You've got cancer... But God didn't know what He was doing

I pray I never hear "you've got cancer".  But there are too many people that do and it's so heavy on my heart I'm about to scream!

According to the CDC, 7.6 million people die from the dreaded "C" word and it's only expected for that number to increase every year.  It is estimated by the time my young boys are adults that 1 in 2 people will have cancer. Which means one of my two boys will be diagnosed with cancer. 

When is enough, enough? I've had it, personally. I'm sick of seeing young kids never having a chance at life.  I'm sick of an elderly person who could have lived 10, 20, even 30 more years be taken to the grave way to soon. 

Unfortunatly, cancer is just the tip of the iceberg. We have people dying from cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune diseases, diabetes, and way too many man-made diseases to even list.

Death. We shiver at the word but when you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ it's a glorious reunion.  When you are a believer in the Father, son and Holy Spirit you are promised to spend eternity in Heaven; death is just a homecoming to your permanent home.  Your forever house. However, God does not intend for us to die young with PREVENTABLE, man made diseases. He means for us to live a long, abundant life fulfilling HIS glorious purpose for us using our gifts. He does NOT intend for us to suffer while our families sit in sorrow and disbelief of losing a loved one so soon.

God gives us instructions in the Bible, His Living Word, on how to live a long life. He gives us guidance on what food we should eat, to the way to cleanse ourselves mind, body and soul.  He instructs us on how to be joyous and give life to our bones. He promises no harm, only His riches and blessings. 

The enemy has other plans. And he comes as an angel of light making it hard for even believers to distinguish his evilness from goodness. But we have the Holy Spirit to help us discern that and if you are walking with Jesus every day, giving him your entire life, you have that wisdom that can only come from The Lord. 

His word says, "My people perish for a lack of knowledge." Did you get that? MY people. That means, the ones who are following Him, the good ole country boy, that precious baby girl, HIS people are perishing because they lack knowledge. 

Blame the enemy, disguised as man. 

•God made food so our bodies can function to its highest capapbility, giving life.  God made foods without genetically modified organisms, without chemicals and pesticides, and without being made in a factory. 

Man made food so our bodies fail, depleting and changing our very DNA, giving death. Man made genetically altered food, smothered on cancer causing chemicals and pesticides, and foods made in factories which actually is not food at all. So instead of having ALL of our food being organic and grown the way nature intended, we are stuck with paying outrageous prices just to find food that's grown and sourced organically, Gods way.  

But God didn't know what He was doing.

•God made our bodies to fight off bacteria, viruses, and disease. He made our immune system to work perfectly to keep our body healthy, killing the bad stuff around us and keeping the good stuff.

Man decided that when God made our immune system it wasn't good enough and man decided to make vaccinations in an effort to "boost our immune system" and provide "immunity" to our bodies. All the while man put known carcinogens, poisons, and bacteria and viruses grown on and from other animals in those vaccinations and called it helpful. (Let's keep in mind that the vaccination industry is a multi BILLION dollar industry)<----but nah, that doesn't affect anything, right? 

But God didn't know what He was doing.

•God made good germs to help fight bad germs, keeping a perfect balance on and around us. 

Man decided that all germs were bad and built an industry based on the fear of germs. It's called antibacterial-which wipes away 99.9 percent of ALL germs leaving our bodies out of whack. No wonder we can't fight off the bad guys, we've wiped the good guys away by the fear that if we don't disinfect and antibacterial everything we aren't clean enough. 

But God didn't know what He was doing. 

•God made our bodies to move. To flourish with activity by working hard, getting off the couch, and enjoying LIFE and nature.

Man has put it into our minds that in order to be healthy we need a structured gym and quick dieting program because who has time to work out and lose weight the way God intended.

But God didn't know what He was doing.  

•God desires us to have a harmonious, peaceful life; knowing we will face trials, stressors and hardships but can overcome those with promises from His word. He desires us to be pure in mind, keeping our thoughts on things that are Holy. He desires us to forgive others and love all people. 

Man desires for us to be stressed out so we can get a quick dose of an anti-depressant from the pharmaceutical company. (Which, again, is a multi BILLION dollar industry). Man desires us to be lustful, full of rage, anger, bitterness, dishonesty and hate because there's always a pill for that. And if we didn't crave sinful things our entertainment industry would be out of business. 

But God didn't know what He was doing. 

