🆘 If anyone has a prayer request, Christi Wilkes (a trusted prayer warrior)would love to pray for you. Please comment with as much or as little as you would like to share. Christi does try to respond personally to every request. Also, If you’d like to know more about Jesus and the new life you can have in HIM, she’d love to share with you. “And this is the confidence that we have toward HIM, that if we ask anything according to HIS will HE hears us. And if we know that HE hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of HIM.” 1 John 5:14-15 ESV
One of my loved ones is questioning Gods existence. Pls Pray that God reveals Himself to her in such a way that she CANNOT deny Him & repents and follows Him 1000%... Thank you so much! Xoxo
Prayer is a remarkable thing. Just knowing that we can SPEAK to the Almighty, the Creator of the Heavens and Earth, and He CARES. The Scriptures tell us that it doesn't even matter if we don't know HOW to pray. The Holy Spirit KNOWS, and makes intercession for us. Then Jesus, who knows the will of the Father takes our requests to Him. "Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God." Romans 8:26-27. When we want to LISTEN, we need to go to His Word. That is how He speaks to us. Hebrews 1:1-2.
Christi, Chynna and everyone who reads this……would you all please continue to pray for my sister who’s battling stage 4 cancer. 😓 She’s had 4 chemo treatments, lost all her hair 😭 and now has a blockage in her kidney. She needs surgery ASAP bc she’s been in a lot of pain for 3 weeks. They gave her meds thinking it was just a kidney/bladder infection but that didn’t take care of it so now they are thinking there might be cancer there or a kidney stone. The Urologist said she wouldn’t be able to get in for surgery for 2 weeks (to put a tiny camera in there to see what’s going on and put a stent in to open up the blockage). She is on 3 kinds of meds but she’s still in pain and to make matters worse, she’s having incontinence issues so bad that she is having to wear Depends now. Please pray it’s not cancer causing the blockage and it’s truly a kidney stone. Also pray she gets an appt for surgery ASAP and that the pain is lessened enough so she can stand it till the surgery. Thank you so much for your prayers. 🙏❤️ I’m beside myself watching her suffer so much. 😓
@@elizabeththornhill2302 my granddaughter said she hated God and it broke my heart , i know ill be down on my knees for this young girl that i absoutley love ..the world really makes God out to be the bad guy its too bad ...devil wont win this one NO WAY...!!!
I have to admit..I have watched you..off an on..thinking you were a bit of a nut but entertaining. Well today I was at such a low, lonely place. I am 70 and alone..so I tell myself…I have 3 Children (2 of which are amazing Pastors), I have 11 grandchildren…and they all have their own lives. How can I feel so alone ?Well I happened to log on UA-cam and there you were…you made me smile, you touched my heart…God spoke to me and told me I need to listen to you because you are real and have much to share. ..to pay attention…so here I am kiddo…God is using you to speak to me. Thank you!
@@soaringkite2673 trouble is if ones relationship with God is that private and personal no one notices then they might assume you are just like them and "don't believe in nuffiin".
Oh my gosh God used you today. I'm sitting hear crying over one simple sentence you said. "Don't give up before your miracle." You kind of said it and then just moved on but it opened the floodgates for me. Thank You, Holy Spirit, for speaking through Chynna today.
Today is my late husband's birthday. In 10 days, on Valentine's Day, it will be the anniversary of his death. 10 days after he turned 45 I woke and found his body. No warning...no second chances, just he's gone. I would give the next 30 years of my life for a snuggle and more. The one thing I never regret is I never said no or didn't savor that. He felt wanted every day for decades, but I know so many widows who know are just regret, missing their husbands, missing touching them, wondering why they passed all the times they had, worried he didn't feel wanted and loved. Don't create regrets. Be grateful for every morning snuggling. We only get so many years. You love, adore, have so much fun together so grab everything good in those years!! You are each other's comfort, laughter, joy and safety. Grab those mornings, which will someday be memories for one.
I love how you always mention the beauty in nature. You notice the trees and share your beautiful scenery with us. I had the most beautiful apple tree in my back yard. We planted it when we moved in our house when my kids were just babies. Years later, we had a micro burst that literally uprooted the apple tree and it landed next to my kitchen window. That tree meant a lot to me. The apple blossoms in the spring were just gorgeous and I even made apple pie from the apples. It sounds very funny to say, but I miss that apple tree to this day, lol. Don't know if I need a psychologist or a new apple tree, lol. Thanks for your down to earth videos. I get something out of every one of them :)
I see much growth in you. You are changing. You are maturing and I think it's because you are working through all the hurts and hang ups that happened to you in your life. It's amazing to see the growth. I'm very inspired. Praise the Lord, thank you Jesus.
If snuggling leads to sex, great. If it doesn't, great. Snuggle now and every time he asks. Even if it's only for 10 min. If he stops asking.....there may be a problem. I mean Chynna, it's because you are so adorable and loveable!!
Right on! I can understand her reluctance. When my feet hit the floor, I am movin' on! But, a hubs who likes to snuggle? That IS sex--when you're old! I love it!
Also doesn't the new testament say that you both shouldn't deny each other? 🤦 both husband and wife should fulfill each other's needs and wants. When your denying your partner that's just plain selfish and putting yourself before your other half. That's not what marriage is about !!!! If y'all feel it's an inconvenience then you have a problem in your marriage. 🤦 I bet at the beginning of the relationship it wasn't a inconvenience?!!!! So what's changed???? 🤦
Your titles are not NEARLY as dramatic as some of the ones I've seen on UA-cam, so have no worries about that at all. You and I are the same age. I remember seeing the "Hold On" video when it first came out and wishing that I had your coltish figure! I'm short, and have always had to work out to stay trim and healthy. You looked naturally thin and I remember wishing that my legs were longer like yours. Now you confess that you've always had problems with food and your body image. See? Sharing information like that helps people to feel less alone in those kinds of thoughts. Thank you Chynna girl! We both still look damn good!
I think you look healthier and more glowing than last year....you are always a beauty....but as we age...afew pounds can actually help us!! Especially our faces.....Chynna I bet the vast majority of women at some point have that horrible "battle with food..." It is still an issue for me...no one would or could tell.... that dark secret...thank you for being vulnerable and sharing this...it means the world to your followers..and you always circle back and tie it into our need for FAITH......
I can relate to you as far as having an eating disorder goes. I was Bulimic from the age of 17-54 (37 yrs.) It's like any addiction. I have to watch myself constantly to make sure I don't relapse. I knew that my eating disorder was the only thing I could control (except for the health problems I suffer because of it now). I thought it would make me feel good about myself because I was skinny, but it didn't. I suffered guilt, and it effected me emotionally, psychologically and physically and I wasn't happy at all. I still struggle to accept how I look, but I've learned a valuable lesson: It's not worth losing your life over. I now eat anything I want, but in moderation. I'm trying to set a better example for my daughter (who's in her early 20's) and has also had an eating disorder. I worry about losing her.
Watching you makes me smile. Getting ready for bed, I work overnights from home. My Matilda curled up by me as she is every day. We have just sold out and moved to the middle of nowhere’s…Bellevue Tx from the DFW metroplex. Every day numerous times a day I stop and thank God for his blessings in our little home with no mortgage and a paid for truck that was a blessing from God. I could go on and on about Gods blessings on us. I guess He never gets tired of our praises as that’s what He created us for. Our God is a big big wonderful God. God bless you and Billy. You and him are wonderful together and you are beautiful inside and out side. God I’d good.
My kids were supposed to visit and had to turn around because of bad driving conditions. I was so worried because I had not heard from them and thought they were in an accident. I am grateful they turned back and are safe But I bought all this food for their visit and I am emotionally eating it as if to console myself that they are not here. Appreciate that you heal with your preaching through honesty and humor.
I love every video, but this one was another one of those special ones that hit my heart and I could relate to. I really loved the statement that “people who have suffered make better comforters” spoke to me…what a positive and empowering perspective. So thankful for you, your heart and your message
Thank you for speaking on your eating disorder. I’m 42, and have had an eating disorder since I was around 13 or 14. I restrict food, FAD (food avoidance disorder), because I’m afraid that I’ll choke, or throw up when I’m out in public. Now it’s even at home I feel that way. I actually want to weigh more than I currently do(I’m 5’ 1”, but I have a muscular build with wide shoulders so I feel my best between 117-120), and if I don’t eat enough I am more anxious, and then don’t feel well, so I restrict even more. It’s a vicious cycle of anxiety because I don’t feel my best, which causes me to not feel my best, and I get in my head about it all the time. Sometimes it’s better, but stress and anxiety cause it to come up again, as a form of control I guess. Trying to come back from it again. Slow & steady. Only have a few pounds to go. 🙏
I'm one of those people Chynna! I saw the dramatic titles, clicked on and thought this girl is unhinged. Out of curiosity and bc your dad was a big deal in my home as a child, I kept watching. Now I have the same enthusiasm for Jesus and the perfect, unconditional love that you talk about. I wonder now how I got so complacent about the creator of everything. You inspired me to get excited about God again and get excited about my morning devotions. I just love it and I love listening to you. God has my heart and mind and I hope everyone can feel that spark.
