Made to Crave: Satisfying Your Deepest Desire with God, Not Food

by Lysa TerKeurst, Christine Anderson (Primary Contributor)

Pack containing one softcover guide and one DVD. In this six-session video study, Lysa TerKeurst helps women discover the missing link between a woman's desire to be healthy and the spiritual empowerment necessary to make that happen. The reality is, we were made to crave. Craving isn't a bad thing. But we must realize God created us to crave so we'd ultimately always desire more of Him in our lives. Many of us have misplaced that craving towards overindulging in physical pleasures instead of lasting spiritual satisfaction. For a woman struggling with unhealthy eating habits, Made to Crave will equip her to: *Break the 'I'll start again Monday cycle' and start feeling good about herself today *Stop beating herself up over the numbers on the scale and make peace with the body you've been given *Discover how your weight loss struggle isn't a curse but rather a blessing in the making *Replace justifications that lead to diet failure with empowering Go-to Scripts that lead to victory. *Eat healthy without feeling deprived * Reach your healthy weight goal while growing closer to God through the process.

Genres: Christian, Self Help, Nonfiction, Religion, Spirituality, Christian Living, Health

160 pages, Paperback

Published January 18, 2011

About the author

Lysa TerKeurst is president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and the New York Times best-selling author of Univited, The Best Yes, Unglued, Made to Crave, and 18 other books. Her newest book, It’s Not Supposed to be This Way, is scheduled for release in November of 2018. Lysa was recently awarded the Champions of Faith Author Award and has been published in multiple publications such as CNN and Fox News online. Additionally, she has appeared on the Today Show as one of the leading voices in the Christian community.

Each year, Lysa is a featured keynote presenter at more than 40 events across North America, including the Women of Joy Conferences and the Catalyst Leadership Conference. She has a passion for equipping women to share their stories for God's glory through Proverbs 31 Ministries' annual She Speaks Conference and writer training program, COMPEL: Words That Move People.

Connect with Lysa on social media @lysaterkeurst or at http://lysaterkeurst.com/.

Reviews

[Tasha enderby · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love books that take you by surprise, this is not one I would puck up off the shelf all on my own but as I went through the six week study that took me 8 weeks I was encouraged and surprised. This book is more then a feel good and do this diet plan it helps you understand why diets don't work and even if food is not your stumbling block as a women I have a long list of things that I crave more then God. We all have these things but our culture seems to be over flowing with food and yet as a culture we are malnourished. I almost fell out of my chair at this truth and then I learned about empty calories and what my body needs. Healthy eating is a life long plan and it's not an easy mindset to follow because it goes against so much of what I want. This book is only a start but I have tools that helped me put my feet in the right direction.

[Lori Henrich · Rating 5 out of 5]

The ladies group at our church used this participants guide and the DVD along with the book. It was a wonderful study and helped me see how I can lose weight without feeling defeated and as a failure.

[Cher · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Lysa's perspective. This was a nice addition to Made to Crave with more of a menu plan and a doctor's perspective. If you know anything about nutrition, it is all pretty basic information. Nonetheless, worth a read from a Christian perspective.

[Debra Southern · Rating 5 out of 5]

Working through this book, gave me a new perspective, about my self, my body and my relationship with The Lord. I learned to respect my body, turn to The Lord for help and to beware of Satan's temptation. I recommend this book to everyone struggling with body issue.

[Leanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

You need the DVD study to get anything out of this book. I participated in a study so had access to the DVD at no charge, so it was worth it. Some good reminders about the importance of fibre and omega 3's.

[Sarai · Rating 4 out of 5]

I used this book with counseling. I had a few of the women do a group study with utilizing this book with their eating disorders (usually overweight and emotional eaters). I was impressed on how well the ladies connected to this book and enjoyed it.

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent to work through after reading Made to Crave.

[Astrid Eastman · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a female who has been every size and never figured out how to be content at any of them, I'm on a continued search for just letting the "weight drama" go. This book isn't a one-time read to absorb. It goes deep into spirituality that needs time for digestion (pun intended)!

[Rosey Arnold · Rating 5 out of 5]

Count the cost!

Everything is permissible, but is it beneficial!

[Rosey Arnold · Rating 5 out of 5]

The scale does not determine my worth!

[Connie Caudill · Rating 5 out of 5]

I never had a weight issue until a medical condition in my 40’s surfaced. In the last few years, I’ve felt like food was in control of me. Then, I came to the realization that I was letting it ruin my health, my body, my life. This book has really helped show me that food had become something I “craved” more than God. Making God my strength, my comforter, my everything, instead of food is what Lysa has shown me. I plan on reading other books she has written.

[Kathy]

Stop crying over the numbers on the scale and love you for who you are. this book is not a dieting plan, but how we let God help us through. Satisfy your greatest craving with God not food.One of the best books on dieting of all time

[Julie Forman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely the best book I’ve ever read on my motivations for WHY I eat the way I do and how to submit those choices to Christ. Absolutely recommend for any Jesus girls who want to tackle the battle with food once and for all.

[Cheri Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Life-changing!

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book! A whole new perspective on getting healthy. Life changing.

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Life changing. Great for a short (6 week) womens bible study.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every part of this book was relevant in my life. Thank you Lysa for another great look at scriptures and Gods plan for us.

[Eva Bridges · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book

This book challenged me in the best kind of way. I am changed because of God's words through Lysa. I am so thankful for her vulnerability and honesty.

[Amy Christine Mimm · Rating 2 out of 5]

A lot of good messages and content, but I couldn't fully get into it because of the author's writing style.

[Shann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lysa really has a great sense of humor. When having an eating disorder this book has been great to read and pick up new tools.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was good on some levels and too much for me on others. Its a good reference to have around.

[Dana Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it. Finally an answer to filling that "emptiness" in a way that works and is sustainable. Loved the guiding questions at the end of each chapter.

[Renee · Rating 5 out of 5]

great book. It goes along with the regular book and video.

[Amy M · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so good & so real. I've read it twice.

[Kassie · Rating 3 out of 5]

It gets super repetitive after awhile and wasn’t really all that helpful to me

[Sheryl E · Rating 3 out of 5]

While this was about emotional eating, which is not something I struggle with, there are still concepts that can be applied to anything you may use to self soothe.