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| Author Alexis A. Goring |
Alexis,
welcome to Overcoming With God. We
appreciate your willingness to share your testimony of overcoming with our
readers! It's an especially timely topic during summer. Thanks for sharing!
Would
you tell us about the one of the most difficult things in your life you have
had to overcome, with God’s help?
One of the most difficult things in my life that I had to
overcome was my addiction to refined sugar. I used to crave it morning, noon
and night. The cravings would not subside until I feed it with something sweet.
Some people can simply sleep off the cravings but I’m a natural night owl so I
couldn’t resolve it with a good night’s sleep and that’s when the cravings
would hit me the hardest.
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| Sugar --image from Pixabay |
Thankfully, through prayer and fasting, God helped me to
overcome my cravings for refined sugar. It wasn’t easy but it was worth it. When
the sugar cravings hit, I coped by eating oatmeal and fresh fruit. I did this
fast a few summers ago when nectarines were in season and that was my
substitute for refined sugar. As the days and weeks continued without me giving
into my cravings, the nectarines started to taste sweeter and my appetite grew
to be satisfied without consuming sugar. By the 41st day, I felt free.
No longer do I experience midnight cravings for sugar that won’t let up until I
give in. Years later, I still don’t crave it like crazy and I am so grateful
that God honored my fast and set me free from the stronghold of sugar.
I know that my prayers coupled with the prayers of my prayer
warrior friend really helped me to reach the point where I no longer craved
sugar. I am forever grateful to that friend and to God for working together to
set me free.
What
passages in the Bible have been most helpful to you in those times?
Philippians 4:13 was a very helpful Bible verse to me during
that time because it taught me that I can do ALL things through Jesus Christ
who, in this case, can strengthen me to overcome my sugar addiction.
What
helped you get through or helped you cope with this difficulty?
Prayer support from a prayer warrior friend and a few
pastors who I talked to about my sugar addiction. My own prayers to God coupled
with fasting helped me to cope with this difficulty.
Disability
friendliness: Is this latest release available in audio format or do you have
any other works available on audio? Do
your e-books have audio capability?
Do you have any in large print?
No, neither of my books are available in audio format or in
large print. Sorry.
In this
latest work, do you have any topics useful for bibliotherapy, or therapeutic
influence through reading about a disorder or situation?
No, I don’t. Sorry.
BIO: Alexis A. Goring is a passionate writer with
a degree in Print Journalism and an MFA in Creative Writing. She loves the art
of storytelling and hopes that her stories will connect readers with the
enduring, forever love of Jesus Christ.
Alexis A.
Goring’s Links:
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Giveaway: Leave an answer to Alexis's question to enter for the giveaway of Alexis's romance! Question:Have you ever needed a second chance? If so, share your story.