Thank you so much for your honesty. I can relate. I still struggle at times still with my relationship with food and I am 57. I have been sober since 7/25/86. Blessings to you and your family.
Your videos are so good - and so funny! Love how you let yourself be so open and vulnerable. We all need to be a little more vulnerable but not too much publically in these forums but enough to help others. There is that delicate balance. I admire how strong you are in this way. God bless and love ya! Keep up the good work!
No matter how sensational the title may be, I love how honest, open, and real your content is...that's what I love most...your conversations with Billy, your human struggles (you guys are so relatable to us regular folk in CT 😄) even how you sweet talk your dog 🤗. As your sister in Christ, I appreciate it 💕
I understand about not wanting to read books that have other beliefs in them. I dont want to even put those ideas in my head and let the enemy confuse me. You are very wise Chynna
Dear Chynna, when you said Billy just wanted a “snuggle”, it really hit home with me. My husband passed away two years ago and I felt the same way you do about the snuggle stuff. Now I look back and wish I had snuggled every time he wanted to do so. He needed it badly and that was the least I could have done. Oh, how I would like to have him to snuggle with now!
I have that same eating disorder, I struggle more with it in the winter months. I've had it all my life and learning to accept and be gentle with myself! Thank you for sharing. Chynna, you have made a believer out of me in Gods name.
Am packing for Mexico and tried on my bathing suits…. I felt so depressed after. Yet again, you lifted my spirits and helped me feel less alone in my struggles!🥰
"sufferers make better comforters" Your "little" nuggets of wisdom are life changing to me. I don't know if you realize the impact of some of the things you say. God uses the bad things that happen to us to help and comfort others. It gives us empathy. God doesn't waste even the bad things, He turns them around for good and to help others going through the same hurts. Your honesty is amazing. Keep up the good work! It is going to be very interesting to watch how God uses you in the future!!! You are really making a difference for the Kingdom! Praying for you and your family!!! Peace of Christ to you, dear Proverbs 31 woman!!! Woo hoo!!!
I really miss snuggling and all that goes along with it. My husband past away 5 years ago from cancer. He was so sweet and loving...I was saw blessed. I trust God that He has purpose for my life.
You look amazing with a little more weight! Your face was gaunt at one point. You look healthy and happy and your beautiful outside matches your beautiful inside! Peace of Christ! ✌🏼
Chynna, i think we all fall back into old behaviors ..it hard sometimes to remember we dont have to do those things anymore..Gods Grace so amazing ..i am going through those same struggles this week as well..i actually fell off the wagon again this week and now im shaming my self ..but i felt i could turn to you all for prayers to help me get back on track ..God bless you thank you for all you do to help me on my journey..food was my first addiction then to stay thin i went on meth it really was the worst thing i ever did .it still has me to a certain degree ..i love how i can relate to most of you here ..we have to let Jesus heal us and let go of the fear ..amen ..Peace of Christ amen love to all
How did u get better? You describe it all so perfectly, I’m over 50 I thought it would get better, not all rush up on me like this. Thank u Chyna your words and truth has given me comfort, many times. God Bless and keep u 😘
Chynna you are such a kindred spirit. When I watch your videos it's like I am hearing my own story and my own struggles. I feel less alone everytime I watch. God bless you and that you for always being so real.
I needed my Cal Preach today! Pray for my hubby...He fell, cracked his head and is now in the Hospital. His spirits are good. I just needed a pick me up today. Chynna your my favorite cup of coffee.
May the Lord heal and restore your husband. May He give wisdom to the medical providers and guide their hands and hearts. May the Lord provide for every need. May He use this for your good and for His glory.
“Sufferers make better comforters” Amen! You’re beautiful inside and out. I look forward to each video. You make me laugh AND encourage my faith. Thank you! 💕
I love your comments! “I shrink myself, I shrink my God”, mistaken identity before Jesus, these are all very relatable to our human condition. You are a real character!
WOW Does that sound like me.Thank you Chynna for sharing and being so honest and incredibly REAL.Dont mean to laugh but many times you Crack me up.YOUR REALNESS BRINGS THINGS HOME AND IS SO REFRESHING. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
So happy you’re talking about this. That’s actually true about the titles… I didn’t think about that- you want to reach people and God knows who you need to reach! I love you sooooo much! You KNOW food is my drug of choice. Everything else we can stop- but we have to eat. I used to be so ashamed of eating and embarrassed and I had a love/hate relationship with food and just blindly ate. Like your muffin story. I was mortified. Being really conscious of what I am eating, savoring it, thinking of nourishing my body and enjoying it helps me so much. But I always have to beware. Food/sugar/carbs(sugar) can be really a hard one. God helps me- I definitely can not without God. I can’t, God can, I let God. 🙏🏼
Thank you so much for this video and your heart Chynna! Completely understand needing snappy titles. Love your content and know you put a lot of work into each video. Much appreciated to know we are not alone in what we go through.
Christi, I have asked prayer in the past for my husband. It turned out that he has colon cancer. They feel that they removed all of it and believe that it has not spread. This week coming he will have some more test. I am grateful for your prayers and may God bless you.
I've noticed a tendency to overeat since the beginning of the pandemic. Especially any kind of pie. Then I feel guilty and restrict food for the next couple of days. I tell myself to find a balance. It's a work in progress.
The most difficult thing for me is accepting that God loves me. I grew up in a critical abusive family and a marriage that was the same. So I am critical of myself and how can God love someone like me? I also struggle with truly loving someone as in a relationship. Falling in love. I married because of circumstances not love. I am praying and learning more about Christ so that I can understand his love for me and learn to love myself so that I can love others. I love your videos. It's nice that a talent like yourself has struggles like we do but then, you're wonderfully made by God like we are so of course we all have struggles and things in common. Love You Chynna! Keep the videos coming.
I had an eating disorder, too. I used to stuff myself and then try to starve the next few days. It was such a sick cycle. No one called food issues 'eating disorders' back then. My eating disorder was hell and I told God that if he didn't heal me of it, I'd rather die. God gave me a dream. In the dream I was driving a garbage truck vertically, up to the sky. That was the dream. God was telling me I had too much garbage in my life. (sin) Eventually, God delivered me of the eating disorder when I was 26. PTL!!!
I really needed to hear this today! I have lost 20lbs, and gained 25 over the last 30 years until I've gained 100 lbs. I have so much shame and fear. I have hardly left my house even prepandemic. I said to myself the other day, why couldn't my addiction be alchohol or drugs like a normal person! I've been in this prison for so long. I don't even know how to get out.
Have you looked into intuitive eating? It doesn't happen overnight, and I didn't think it would work at first, but I have gradually turned my back on diet culture, with all its rules, restrictions, and guilt inducing practices. Food deprivation, or telling yourself you cannot eat certain foods, leads to a biological response resulting in overeating, binges, and uncontrollable cravings. I have made peace with food, knowing that I can have anything I want to eat at anytime. Once I discovered the power of unconditional permission to eat, food has lost it's power and control. I enjoy eating as much as I ever did, but I am free to make choices that will serve me nutritionally, and satisfactorily, and I never starve myself in any way. There is so much more to it. Diet culture messed me up for many years, but God gave our bodies the ability to let us know what we really want and need, and it usually takes some time to rediscover and renew our minds in this way. God bless.
You're such amazing caring soul. You're helping so many people who have experienced childhood abuse in any form. Know how much. You're helping us trying to get thou are day by your honesty and sincerity and laughter. Be kind to yourself. You're a beautiful soul. Much love and light to you on your journey and your gorgeous family. You're finding yourself and keep on being you sweetheart ❤️
Your a beautiful real soul, totally transparent and very compassionate and understanding in such a relatable way to others. You know how to get to the heart of the matter flinging off the shroud that we cover our shame in.
