Sweet Grace

How I Lost 250 Pounds and Stopped Trying to Earn God's Favor

By: Teresa Shields Parker

Narrated by: Deanna Arnold

Teresa Shields Parker knows what it's like to be super morbidly obese. Once weighing 430 pounds, she's been through every magic fix imaginable. The thing she found that worked, really worked, was a key she had available to her all along.

After years of praying about her difficulties, she finally realized she had to make a bold decision to change her life. She knew she was addicted processed sugar and flour because she craved them day and night. She felt she could not live without them. With God's help, she gave up what she craved and began walking choice by choice into freedom.

Sweet Grace chronicles her journey from childhood through adulthood. You will identify with many parts of the book.

Sweet Grace will challenge you. It may shock you at times. You may shed a tear. But one thing is sure, you will never again be able to say you don't know what to do to become healthy. It is possible to overcome food cravings and live free and healthy.

If you are ready, really ready, to change your life. If you really want to lose weight and live free and healthy, I dare you to read this book. You'll be glad you did.

Includes FREE downloadable study guide and photo section at teresashieldsparker.com/guide/

©2013 Teresa Shields Parker (P)2013 Teresa Shields Parker

This book was a good listen.

I did struggle to finish at times. The author made it seem that all she had to do was pray for her food addiction to be gone and God gave her the power to resist. if it was that easy for her- great! it has not been that easy for the majority of us.

Inspirational

I really enjoyed this book. It helped me to learn alot about myself. I think this book is geared towards people who are extremely overweight like Teresa used to be. Well I am not. I am 5'4" 26 yrs old and weigh just under 150 pounds. I am about 20 pounds heavier now than I was before I had my son. This book helped me to realize that I do have an addiction to sugar and that I can overcome it. Even though I am not in a life threatening situation right now, I know I can get into that situation pretty easily by continuing down this path. I learned that leaning on God is going to be the only way that I can do this. There is just so much I learned from this book. What I want people to know is that you can read this book no matter how much you weigh and you will learn about God's love and Grace and how to overcome an addiction to sugar.

This audiobook gives me HOPE!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend this book to ANYBODY who struggles with sugar and or alcohol, or know somebody who does.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The author tells her real experiences in giving up sugar. She was all the way up to 430 pounds. This book really speaks to me, and motivates me to do what I need to do in order to live a complete life.

What about Deanna Arnold’s performance did you like?

She reads the story so well. Excellent performance!!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes!! And then I want to listen again and again.

Any additional comments?

Get this book!!!!!

Practicalractical Christianity

for the Christian believer really speaks to how Spirit power or the power of the Holy Spirit can be used to overcome temptation and build self-discipline. Well written and I'm surprised it isn't the author that did the narration it really sounds like a personal story in her own words.

Amazing storytelling illustrating relatable experi

Loved it.
Her biblical applications were so relevant and valuable.
Teresa shared vyknerably and authentically.

v ery graceful

loved it lots of practical information and proof of Scripture where you can find locate it in bible

life changing book

this book was a Godsend. it helped me make the decision to give up sugar.

Sweet Grace Restored My Hope

I love this book & I am grateful that I "stumbled" upon it. So many things that were said really resonated with me to the point that I now have more hope than I've ever had for my healthy lifestyle/weight loss journey. If you're truly sick & tired of being sick & tired like I was, then this is the book to read. It's thought provoking message is the catapult we all need to put faith into action in order to see our hopes & dreams come to pass.

Heavily Religious

Would you try another book from Teresa Shields Parker and/or Deanna Arnold?

Although it was sincere and I could relate to many of her struggles, I was very put off by the constant references to Christianity.It's not that I was totally surprised at references to God as it's in the title, but rather that I felt bombarded and it became distracting. I wish I had known the heavy religious emphasis as I would not have purchased the book. If you are comfortable with a very faith based book then you will likely find it a more comfortable experience.

What about Deanna Arnold’s performance did you like?

It did sound like the author was telling her story although it was through another person/narrator.

Was Sweet Grace worth the listening time?

Somewhat. But not really a new message.