Made to Crave Devotional: 60 Days to Craving God, Not Food (A 60-Day Devotional)

My wife begged me to order this devotional. She so love the original book, yet reads and rereads it, and maintains her doctor approved weight, but with a great struggle. Craving. It's not a sin, not curse, but can be a setback. Of course I said yes, and after some use ask her how she liked her new books, Devotional & Action Plan, from Made to Crave."A POWERFUL, inspiring, encouraging, THOUGHT-PROVOKING devotional, just like the original 'Made to Crave' was," she said. "Thoroughly seasoned with scriptures that have been very practical tools to help me in my weight-loss struggle...."Lysa also uses her very humanness and sense of humor to bring hope and help to these issues of food and how it affects my relationship with God...."As I read each day's devotional, two things happen: #1- I can't wait to read the next day's entry, and #2- I want hours to think about, reread, and absorb every word, till my soul is deeply touched. I know I'll read it over & over. A real gift from God."And she will read it over and over, like her favorite novels. She's winning the life long regaining batter, partially to to Crave books, part God's power, part her own. At 60+, she's beautiful, even hot (may I ad as her husband). OK, I cheated as a man and sneaked a look, read a few devotionals. I found a fault. It's written especially for women. Not right, we men have needs too, and the advice, the scriptures, the thoughts can work just as healthy with men. Men need God's helping hand in weight control too.This devotional should be "EVEN FOR (MEN) WHO DON'T CRAVE CARROTS."The cost of "Made to Crave", the Devotional, and the Action Plan combined is less than the cost of one doctor visit, a month at the gym, a month's dues to a diet group, and you may save that amount next month on food purchase options.I love my lovely weight-loosing wife, SHE is worth the book cost.

The original owner did not use a highlighter and so the marker lines that go through the sentences are so distracting!

Gods truth is hard at times. It is hard for those chose by God to speak the truth. When it comes to food and facing the truth that food is an idol in many lives can be hard to face. But having a tool to help face this and remove this idol is God reaching out to help us to overcome what He wants to remove. This book is not shaming anyone but speaking truth. I am thankful. Though this journey is hard it is a journey I need to be on!

Better than expected. Good book

Like so many women i know, i have suffered through the roller-coaster of dieting, losing weight, gaining weight, feeling bad, then starting all over again. Until i read the book Made to Crave i didn't realize my cycle and eating disorder were truly a outer symptom of an inner struggle. This book and the devotional have changed my life for the better. The devotional is packed with 60 short, wisdom filled devotions to help you be strong and keep relying on God for the strength to resist temptation and helps you crave God, not food. I can see this being a devotional i read more than once, as the truths in it won't ever get stale. Lysa TerKeurst writes like you are friends and she is just causally conversing with you, making her words relatable and making the book and devotional easy to read and process. I simply cannot say enough good things here. If you struggle with food issues or dieting issues, i 1000% recommend you pick up the book and this devotional and get a fresh perspective that will really help.

I usually don't write these but this devo and the main book are too good not to comment. I have shared writhing from this book so much with family and my church "Weightless Living" group, you would think I was the publisher.Lysa puts into words what we are thinking. Sometimes I think she has read my mind. She is such a great encourager to help us replace our food desires with God desires. I have truly felt closer to God then ever. It is not just spiritual but physical helps you can do to substitute that cookie desire with a Lord help me desire. Tools, tips and triumphs are in this book.You will never regret reading this devo or the book. I just finished this and now I will start it over again.Thanks you Lysa for sharing all your struggles an triumphs with us so we too can Crave God instead of food. One is temporary the other eternal.

This book was so helpful. Lysa is incredibly honest and voiced my exact thoughts about this issue. I love that she made the connection between craving food to be a real craving for God. She put pen to paper with Scripture what God was teaching me already. So thankful for this book and author.

I have bumped and stumbled my way through my weight issue trying to fix it myself. That never really works. I tend to start off good but not finish well that is until I started reading Made to Crave. Theven book and the devotional are perfect. Lysa is a true vessel for God and their work together has been an amazing blessings in my life. I have learned to lean on God with the moments of weakness and can overcome the desire to stuff my face inappropriately. Some days are still a challenge and I am sure will continue to be a challenge on those days I just pray a little harder and allow myself some GRACE. I would recommend this book to everyone because with God all things are possible, even the diet roller-coaster and dreaded exercise.

Great book to help you in your Christian faith to motivate you in your weight loss goal. Easy to read with very inspirational bible readings. It will transform the way you think about yourself.

Inspiring and informative. Well worth buying and reflecting on the fact that you are way more than a number on a set of scales.

Excellent devotional book for individuals who sense that food controls them to any degree. I'm of medium to slim build but when I'm stressed I run to the snack cupboard. Lysa's exceptionally well-written daily devotionals help to turn my mind from my human desires back to Jesus. Some of the devotionals spoke so loud and clear that they still replay in my brain months later. Powerful! Very personal refelctions and stories, well-researched and written in such an encouraging manner. Have bought additional copies for gifts. Would highly recommend.

Great read. Inspiring way to change your outlook about physical vs spiritual goals.

Solid Biblical perspective on food and craving food. Lysa writes with humour and compassion for the struggles women with eating and weight issues face.