OH MY GOOOOOOOOOSH!!! You and Victoria Jackson?!!!!! The two of you and Eric Metaxas (and Becket Cook) would be like my ideal dinner party, with my husband! Honestly! I CANNOT WAIT! You JUST MADE MY WEEK!!!!🎈🎈🎈🎈
Thank you, Chynna! I wonder if you hear that enough. My parents were each diagnosed with “issues,” (I still worry someone who knew them will see my comments.) and for my whole life, my self-esteem has been volatile at best and crushed at worst. But now at age 62, I am kicking off the bottom. Finally! Thank you so much for pointing the way, for shamelessly sharing your difficult times. Our pain from our dysfunctional families was and is real. With God’s help, each day is a blessing. ❤️
Hey Miss Chynna!!! Got my CD & LOVE IT!!!! I didn’t realize you and Vaughn had written most of the songs! I’m jamming out to it in my car every time I go somewhere! Thank you so much! And, once again, you hit on so many issues that I’m currently dealing with… one is the identity issue.. I was just talking to my mom about that this week. What you said mAkes so much sense! Building our identity on anything other than Christ is a sin. HE IS OUR IDENTITY… the Holy Spirit is leading you in your messages because I’ve read so many comments just like mine. Thank you for heeding to His leading! Love ya sweet sister & thank you again for the CD! I’ll be sending you an autographed copy of my book next week. I hope you like it! 😊
Thank you. You’ve succeeded in giving this food addicted Christian more hope. I had just had a major crying-breakdown over eating too much. I’ve been stapled twice & still fight a daily battle with overindulging that could kill me. ONLY the grace of God has gotten me from 430 to 170 but it IS a battle. Your video reminded me of hope for more self control over food. May God bless you as you bless others💜
Jocelyn - what an AMAZING accomplishment! When I hear “daily battle” I have to ask: Have you cut sugar out! The difference in dieting with sugar and “fueling” your body without it, is astonishing! You learn the difference between hunger and craving and the struggle becomes much less. It becomes mind over matter instead of a battle with your body’s addiction and then deprivation! I promise. You don’t have to cut sugar out completely. Once one gets to a healthy weight, and long before this the cravings go away because the addiction is out of your system, you can have what I call “recreational” meals. That means a piece of pie or cake or whatever you like after a meal that would include bread and other things too high in bad carbs to eat daily. I lost 50 bs 7 years ago. Never counted ONE calorie. I looked at sugar and bad carbs. During the recovery of a healthy weight, I ate less than 25 grams (100 cal of sugar) daily and that was pretty much the dollop of creamer in my non-negotiable coffee :) Once I was at a healthy weight, it has not been a battle to keep it because I eat what I want of whole food/carnivore fuel. Once a week recreational meal!! It stops being a battle!!! 🙏🏻 God bless you!
What a great share on this video Chynna!! I loved the format, and I know a lot of people, including myself, could soooo relate to what you were saying. Lots of love to you and your family!!🥰
I never comment, but thank you for sharing about your eating disorder. I struggled with bulimia for so many years in my teens and 20’s and Jesus delivered me. I am mid 50’s and have been overeating lately and those old feelings try to rear their ugliness. I totally connected with you on this. ❤️
I used to have an eating disorder. IMO, it never REALLY goes away. But the last few weeks I can't stop eating! I'm usually in such control but suddenly I have almost no control! ???????
Thank you for sharing with us, I can relate to so many things you talk about and have experienced. Love your beautiful home, backyard and your walks in the neighborhood. Peace of Christ!
Oh, I so relate!! The snuggling thing, yep, same scenario... 😂 And devouring a loaf of bread, been there! So many of us women struggle with food & weight & trying to accept ourself! Like so many, I'm an emotional eater, so it's a battle sometimes to turn to God instead of food to medicate. Sadly, I find that the pain of any bad habit has to become greater than the pleasure of it, before we'll stop. I'm so thankful God is longsuffering and patient with us, with me! I love Him so!!! ❤️
Thank you for sharing your story. It is inspiring to know that other Christians struggle also. I have had my own issues with food addictions and an eating disorder, which I kept hidden from everyone my whole life. Though I know that I am saved, sanctified, redeemed, and a new creature in Christ, I still struggle with the shame and discouragement I get when I let food control me. I realize that my issues have nothing to do with food at all. But, I use food as a source of comfort, instead of dealing with the emotions and feelings that lead me to want to eat what I know I shouldn't. Food has been a friend, comfort and an enemy my whole life. When I accepted the Lord, 35 years ago, I believed I had a new identity and I hung onto that. I thought I had to "perfect" because now I had Christ. But, I never gave myself grace to accept the fact that I am imperfect, which is the whole reason I need a savior. The emotions and feelings that led me to use food as a comfort are a part of me and my story. They are buried within and when those insecurities creep up I go back to those same bad habits. Thanks for reinforcing that we serve a God who loves us unconditionally and wants nothing more than for us to come to Him with our burdens. Praise God that we have a savior who adores us and whose mercies are new every morning. I am still, and will always be, a work in progress. My prayer is that I will finally fully release those hurts to the Lord and love and see myself as He sees me, as His precious child, who is worthy of the gift of His love. I guess I need to work on putting on my Helmet of Salvation and renew mind daily. Thank you for allowing God to use your struggles and transparency to minister to others. It truly blessed me today.
We are in this together.. that is real.. ur honesty @ what u share is powerful!!! Perhaps we just regress, regroup, and as the nuns say “ and we begin again “ each day .. xooo
I remember the moment in time I made food my best friend. I found solace during a lonely childhood. Eventually it just became routine to eat my feelings-happy, depressed, angry, etc. Still haven’t conquered it. It’s a journey. I can’t judge anyone’s addiction in any shape or form. Food is my drug of choice. I’m weak. I pray daily to be completely satisfied in God. “God Is Most Glorified in Us When We Are Most Satisfied in Him”. -John Piper
You are adorable Chynna, sharing isssssss caring and you do it with grace & honesty not to mention that sprinkle of Chynna wisdom that is always food for thought .. Peace of Christ darlin.
Thank you sweet lady for sharing openly about our struggles. A problem shared, is a problem halved🥰. I’ve had my share of addiction’s. Near death 19 years ago, I was saved by our Lord Jesus. You look so much younger with the little bit of weight!!! Someone wrote here that as we age, a little weight on us looks better and she’s right! Peace🥰
I have to tell you that I can totally relate with you on the food thing. I have been eating a lot lately too! I am 55 and now I need to be more watchful and mindful. You however, look great! Very healthy! Thank you for another great episode, Chynna!
Oh mama ! Don't know why I said that !?Anyway, would really like to know if your path or moma Michele's path ever crossed with the other icon, Dusty Springfield. I hope so,and you could tell us some amusing stories. Like for example, around 1978 Grammy Awards she was presenting and she stated the award for the best "GROPE" ha! of course she meant Group. The audience roared. She feigned embarrassment. The award went to the Bee Gee's, by the way. And you can find that Clip on what else...UA-cam! Hope you or moma Michele can tell us some more. You guys all have great senses of humor and boy is that refreshing !!!
Compassion needed for men over 50 as the snuggling request is to help us determine if we will be able to perform. If it advances further, that is a blessing. Celebrate and cherish when things work. ;)
@shyman99 My husband is 62 and I am about to turn 70. He has shared that he gets concerned every time we are intimate, that he won't be able to perform. We wives do need to be more understanding that this is a big deal for men. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
That’s what I do; I get up…give thanks for my Saviour and then go about my day and do my best to represent Him well. I don’t worry about if I am acceptable in each thing I do, I am because He LIVES and represents me daily to the Father, as He will in eternity. Love you Chynna
Chynna - I just lost two teeth from my binge eating disorder! Now that i can't chew I am realizing how excessive and UNNECESSARY most of my snacking is.... chewing starts digestion and some would say "food for thought" which is true. but binge eating is different. If I would have stopped eating when I was full that I wouldn't have a fractured root in my tooth. (SO PAINFUL)- I'd walk with you if I could. Love those walking videos.
Your open attitude & Honesty sharing Experiences faced Are helpful to many. "Cheese grater slide!" Yoinks. Since this day held some real hurdles For lots of folks- Allow me to thank You for helping walk Me HOME today. ❤️
Chynna,watching your films is heartwarming. You are a true evangelist. Where you win is with your innate humour. Not in a telling jokes way. Your Billy is good at that. You're just a funny (in a good way) person,charming funny not annoying funny. It's almost impossible not to eat a whole bar of chocolate once you start one. Poor Billy though losing his lunch treat! I've never done drugs,alcohol,or binge eating but I have my bad side,which is most of me,lol. I get annoyed and angry when I plan to do something then other people tell me nobody does that,you have to do it this way,then it turns out I was right all along. That happens so often in my life,or did,when I was more overpowered and in awe of other people but mostly now I ignore them and do it my way. However when I succeed and achieve my aim the result can be hostility. This is because there are people who hate to see you succeed as their jealous of you because they feel like they should have what you've got and they think it was just wafted to you not that you worked,planned and organised to achieve it. I'm not leaving God out of this but often he provides the opportunities but you have to put the spadework in.