•God provided nature to heal us when we DO face sickness. He provided herbs, food and minerals to help us heal when our immune systems were burdened from environmental toxins and pollutants. 

Man made prescription drugs, eliminating herbs, food and minerals as way of healing because those can't be patented and marketed for sale. These prescription drugs have numerous side effects and most haven't been studied for long term effects. (Which we know by now the pharmaceutical company is a multi BILLION dollar industry)

But God didn't know what He was doing

The thing is, I'm pretty sure God did know what He was doing.

This isn't an argument on how to live your life. Praise The Lord we have the freedom to choose that. But my heart is bursting at the seams and I can't hold it in anymore. I choose to live the way God intended. I'm soaking in the knowledge from His word and basking in the wisdom imparted from the Holy Spirit. 

If I followed mans way, one of my precious boys will have cancer. 

And my boys aren't about to be a CDC statistic. 

I choose Gods way. Which way will you choose? 

(This list isn't exhaustive and certainly doesn't mean if you choose mans way you will get cancer or any other disease. I'm just putting in writing what the Holy Spirit has placed on my heart to open eyes that have been deceived by the enemy and man)

{Scripture references}

"For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from The Lord." -Proverbs 8:35

"A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones." -Proverbs 14:30

"The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit." 

"A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit." -Proverbs 15:13

"A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones." -Proverbs 15:30

"For we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad." -2 Corinthians 5:10

" I am greatly encourganed; in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds." -2 Corinthians 7:4

Sometimes when you have no strength...

When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away, but the godly have a lasting foundation. (Proverbs 10:25 NLT)

Sometimes when you have no words. 

Sometimes when you have no direction.

Sometimes when you have no strength.

Sometimes when you have no path.

You cling to the One who does.

Then everything else doesn't matter.

Everything else falls into place.

And everything make sense.

You then have words.

You have direction.

You have strength.

And you have a path.

You see, life isn't supposed to be easy. It's supposed to be full of trials. Because with trials come perseverance. And when you have persevered you see the blessing. 

How can your life be a testimony if you figure everything out on your own? How can your life be one of courage if you never faced any fears? 

We need Him. 

Stay on the course.

Don't lose hope.

PERSEVERE!

A blessing awaits. 

Mans diets don't work-but Gods diet does.

Diets fail 100% of the time, every time. 

Why? Because once you stop the diet and go back to eating the way you were before, you gain the weight back and all of the westernized mentality is feeding your soul. 

Deprivation of anything, whether it be food, sleep, money, or time, is never successful and actually can cause more damage in the long run. Just like not getting enough sleep night after night-it doesn't immediately cause dangerous affects but after a few night of no sleep or very little sleep you can have all sorts of problems; from cognitive to mental. 

The same exact principal holds true with dieting. By depriving your body of vital nutrients you are causing your body to go into starvation mode. What happens when your body goes into starvation mode:

    "First your body will go into starvation mode. When this happens your metabolism starts to slowly shut down. You make your body think that it may not get food for a while so it will fight to keep every calorie and ounce of fat. It is basically like a protection mechanism which aids our survival. It would be beneficial if we were stranded out in the middle of nowhere and didn’t know when our next meal would come.

Secondly, after a period of starvation, most of us will crack. When we crack under severe hunger we tend to gorge. It’s pretty much uncontrollable so you really don’t ever want to get to that point. You shouldn’t ever have to.

Thirdly, gorging on a huge meal after your body is in starvation mode will cause the calories to be processed differently than normal. If your body is running on a slower metabolism and trying to cherish every calorie, the food that you throw at it all of a sudden will be stored as well. Guess what comes next? Yup, more body fat.

When you starve yourself you tend to just end up eating more at the end of the day anyways. The only difference is that your body will have a slow metabolism when you do eventually eat." (Source steadystrength.com) 

Dieting puts unreasonable boundaries on our mind, body and soul. Instead of desiring to be healthier and protecting our bodies by feeding it nourishing, life-giving food so we can live out the will of God, we fall for any quick fix just to shed a few pounds. Losing weight, if you are overweight, is a great goal, but this shouldn't be our main desire. We should want to become healthier mind, body and soul to have an abundant life. 

Friends, this is SO simple to do. By eating FULL fats, organic grass fed meats, fresh seasonal produce, and limiting grains and sugar and staying away from processed foods, you are giving your body the chance to thrive the way God intended. In return you will be more successful in your business because of your clarity of mind, you will have more energy for your family, and most of all you can LIVE out your life's purpose in a fulfilling way. 

