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Shamblin Devotional

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THIS I SAY THEN WALK IN THE SPIRIT AND YE SHALL NOT FULFILL THE LUST OF THE FLESH Fasting is the support of the soul. It gives us wings to ascend on high, and enjoy the highest contemplation. God, like an indulgent father, offers us a cure by fasting. - St. John Chrysostom Without mortifying the taste, it is impossible to preserve innocence, since it was by the indulgence of his appetite that Adam fell. - St. Catherine of Siena Gwen Shamblin Lara, MS, RD, pioneer of faith-based weight loss, was killed in a plane crash on May 29, 2021. Her husband Joe Lara, who played Tarzan in the TV series ‘Tarzan: The Epic Adventures,’ was piloting the plane. The last of his maneuvers were consistent with a type of spatial disorientation called somatogravic illusion .  When she was in college, Gwen’s love for God, her sudden 20-pound weight gain, and her academic knowledge collided. By studying God’s perfect design and naturally thin eaters, Gwen was permanently set free from overweight and diets...
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Scott Murray: The Side Effects of Being Shredded

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Your hunger will increase.  Irish YouTuber and health coach Scott Murray died suddenly at home on February 23, 2023. He passed away from heart failure while cooking his own dinner. He received a BSc in Health and Performance Science from University College Dublin, graduating with 1st class honors. He had a MSc in Food, Nutrition, and Health, also from University College Dublin. He was an ITEC qualified personal fitness trainer and had a BTEC advanced diploma in Nutrition and Health Coaching.  He was a bright, funny, kind, sensitive, and generous man.  When I heard of his passing, I was like, is it real? I don’t believe it. About a month ago I said you don’t look like you’re doing so well health wise. It seems like perhaps you’ve lost a little bit of weight.  I originally got into fitness back in school, when I was an overweight teen with a poor relationship with food and severely upset about my appearance. You rely on caffeine for energy. He said behind the scenes th...
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