Jane, how can I thank you enough for this? He said it all perfectly. Very grateful for your spirit and your wisdom and your graciousness. Peace of Christ
Your transparency is utterly amazing and so very appreciated. Thanks so very much for sharing your gifts with us. You are most certainly a gift to all. And yes Chynna I am binge watching again 💗. Peace of Christ
2/8/2022 Hi Chynna: Thank you for yet another open and honest chat! Love when you do your walk around your secluded neighborhood w/your dog & cat! It's amazing how your cat walks along with you + the dog! 😎
Leptin levels. My daughter would eat a whole plate of food and still want more. We finally figured out (or I should say her naturopath doc did) that her LEPTIN level was off the chart. It's the hormone that tells your brain that your stomach is full. If that is too high...then it causes it to freak out and not ever FEEL full...so you keep eating till you are STUFFED. Healthy Keto helped with that...good fats, moderate protein, low carb. It helped to regulate that Leptin hormone! Just a thought....for anyone that struggles with that binge eating issue. Check your leptin levels!!!
Feel ya in the food struggle department!!! You gotta eat! I struggle with this a lot too. I absolutely love and enjoy all of the quirky sayings you have (snuggle struggle, walk around the holy block). You are just fun to watch and make me smile every time!! ❤️😁
I'm your exact age and I STILL abuse food & therefore my body. There are just so many reasons we do. Even after all these years & knowing better. ( At least you stay thin while pigging out. I don't even recognize myself). 😶
I'm so proud of you. You can admit your vulnerability about your body image. Thank you for this message about eating disorder. So many women deal with this issue.
You, my dear, are so relatable. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing more of your journey.! P.S. You hair looks so especially gorgeous today!! Piece of Christ!
Eating disorders sneak up on you. It's so unpredictable. One day you're over or under eating and you think, "is this normal?" and things are never the same.
We buried my uncle yesterday. He and my Aunt were married for 61 years. She said the secret was not to fight over little things, to compromise. Snuggle with your husband. If your husband loves you and wants to cuddle, don't turn away love. It's a BLESSING to be loved.
I have a phobia about weight and physical appearance and I am very judgmental about it and it goes to the fact that I was thin my entire life until my thyroid got hit with tumors in my early 20s and I went from very slim to very obese within a year. Since then I’ve had a very unhealthy relationship with food. I eat one meal a day because my metabolism was destroyed. Even though I’m taking medication to help and all indications are it is normal, it really isn’t normal. So I have to make A lot of allowances in order to stay somewhat in good shape including lots of exercise
I like the titles. You're right...you make nice videos so what's the problem? Nobody leaves this Earth unscathed. Thank you for sharing Chynna...you are one beautiful human being!
Don't ever change....Your so inspiring and beautiful inside and out...Don't listen to negative words...I totally got your holy spirit activate and it helps get me going and I've shared it ❤You are so awesome.....I laugh at your natural humor..Oh and when Billy walks in I just start laughing...Chilly...together your a fun spirit filled team...Too fun and funny...you share your ups and downs and we all relate....Thank you...George and Gracie...I'm dating myself...but that's ok....the Burns and Ricardos...lol
I honestly think you look so beautiful and youthful! I have noticed that physically you have been looking healthier and that spiritually you have been getting so much stronger ❤ The Lord is so good! He carries us through this crazy life! 🙏
You're my favorite Bible Babe, Chynna, thank you for the walk and encouraging words, Sister! I love seeing that little space kitty and Pokie wiping her face- SO CUTE! Don't you worry about your titles, I've never thought that. I've seen some doozies, too. Peace of Christ ❤️
Love it all sister in Christ!!🙏🤟👍😉 I so enjoy all the content of your channel! I seriously always glimpse at the titles of my subscriptions but usually will forget them as quick as I click on, I think mainly because I'm clicking on to a channel that I know I'm going to enjoy, and my focus immediately redirects. I have felt that way about food at certain times, as far as it being a comfort, but I also have had a family member who had a disorder before, and it is a very frightening thing, thankfully they were able to get past it also. One thing I believe is that when you reach our age group in life, is that if you're lucky, you've come through a lot of experiences, good and bad and can draw so much from that, and to have found the Peace of Christ, then the strength to deal with things is there inside. I really totally relate to almost everything, and as I've said, watching your channel is really uplifting, enlightening, and powerful, so keep on keeping on !! 😇🤟 BTW, you mentioned in your other video that Billy said you are Queen of the catch phrases, and You are!! I LOVE it!!😁 Also, can't wait to see the video with Victoria Jackson she is one of my favorites, such an awesome fun person!😇 I saw her recently on Beckett Cooks video, was awesome!! Peace of of Christ 🙏🕊️
I have always felt like your title was addressed in each and every video. Why do people worry about such things? I'm always happy to see you have posted something and that's always a good thing! I've never, ever wanted or felt like I might want to say something negative on your video. Nuff said!
Chynna, you always make me laugh! I'm convinced that one of God's greatest gifts is laughter. I find such joy that you are so real, you tell it like it is ~ you know that you are a real person, and that because we are real people, we don't always get it right but when we are trusting Jesus, His grace is enough, over and over in our life. Thank you for always reminding the people that listen to Cal Preach, that we are only human but we trust in a perfect Father.
I started baking instead of frying bacon. It turns out crisp and even. I am pretty sure it works with turkey bacon too. You can put some in a freezer bag and freeze it and after microwaving the bacon will still be crispy. A lady on a UA-cam channel had a video on this.
Chynna I confess there’s two channels I click on no matter what. I don’t need a dramatic title to want to watch. Yours is one of those two. Girl Scout’s honor. I adore you and love all your content.
Thanks for sharing. You have become like family even though I’ll never meet until heaven. You remind me of me when I was younger. You seem mature and also youthful. Keep up the good work! ❤️
Smiling from this message. I needed it too. People often tell me that I have a youthful spirit and I’m grateful for that. I heard a lady say “the best way to keep yourself from getting old is to never let the old lady in!” Peace of Christ
Thanks again for your “real”. I think I’m a messy Christian too.. lol . Please pray for my daughter.. she is 19 and is hurting… and has separated herself from us… my mama heart is breaking…so is her dads..
I adore you and don’t want to belittle your feelings in anyway. It’s good to share and clearly your honesty and luminosity really touches people, including myself. I guess that’s why I suspect we may share the danger of spending too much time in our heads. I’m not referring to this post specifically, it’s more a general observation. And it’s completely understandable. After all, you are literally the home ‘fire’, right? It’s your job to keep everything going and, well, wait. Again, I’m not trying to demean, I think you’re incredibly blessed, but everyone has a role to play in the family dynamic. When you get wrapped up in drama, it makes me think that maybe you aren’t doing enough for you. I don’t mean that you’re lazy, I mean that there might be a space you need to fill. Sometimes we have more energy than outlets. We have to manage the power! I don’t mean to be disrespectful, so please delete this msg if it offends you. ❤️ Update: In a recent video you explained your goal (inspire the gift of faith) and what’s required to do that on UA-cam (clicks and dramatic headlines). I fear that I have mistaken necessary marketing for real turmoil. My apologies and thanks for the education! 🙏
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“And this is the confidence that we have toward HIM, that if we ask anything according to HIS will HE hears us. And if we know that HE hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of HIM.”
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One of my loved ones is questioning Gods existence. Pls
Pray that God reveals Himself to her in such a way that she CANNOT deny Him & repents and follows Him 1000%... Thank you so much! Xoxo
Prayer is a remarkable thing. Just knowing that we can SPEAK to the Almighty, the Creator of the Heavens and Earth, and He CARES. The Scriptures tell us that it doesn't even matter if we don't know HOW to pray. The Holy Spirit KNOWS, and makes intercession for us. Then Jesus, who knows the will of the Father takes our requests to Him. "Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God." Romans 8:26-27.
When we want to LISTEN, we need to go to His Word. That is how He speaks to us. Hebrews 1:1-2.
Prayer request for Mark Owens, 63 yr. old, in the hospital with pneumonia (started with Covid). He's in a lot of pain.
Christi, Chynna and everyone who reads this……would you all please continue to pray for my sister who’s battling stage 4 cancer. 😓 She’s had 4 chemo treatments, lost all her hair 😭 and now has a blockage in her kidney. She needs surgery ASAP bc she’s been in a lot of pain for 3 weeks. They gave her meds thinking it was just a kidney/bladder infection but that didn’t take care of it so now they are thinking there might be cancer there or a kidney stone. The Urologist said she wouldn’t be able to get in for surgery for 2 weeks (to put a tiny camera in there to see what’s going on and put a stent in to open up the blockage). She is on 3 kinds of meds but she’s still in pain and to make matters worse, she’s having incontinence issues so bad that she is having to wear Depends now.
Please pray it’s not cancer causing the blockage and it’s truly a kidney stone. Also pray she gets an appt for surgery ASAP and that the pain is lessened enough so she can stand it till the surgery. Thank you so much for your prayers. 🙏❤️ I’m beside myself watching her suffer so much. 😓
@@elizabeththornhill2302 my granddaughter said she hated God and it broke my heart , i know ill be down on my knees for this young girl that i absoutley love ..the world really makes God out to be the bad guy its too bad ...devil wont win this one NO WAY...!!!
