12/19/2025

Do you feel like you’ve been waiting forever for abstinence and weight loss?

If so, you’re not alone.

In Scripture, Abraham and Sarah waited decades for God’s promise of a son. When God finally said it would happen, Sarah laughed — not because she was rebellious, but because the waiting had been long and hope felt distant.

Yet God gently responded,
“Is anything too hard for the Lord?” (Genesis 18:14)

Waiting can wear us down — especially in recovery.
Waiting for peace around food.
Waiting for cravings to lessen.
Waiting for our bodies to respond.

But waiting does not mean God has forgotten you.
And it does not mean the promise is gone.

Sometimes the waiting is where God is strengthening our trust, deepening our dependence on Him, and doing work in us that will last far longer than quick results ever could.

If you’re in a season of waiting today, take heart.
God is faithful — even when the promise feels slow.

12/18/2025