I want to see you succeed and falling for a low fat, sugar free, gluten free, Atkins, South Beach, Jenny Craig, etc. diet, isn't the way to do it! 

Follow me and my journey. I promise to give you healthy meals, recipes, shopping lists, and plenty of tips and tricks to see your body, mind and soul thrive! 

A HUGE announcement

It's with serious excitement we announce a HUGE opportunity for you from The HomeGrown Lady.  We have been working on a much asked for service that will allow you to become a healthier YOU.

We are offering a unique service for you.  We have decided to offer this for a few reasons, one being that we cannot keep up with the private messages and inquiries about heathy living. But the biggest reason is that God has changed our hearts from eating spaghettios and BBQ chips, to craving to eat the way HE intended. In following His commands about living a healthy lifestyle, He has gifted us with abundant knowledge, resources, and a vision of helping families become the healthiest they can be so they can live out an ABUNDANT life! In return, we want to help YOU!

"There’s a verse in the Bible that says Jesus went into every village preaching, teaching, and healing. I say that preaching is evangelism; teaching is education; and healing is health care. Jesus didn’t only care about getting people into heaven. He cared about spirit, mind, and body. To me, health care isn’t simply helping the sick get well, but helping the well not get sick." -Rick Warren 

We want to work along side you to create a weekly menu plan customized to fit your families needs. We will provide you with a weekly menu, recipes, and shopping list. Along with all of the above, you will be apart of our exclusive Facebook group only open to members. The Facebook group is a valuable resource to share recipes and healthy living tips. On top of all of this and most importantly you will be able to start a pattern of lifelong habits that will create a healthier, more fulfilling life for you and your family.  

The HomeGrown Plan is different than any other dieting scheme out there because we are a lifestyle change, not a diet. We don't put restrictions on what you can eat as long as you're eating what God created! We guide you through health promoting daily living, encourage you, and provide you with resources that you may not be able to find or have the time to find yourself. 

Are you in?

Our desire is to see every family in America support the small business industry by purchasing from your local co-op, natural food store or straight from the farmer himself.  America needs a revolution!  We see too many people in our lives dying of unnecessary diseases stemming from our westernized diet, big Pharma, and too much government control. Did you know Gods plan doesn't include dying young from man made diseases? He has equipped this earth with more than enough resources to thrive. Man decided GMOs and processed foods were better . But we all know God knows best :)

If Jesus came to eat dinner at your house, would you serve Him food God, His father, created? Or would you serve Him food man created? We are positive you would serve Him food that God made, so why wouldn't you feed your own bodies (the Holy Spirits temple) that same food? 

What can you give up for $25 a week to change and possibly SAVE your life? 

In our next post we will share the way this program works. Stay tuned friends... We are so excited!!!! 

Let me be real

In an attempt to not be fake, let me be real. 

There are few things that give me more anxiety than not having control. A plan. The unknown.<----they all encompass the same principle. 

It sucks. And this move is one of those things I don't have control over. Sure, we chose where we want to live, shop, etc. But our sole livelihood is in Gods hands. Folks, this is real life. And if I'm being total honest, it can become overwhelming. 

But then I have this thing. I like to call it the sweeping chills of the Holy Spirit. I get goosebumps, like big ole pimples all over my skin when the Holy Spirit is moving. What about you? How do you know when he's talking to you? When this happens to me, it's like a feeling of complete certainty. It's an idle grounding of peace that can't be moved. It's a moment of blissful understanding that you're on His path and not your own. I freeze in that second of sureness and remember it's not my will but Yours. I'm not doing this for me but for You. 

And then all is calm. The unknown dives off into the black abyss and I'm left with confident expectation of provision. 

You guys, God is so awesome. He craves your company and stands there with open arms waiting for you to give over your business to him, your health to him, your marriage to him. Your whole life.  Have you been trying to pursue your own desires only to fail time and time again? I know I had. I did. But when you hand over every aspect of your life to Him, it all falls into place. Your life makes sense and your purpose merges with your passion to develop a life that not only meets your own desires but His desires. 

I just wanted you to know that with obedience comes trails. BUT. A huge BUT, you were made in His image with the tools to overcome them. 

Be encouraged tonight with hope that your obedience will bring blessings and your vats will overflow with abundant riches. :)