I have to admit..I have watched you..off an on..thinking you were a bit of a nut but entertaining. Well today I was at such a low, lonely place. I am 70 and alone..so I tell myself…I have 3 Children (2 of which are amazing Pastors), I have 11 grandchildren…and they all have their own lives. How can I feel so alone ?Well I happened to log on UA-cam and there you were…you made me smile, you touched my heart…God spoke to me and told me I need to listen to you because you are real and have much to share. ..to pay attention…so here I am kiddo…God is using you to speak to me. Thank you!
Wow, how touching❤️
Thank you 🙏 this warmed my spirit!
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You're never alone with God in your life.
I still think she’s a nut. Why is she using UA-cam to proselytize? One’s relationship with “God” is intimate, private, and personal.
@@soaringkite2673 trouble is if ones relationship with God is that private and personal no one notices then they might assume you are just like them and "don't believe in nuffiin".
Oh my gosh God used you today. I'm sitting hear crying over one simple sentence you said. "Don't give up before your miracle." You kind of said it and then just moved on but it opened the floodgates for me. Thank You, Holy Spirit, for speaking through Chynna today.
bless your heart love and prayers
Agree! The Holy Spirit spoke through you Chynna. I started crying in agreement.
Today is my late husband's birthday. In 10 days, on Valentine's Day, it will be the anniversary of his death. 10 days after he turned 45 I woke and found his body. No warning...no second chances, just he's gone. I would give the next 30 years of my life for a snuggle and more. The one thing I never regret is I never said no or didn't savor that. He felt wanted every day for decades, but I know so many widows who know are just regret, missing their husbands, missing touching them, wondering why they passed all the times they had, worried he didn't feel wanted and loved. Don't create regrets. Be grateful for every morning snuggling. We only get so many years. You love, adore, have so much fun together so grab everything good in those years!! You are each other's comfort, laughter, joy and safety. Grab those mornings, which will someday be memories for one.
Betsy, Thanks that is so true and beautiful.
I love how you always mention the beauty in nature. You notice the trees and share your beautiful scenery with us. I had the most beautiful apple tree in my back yard. We planted it when we moved in our house when my kids were just babies. Years later, we had a micro burst that literally uprooted the apple tree and it landed next to my kitchen window. That tree meant a lot to me. The apple blossoms in the spring were just gorgeous and I even made apple pie from the apples. It sounds very funny to say, but I miss that apple tree to this day, lol. Don't know if I need a psychologist or a new apple tree, lol. Thanks for your down to earth videos. I get something out of every one of them :)
I see much growth in you. You are changing. You are maturing and I think it's because you are working through all the hurts and hang ups that happened to you in your life. It's amazing to see the growth. I'm very inspired. Praise the Lord, thank you Jesus.
Means the world 🌎 thank you for noticing small changes
If snuggling leads to sex, great. If it doesn't, great. Snuggle now and every time he asks. Even if it's only for 10 min. If he stops asking.....there may be a problem. I mean Chynna, it's because you are so adorable and loveable!!
Right on! I can understand her reluctance. When my feet hit the floor, I am movin' on! But, a hubs who likes to snuggle? That IS sex--when you're old! I love it!
I understand the reluctance though. She’s just being honest. She loves her husband.
Every time he asks?
No way, if you want to be his sex slave, go for it. Sorry but no means no.
Also doesn't the new testament say that you both shouldn't deny each other? 🤦 both husband and wife should fulfill each other's needs and wants. When your denying your partner that's just plain selfish and putting yourself before your other half. That's not what marriage is about !!!! If y'all feel it's an inconvenience then you have a problem in your marriage. 🤦 I bet at the beginning of the relationship it wasn't a inconvenience?!!!! So what's changed???? 🤦
Your titles are not NEARLY as dramatic as some of the ones I've seen on UA-cam, so have no worries about that at all. You and I are the same age. I remember seeing the "Hold On" video when it first came out and wishing that I had your coltish figure! I'm short, and have always had to work out to stay trim and healthy. You looked naturally thin and I remember wishing that my legs were longer like yours. Now you confess that you've always had problems with food and your body image. See? Sharing information like that helps people to feel less alone in those kinds of thoughts. Thank you Chynna girl! We both still look damn good!
I think you look healthier and more glowing than last year....you are always a beauty....but as we age...afew pounds can actually help us!! Especially our faces.....Chynna I bet the vast majority of women at some point have that horrible "battle with food..." It is still an issue for me...no one would or could tell.... that dark secret...thank you for being vulnerable and sharing this...it means the world to your followers..and you always circle back and tie it into our need for FAITH......
I can relate to you as far as having an eating disorder goes. I was Bulimic from the age of 17-54 (37 yrs.) It's like any addiction. I have to watch myself constantly to make sure I don't relapse. I knew that my eating disorder was the only thing I could control (except for the health problems I suffer because of it now). I thought it would make me feel good about myself because I was skinny, but it didn't. I suffered guilt, and it effected me emotionally, psychologically and physically and I wasn't happy at all. I still struggle to accept how I look, but I've learned a valuable lesson: It's not worth losing your life over. I now eat anything I want, but in moderation. I'm trying to set a better example for my daughter (who's in her early 20's) and has also had an eating disorder. I worry about losing her.
Watching you makes me smile. Getting ready for bed, I work overnights from home. My Matilda curled up by me as she is every day. We have just sold out and moved to the middle of nowhere’s…Bellevue Tx from the DFW metroplex. Every day numerous times a day I stop and thank God for his blessings in our little home with no mortgage and a paid for truck that was a blessing from God. I could go on and on about Gods blessings on us. I guess He never gets tired of our praises as that’s what He created us for. Our God is a big big wonderful God. God bless you and Billy. You and him are wonderful together and you are beautiful inside and out side. God I’d good.
My kids were supposed to visit and had to turn around because of bad driving conditions. I was so worried because I had not heard from them and thought they were in an accident. I am grateful they turned back and are safe But I bought all this food for their visit and I am emotionally eating it as if to console myself that they are not here. Appreciate that you heal with your preaching through honesty and humor.
That is so relatable! I hope they can visit soon.
I love every video, but this one was another one of those special ones that hit my heart and I could relate to. I really loved the statement that “people who have suffered make better comforters” spoke to me…what a positive and empowering perspective. So thankful for you, your heart and your message
i agree that unless weve been there we cant really relate thats why nothing is by mistake ..God has a plan and it is a good plan amen God Bless You
Thank you for speaking on your eating disorder. I’m 42, and have had an eating disorder since I was around 13 or 14. I restrict food, FAD (food avoidance disorder), because I’m afraid that I’ll choke, or throw up when I’m out in public. Now it’s even at home I feel that way. I actually want to weigh more than I currently do(I’m 5’ 1”, but I have a muscular build with wide shoulders so I feel my best between 117-120), and if I don’t eat enough I am more anxious, and then don’t feel well, so I restrict even more. It’s a vicious cycle of anxiety because I don’t feel my best, which causes me to not feel my best, and I get in my head about it all the time. Sometimes it’s better, but stress and anxiety cause it to come up again, as a form of control I guess. Trying to come back from it again. Slow & steady. Only have a few pounds to go. 🙏
“Don’t give up before the miracle.” Thank you Chynna, I’ll keep going!
I'm one of those people Chynna! I saw the dramatic titles, clicked on and thought this girl is unhinged. Out of curiosity and bc your dad was a big deal in my home as a child, I kept watching. Now I have the same enthusiasm for Jesus and the perfect, unconditional love that you talk about. I wonder now how I got so complacent about the creator of everything. You inspired me to get excited about God again and get excited about my morning devotions. I just love it and I love listening to you. God has my heart and mind and I hope everyone can feel that spark.
My heart is beating so fast while reading this. Hallelujah Mac! GOD IS SO GOOD!!!!!!!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you so much for your honesty. I can relate. I still struggle at times still with my relationship with food and I am 57. I have been sober since 7/25/86. Blessings to you and your family.
Your videos are so good - and so funny! Love how you let yourself be so open and vulnerable. We all need to be a little more vulnerable but not too much publically in these forums but enough to help others. There is that delicate balance. I admire how strong you are in this way. God bless and love ya! Keep up the good work!
No matter how sensational the title may be, I love how honest, open, and real your content is...that's what I love most...your conversations with Billy, your human struggles (you guys are so relatable to us regular folk in CT 😄) even how you sweet talk your dog 🤗. As your sister in Christ, I appreciate it 💕
I understand about not wanting to read books that have other beliefs in them. I dont want to even put those ideas in my head and let the enemy confuse me. You are very wise Chynna
Dear Chynna, when you said Billy just wanted a “snuggle”, it really hit home with me. My husband passed away two years ago and I felt the same way you do about the snuggle stuff. Now I look back and wish I had snuggled every time he wanted to do so. He needed it badly and that was the least I could have done. Oh, how I would like to have him to snuggle with now!
😢😢 love you. Thanks for the wise words.
I have that same eating disorder, I struggle more with it in the winter months. I've had it all my life and learning to accept and be gentle with myself! Thank you for sharing. Chynna, you have made a believer out of me in Gods name.
Am packing for Mexico and tried on my bathing suits…. I felt so depressed after. Yet again, you lifted my spirits and helped me feel less alone in my struggles!🥰
Praise God! Have an amazing trip!!! 🙌🏻
@@ChynnaPhillipsBaldwin Thanks!!❤️🙏
Try a "skirtini" swimsuit .
or the ones with skirt for bottom piece. You'll love the beach again ! Game changer !!
@@cyyoung9175 Thanks! Will check into that 🤗
"sufferers make better comforters" Your "little" nuggets of wisdom are life changing to me. I don't know if you realize the impact of some of the things you say. God uses the bad things that happen to us to help and comfort others. It gives us empathy. God doesn't waste even the bad things, He turns them around for good and to help others going through the same hurts. Your honesty is amazing. Keep up the good work! It is going to be very interesting to watch how God uses you in the future!!! You are really making a difference for the Kingdom! Praying for you and your family!!! Peace of Christ to you, dear Proverbs 31 woman!!! Woo hoo!!!
I really miss snuggling and all that goes along with it. My husband past away 5 years ago from cancer. He was so sweet and loving...I was saw blessed. I trust God that He has purpose for my life.
You look amazing with a little more weight! Your face was gaunt at one point. You look healthy and happy and your beautiful outside matches your beautiful inside! Peace of Christ! ✌🏼
Totally agree!
It's called fillers!
I agree !
Why are women critiquing other women? Please stop!
@@janbroglin3525 I was NOT critiquing but paying her a compliment!
Chynna, i think we all fall back into old behaviors ..it hard sometimes to remember we dont have to do those things anymore..Gods Grace so amazing ..i am going through those same struggles this week as well..i actually fell off the wagon again this week and now im shaming my self ..but i felt i could turn to you all for prayers to help me get back on track ..God bless you thank you for all you do to help me on my journey..food was my first addiction then to stay thin i went on meth it really was the worst thing i ever did .it still has me to a certain degree ..i love how i can relate to most of you here ..we have to let Jesus heal us and let go of the fear ..amen ..Peace of Christ amen love to all
How did u get better? You describe it all so perfectly, I’m over 50 I thought it would get better, not all rush up on me like this. Thank u Chyna your words and truth has given me comfort, many times. God Bless and keep u 😘
Chynna you are such a kindred spirit. When I watch your videos it's like I am hearing my own story and my own struggles. I feel less alone everytime I watch. God bless you and that you for always being so real.
I needed my Cal Preach today! Pray for my hubby...He fell, cracked his head and is now in the Hospital. His spirits are good. I just needed a pick me up today. Chynna your my favorite cup of coffee.
May the Lord heal and restore your husband. May He give wisdom to the medical providers and guide their hands and hearts. May the Lord provide for every need. May He use this for your good and for His glory.
“Sufferers make better comforters” Amen!
You’re beautiful inside and out. I look forward to each video. You make me laugh AND encourage my faith.
Thank you! 💕
I love your comments! “I shrink myself, I shrink my God”, mistaken identity before Jesus, these are all very relatable to our human condition. You are a real character!
WOW Does that sound like me.Thank you Chynna for sharing and being so honest and incredibly REAL.Dont mean to laugh but many times you Crack me up.YOUR REALNESS BRINGS THINGS HOME AND IS SO REFRESHING. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
So happy you’re talking about this. That’s actually true about the titles… I didn’t think about that- you want to reach people and God knows who you need to reach! I love you sooooo much! You KNOW food is my drug of choice. Everything else we can stop- but we have to eat. I used to be so ashamed of eating and embarrassed and I had a love/hate relationship with food and just blindly ate. Like your muffin story. I was mortified. Being really conscious of what I am eating, savoring it, thinking of nourishing my body and enjoying it helps me so much. But I always have to beware. Food/sugar/carbs(sugar) can be really a hard one. God helps me- I definitely can not without God. I can’t, God can, I let God. 🙏🏼
Thank you so much for this video and your heart Chynna! Completely understand needing snappy titles. Love your content and know you put a lot of work into each video. Much appreciated to know we are not alone in what we go through.
Christi, I have asked prayer in the past for my husband. It turned out that he has colon cancer. They feel that they removed all of it and believe that it has not spread. This week coming he will have some more test. I am grateful for your prayers and may God bless you.
Praise the Lord! That’s wonderful! May the Lord continue His healing work. He will accomplish His purpose.
Praying Psalm 91 over you and you husband.. God is so good and gracious.. Annoint your heads with oil.
Early stages of colon CA have over 90% five year cure rate. Hope is where the heart is ! Wishing you hope! 😘
@@reneeg4817 In Jesus name, I agree in prayer to our gracious Heavenly Father. Amen
I've noticed a tendency to overeat since the beginning of the pandemic. Especially any kind of pie. Then I feel guilty and restrict food for the next couple of days. I tell myself to find a balance. It's a work in progress.
The most difficult thing for me is accepting that God loves me. I grew up in a critical abusive family and a marriage that was the same. So I am critical of myself and how can God love someone like me? I also struggle with truly loving someone as in a relationship. Falling in love. I married because of circumstances not love. I am praying and learning more about Christ so that I can understand his love for me and learn to love myself so that I can love others. I love your videos. It's nice that a talent like yourself has struggles like we do but then, you're wonderfully made by God like we are so of course we all have struggles and things in common. Love You Chynna! Keep the videos coming.
I had an eating disorder, too. I used to stuff myself and then try to starve the next few days. It was such a sick cycle. No one called food issues 'eating disorders' back then. My eating disorder was hell and I told God that if he didn't heal me of it, I'd rather die. God gave me a dream. In the dream I was driving a garbage truck vertically, up to the sky. That was the dream. God was telling me I had too much garbage in my life. (sin) Eventually, God delivered me of the eating disorder when I was 26. PTL!!!
I really needed to hear this today! I have lost 20lbs, and gained 25 over the last 30 years until I've gained 100 lbs. I have so much shame and fear. I have hardly left my house even prepandemic. I said to myself the other day, why couldn't my addiction be alchohol or drugs like a normal person! I've been in this prison for so long. I don't even know how to get out.
Have you looked into intuitive eating? It doesn't happen overnight, and I didn't think it would work at first, but I have gradually turned my back on diet culture, with all its rules, restrictions, and guilt inducing practices. Food deprivation, or telling yourself you cannot eat certain foods, leads to a biological response resulting in overeating, binges, and uncontrollable cravings. I have made peace with food, knowing that I can have anything I want to eat at anytime. Once I discovered the power of unconditional permission to eat, food has lost it's power and control. I enjoy eating as much as I ever did, but I am free to make choices that will serve me nutritionally, and satisfactorily, and I never starve myself in any way.
There is so much more to it. Diet culture messed me up for many years, but God gave our bodies the ability to let us know what we really want and need, and it usually takes some time to rediscover and renew our minds in this way. God bless.
Oh my! Your story is mine!
I feel stuck!
Praying for you...
Pray for me if you will.
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You're such amazing caring soul.
You're helping so many people who have experienced childhood abuse in any form.
Know how much. You're helping us trying to get thou are day by your honesty and sincerity and laughter. Be kind to yourself. You're a beautiful soul. Much love and light to you on your journey and your gorgeous family. You're finding yourself and keep on being you sweetheart ❤️
Your a beautiful real soul, totally transparent and very compassionate and understanding in such a relatable way to others. You know how to get to the heart of the matter flinging off the shroud that we cover our shame in.
OH MY GOOOOOOOOOSH!!! You and Victoria Jackson?!!!!! The two of you and Eric Metaxas (and Becket Cook) would be like my ideal dinner party, with my husband! Honestly! I CANNOT WAIT! You JUST MADE MY WEEK!!!!🎈🎈🎈🎈
Thank you, Chynna! I wonder if you hear that enough.
My parents were each diagnosed with “issues,” (I still worry someone who knew them will see my comments.) and for my whole life, my self-esteem has been volatile at best and crushed at worst.
But now at age 62, I am kicking off the bottom. Finally! Thank you so much for pointing the way, for shamelessly sharing your difficult times. Our pain from our dysfunctional families was and is real. With God’s help, each day is a blessing. ❤️
Hey Miss Chynna!!! Got my CD & LOVE IT!!!! I didn’t realize you and Vaughn had written most of the songs! I’m jamming out to it in my car every time I go somewhere! Thank you so much! And, once again, you hit on so many issues that I’m currently dealing with… one is the identity issue.. I was just talking to my mom about that this week. What you said mAkes so much sense! Building our identity on anything other than Christ is a sin. HE IS OUR IDENTITY… the Holy Spirit is leading you in your messages because I’ve read so many comments just like mine. Thank you for heeding to His leading! Love ya sweet sister & thank you again for the CD! I’ll be sending you an autographed copy of my book next week. I hope you like it! 😊
Thank you. You’ve succeeded in giving this food addicted Christian more hope. I had just had a major crying-breakdown over eating too much. I’ve been stapled twice & still fight a daily battle with overindulging that could kill me. ONLY the grace of God has gotten me from 430 to 170 but it IS a battle. Your video reminded me of hope for more self control over food. May God bless you as you bless others💜
Amen Jocelyn ❤️ holy hugs & thank you for the kind words. Let’s give ourselves GRACE.
Jocelyn - what an AMAZING accomplishment! When I hear “daily battle” I have to ask: Have you cut sugar out! The difference in dieting with sugar and “fueling” your body without it, is astonishing! You learn the difference between hunger and craving and the struggle becomes much less. It becomes mind over matter instead of a battle with your body’s addiction and then deprivation! I promise. You don’t have to cut sugar out completely. Once one gets to a healthy weight, and long before this the cravings go away because the addiction is out of your system, you can have what I call “recreational” meals. That means a piece of pie or cake or whatever you like after a meal that would include bread and other things too high in bad carbs to eat daily. I lost 50 bs 7 years ago. Never counted ONE calorie. I looked at sugar and bad carbs. During the recovery of a healthy weight, I ate less than 25 grams (100 cal of sugar) daily and that was pretty much the dollop of creamer in my non-negotiable coffee :) Once I was at a healthy weight, it has not been a battle to keep it because I eat what I want of whole food/carnivore fuel. Once a week recreational meal!! It stops being a battle!!! 🙏🏻 God bless you!
What a great share on this video Chynna!! I loved the format, and I know a lot of people, including myself, could soooo relate to what you were saying. Lots of love to you and your family!!🥰
Thank you for this video. So encouraging!
I never comment, but thank you for sharing about your eating disorder. I struggled with bulimia for so many years in my teens and 20’s and Jesus delivered me. I am mid 50’s and have been overeating lately and those old feelings try to rear their ugliness. I totally connected with you on this. ❤️
I’m so glad that this video spoke to you Michelle. Food is a rough one. I know… sending BIG holy hugs.
LOVED THE VICTORIA INTERVIEW! I LOVE YOU TOO! Been watching Cal preach since before you named it.ill leave it when one of us die and change houses!
I used to have an eating disorder. IMO, it never REALLY goes away. But the last few weeks I can't stop eating! I'm usually in such control but suddenly I have almost no control! ???????
Thank you for sharing with us, I can relate to so many things you talk about and have experienced. Love your beautiful home, backyard and your walks in the neighborhood. Peace of Christ!
Oh, I so relate!! The snuggling thing, yep, same scenario... 😂 And devouring a loaf of bread, been there! So many of us women struggle with food & weight & trying to accept ourself! Like so many, I'm an emotional eater, so it's a battle sometimes to turn to God instead of food to medicate. Sadly, I find that the pain of any bad habit has to become greater than the pleasure of it, before we'll stop. I'm so thankful God is longsuffering and patient with us, with me! I love Him so!!! ❤️
Thank you for sharing your story. It is inspiring to know that other Christians struggle also. I have had my own issues with food addictions and an eating disorder, which I kept hidden from everyone my whole life. Though I know that I am saved, sanctified, redeemed, and a new creature in Christ, I still struggle with the shame and discouragement I get when I let food control me. I realize that my issues have nothing to do with food at all. But, I use food as a source of comfort, instead of dealing with the emotions and feelings that lead me to want to eat what I know I shouldn't. Food has been a friend, comfort and an enemy my whole life. When I accepted the Lord, 35 years ago, I believed I had a new identity and I hung onto that. I thought I had to "perfect" because now I had Christ. But, I never gave myself grace to accept the fact that I am imperfect, which is the whole reason I need a savior. The emotions and feelings that led me to use food as a comfort are a part of me and my story. They are buried within and when those insecurities creep up I go back to those same bad habits. Thanks for reinforcing that we serve a God who loves us unconditionally and wants nothing more than for us to come to Him with our burdens. Praise God that we have a savior who adores us and whose mercies are new every morning. I am still, and will always be, a work in progress. My prayer is that I will finally fully release those hurts to the Lord and love and see myself as He sees me, as His precious child, who is worthy of the gift of His love. I guess I need to work on putting on my Helmet of Salvation and renew mind daily. Thank you for allowing God to use your struggles and transparency to minister to others. It truly blessed me today.
We are in this together.. that is real.. ur honesty @ what u share is powerful!!! Perhaps we just regress, regroup, and as the nuns say “ and we begin again “ each day .. xooo
I remember the moment in time I made food my best friend. I found solace during a lonely childhood. Eventually it just became routine to eat my feelings-happy, depressed, angry, etc. Still haven’t conquered it. It’s a journey. I can’t judge anyone’s addiction in any shape or form. Food is my drug of choice. I’m weak. I pray daily to be completely satisfied in God. “God Is Most Glorified in Us When We Are Most Satisfied in Him”. -John Piper
Snuggling when so much of the day’s chores are rushing through my head 😱
Some women would like to snuggle because love life is down in the dumps. It means your marriage is still vital.
Your marriage is incredibly important. The chores can wait unless an emergency pops up. So snuggle!
You are adorable Chynna, sharing isssssss caring and you do it with grace & honesty not to mention that sprinkle of Chynna wisdom that is always food for thought .. Peace of Christ darlin.
Thank you sweet lady for sharing openly about our struggles. A problem shared, is a problem halved🥰. I’ve had my share of addiction’s. Near death 19 years ago, I was saved by our Lord Jesus. You look so much younger with the little bit of weight!!! Someone wrote here that as we age, a little weight on us looks better and she’s right! Peace🥰
Overcoming addiction of any kind is a beast. Life is never linear ... and rarely turns out like we thought it would. ✌❤
I have to tell you that I can totally relate with you on the food thing. I have been eating a lot lately too! I am 55 and now I need to be more watchful and mindful. You however, look great! Very healthy! Thank you for another great episode, Chynna!
Oh mama ! Don't know why I said that !?Anyway, would really like to know if your path or moma Michele's path ever crossed with the other icon, Dusty Springfield. I hope so,and you could tell us some amusing stories. Like for example, around 1978 Grammy Awards she was presenting and she stated the award for the best "GROPE" ha! of course she meant Group. The audience roared. She feigned embarrassment. The award went to the Bee Gee's, by the way. And you can find that Clip on what else...UA-cam! Hope you or moma Michele can tell us some more. You guys all have great senses of humor and boy is that refreshing !!!
Compassion needed for men over 50 as the snuggling request is to help us determine if we will be able to perform. If it advances further, that is a blessing. Celebrate and cherish when things work. ;)
@shyman99 My husband is 62 and I am about to turn 70. He has shared that he gets concerned every time we are intimate, that he won't be able to perform. We wives do need to be more understanding that this is a big deal for men. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
It's hard to not take it personally though.
“People who have suffered make better comforters!”
Amen to that!
Thank you Chynna for that-praying for your peace and for mine!🙏🏻✝️🙏🏻
That’s what I do; I get up…give thanks for my Saviour and then go about my day and do my best to represent Him well. I don’t worry about if I am acceptable in each thing I do, I am because He LIVES and represents me daily to the Father, as He will in eternity. Love you Chynna
Chynna - I just lost two teeth from my binge eating disorder! Now that i can't chew I am realizing how excessive and UNNECESSARY most of my snacking is.... chewing starts digestion and some would say "food for thought" which is true. but binge eating is different. If I would have stopped eating when I was full that I wouldn't have a fractured root in my tooth. (SO PAINFUL)- I'd walk with you if I could. Love those walking videos.
Your honesty & vulnerability are a comfort to those who are going through the same process and your faith is inspiring! Keep on keeping on ! 💜
Your open attitude &
Honesty sharing
Experiences faced
Are helpful to many.
"Cheese grater slide!"
Yoinks.
Since this day held some real hurdles
For lots of folks-
Allow me to thank
You for helping walk
Me HOME today. ❤️
Chynna,watching your films is heartwarming. You are a true evangelist. Where you win is with your innate humour. Not in a telling jokes way. Your Billy is good at that. You're just a funny (in a good way) person,charming funny not annoying funny. It's almost impossible not to eat a whole bar of chocolate once you start one. Poor Billy though losing his lunch treat! I've never done drugs,alcohol,or binge eating but I have my bad side,which is most of me,lol. I get annoyed and angry when I plan to do something then other people tell me nobody does that,you have to do it this way,then it turns out I was right all along.
That happens so often in my life,or did,when I was more overpowered and in awe of other people but mostly now I ignore them and do it my way. However when I succeed and achieve my aim the result can be hostility. This is because there are people who hate to see you succeed as their jealous of you because they feel like they should have what you've got and they think it was just wafted to you not that you worked,planned and organised to achieve it. I'm not leaving God out of this but often he provides the opportunities but you have to put the spadework in.
Jane, how can I thank you enough for this? He said it all perfectly. Very grateful for your spirit and your wisdom and your graciousness. Peace of Christ
Your transparency is utterly amazing and so very appreciated. Thanks so very much for sharing your gifts with us. You are most certainly a gift to all. And yes Chynna I am binge watching again 💗. Peace of Christ
2/8/2022 Hi Chynna: Thank you for yet another open and honest chat! Love when you do your walk around your secluded neighborhood w/your dog & cat! It's amazing how your cat walks along with you + the dog! 😎
Your memory for all your spiritual sayings is amazing! At least 10 an episode! Love you, Chynna!
Leptin levels. My daughter would eat a whole plate of food and still want more. We finally figured out (or I should say her naturopath doc did) that her LEPTIN level was off the chart. It's the hormone that tells your brain that your stomach is full. If that is too high...then it causes it to freak out and not ever FEEL full...so you keep eating till you are STUFFED. Healthy Keto helped with that...good fats, moderate protein, low carb. It helped to regulate that Leptin hormone! Just a thought....for anyone that struggles with that binge eating issue. Check your leptin levels!!!
Feel ya in the food struggle department!!! You gotta eat! I struggle with this a lot too.
I absolutely love and enjoy all of the quirky sayings you have (snuggle struggle, walk around the holy block). You are just fun to watch and make me smile every time!! ❤️😁
I'm your exact age and I STILL abuse food & therefore my body. There are just so many reasons we do. Even after all these years & knowing better. ( At least you stay thin while pigging out. I don't even recognize myself). 😶
I had a husband that always wanted to snuggle and at times I was too anxious to do it and sadly he ended up leaving me. Billy's a good man.
Sorry that happened but I hope you are doing well.
I'm so proud of you. You can admit your vulnerability about your body image. Thank you for this message about eating disorder. So many women deal with this issue.
Chynna, the snuggle struggle is real! It’s the same at my house. I’d say I give in about 75% of the time. But I’m like you, once I’m up…I’m up!
You, my dear, are so relatable. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing more of your journey.! P.S. You hair looks so especially gorgeous today!! Piece of Christ!
Your muffin story was hilarious!! Food.....and the emotional connection......an ongoing battle......I think many of us can relate, dear Chynna!!
Thank you for sharing. “People who have suffered become comforters.” You made my day!
Eating disorders sneak up on you. It's so unpredictable. One day you're over or under eating and you think, "is this normal?" and things are never the same.
We buried my uncle yesterday. He and my Aunt were married for 61 years. She said the secret was not to fight over little things, to compromise. Snuggle with your husband. If your husband loves you and wants to cuddle, don't turn away love. It's a BLESSING to be loved.
I have a phobia about weight and physical appearance and I am very judgmental about it and it goes to the fact that I was thin my entire life until my thyroid got hit with tumors in my early 20s and I went from very slim to very obese within a year. Since then I’ve had a very unhealthy relationship with food. I eat one meal a day because my metabolism was destroyed. Even though I’m taking medication to help and all indications are it is normal, it really isn’t normal. So I have to make A lot of allowances in order to stay somewhat in good shape including lots of exercise
I like the titles. You're right...you make nice videos so what's the problem? Nobody leaves this Earth unscathed. Thank you for sharing Chynna...you are one beautiful human being!
Thanks for this gem of spiritual encouragement. Not a Bible woman babe here. A man. But appreciate your words, too 👍🏻
Don't ever change....Your so inspiring and beautiful inside and out...Don't listen to negative words...I totally got your holy spirit activate and it helps get me going and I've shared it ❤You are so awesome.....I laugh at your natural humor..Oh and when Billy walks in I just start laughing...Chilly...together your a fun spirit filled team...Too fun and funny...you share your ups and downs and we all relate....Thank you...George and Gracie...I'm dating myself...but that's ok....the Burns and Ricardos...lol
I honestly think you look so beautiful and youthful! I have noticed that physically you have been looking healthier and that spiritually you have been getting so much stronger ❤ The Lord is so good! He carries us through this crazy life! 🙏
You're my favorite Bible Babe, Chynna, thank you for the walk and encouraging words, Sister! I love seeing that little space kitty and Pokie wiping her face- SO CUTE! Don't you worry about your titles, I've never thought that. I've seen some doozies, too.
Peace of Christ ❤️
Love it all sister in Christ!!🙏🤟👍😉 I so enjoy all the content of your channel! I seriously always glimpse at the titles of my subscriptions but usually will forget them as quick as I click on, I think mainly because I'm clicking on to a channel that I know I'm going to enjoy, and my focus immediately redirects. I have felt that way about food at certain times, as far as it being a comfort, but I also have had a family member who had a disorder before, and it is a very frightening thing, thankfully they were able to get past it also. One thing I believe is that when you reach our age group in life, is that if you're lucky, you've come through a lot of experiences, good and bad and can draw so much from that, and to have found the Peace of Christ, then the strength to deal with things is there inside. I really totally relate to almost everything, and as I've said, watching your channel is really uplifting, enlightening, and powerful, so keep on keeping on !! 😇🤟 BTW, you mentioned in your other video that Billy said you are Queen of the catch phrases, and You are!! I LOVE it!!😁 Also, can't wait to see the video with Victoria Jackson she is one of my favorites, such an awesome fun person!😇 I saw her recently on Beckett Cooks video, was awesome!! Peace of of Christ 🙏🕊️
Your hair is so pretty. It’s grown so much. Thank you for all the love you give out. Your so honest. Love that. Hi pokey.🙏
I have always felt like your title was addressed in each and every video. Why do people worry about such things? I'm always happy to see you have posted something and that's always a good thing! I've never, ever wanted or felt like I might want to say something negative on your video. Nuff said!
Chynna, you always make me laugh! I'm convinced that one of God's greatest gifts is laughter. I find such joy that you are so real, you tell it like it is ~ you know that you are a real person, and that because we are real people, we don't always get it right but when we are trusting Jesus, His grace is enough, over and over in our life. Thank you for always reminding the people that listen to Cal Preach, that we are only human but we trust in a perfect Father.
I started baking instead of frying bacon. It turns out crisp and even. I am pretty sure it works with turkey bacon too. You can put some in a freezer bag and freeze it and after microwaving the bacon will still be crispy. A lady on a UA-cam channel had a video on this.
The gift of comfort from the true comforter is a beautiful thing!♥️
You are awesomely transparent in an amazing entertaining way that we all love so keep doing it sis
Chynna I confess there’s two channels I click on no matter what. I don’t need a dramatic title to want to watch. Yours is one of those two. Girl Scout’s honor. I adore you and love all your content.
Thanks for sharing. You have become like family even though I’ll never meet until heaven. You remind me of me when I was younger. You seem mature and also youthful. Keep up the good work! ❤️
Smiling from this message. I needed it too. People often tell me that I have a youthful spirit and I’m grateful for that. I heard a lady say “the best way to keep yourself from getting old is to never let the old lady in!” Peace of Christ
Thanks again for your “real”. I think I’m a messy Christian too.. lol . Please pray for my daughter.. she is 19 and is hurting… and has separated herself from us… my mama heart is breaking…so is her dads..
I adore you and don’t want to belittle your feelings in anyway. It’s good to share and clearly your honesty and luminosity really touches people, including myself. I guess that’s why I suspect we may share the danger of spending too much time in our heads. I’m not referring to this post specifically, it’s more a general observation. And it’s completely understandable. After all, you are literally the home ‘fire’, right? It’s your job to keep everything going and, well, wait. Again, I’m not trying to demean, I think you’re incredibly blessed, but everyone has a role to play in the family dynamic. When you get wrapped up in drama, it makes me think that maybe you aren’t doing enough for you. I don’t mean that you’re lazy, I mean that there might be a space you need to fill. Sometimes we have more energy than outlets. We have to manage the power! I don’t mean to be disrespectful, so please delete this msg if it offends you. ❤️
Update: In a recent video you explained your goal (inspire the gift of faith) and what’s required to do that on UA-cam (clicks and dramatic headlines). I fear that I have mistaken necessary marketing for real turmoil. My apologies and thanks for the education! 🙏