Weeding out Wheat - are you ready?

Weeding Out Wheat 

A Simple, Scientific, Faith- Based Guide By Luke & Trisha Gilkerson

I wasn't sure about this when I first signed up, I'm going to be honest. Giving up wheat... Really? But with all of this Gluten Free, I've been hearing, reading and partaking in for the past couple of years, I thought why not? Now is the chance to read a great faith based book that gets deep into the history of wheat. Plus goes over the change in wheat over the centuries and the examples of how not eating it can help you. 

It was just what I needed to really grasp if wheat could really change a persons health.   

 So let's get started...

I have been following Luke and Trisha on their blog Intoxicated on life for some time. So I knew that I loved and trusted what they had to say. In fact, they had me by page 3 when they said " And above all, we want to honor God with what we do, including what we put into our bodies." 

Learning about the differences in ancient wheat and the wheat we are served up today was really enlightening. I had never really thought about how much our grains our stripped of everything natural, to be put on the shelves at the grocery store. I mean I read ingredients, I try to buy natural whole grain organic bread, but does that mean it's really good for us. hmm. 

Did you know that "The New England Journal of Medicine reported there are 55 diseases that could potentially be caused by eating gluten, one of the proteins found in wheat." Other effects from wheat are Digestive problems, Migraines, Infertility, Miscarriages, Mood Disorders, Childhood Disorders, Joint Pain, and many more. They go over all of these in the book.

If that is not enough reason to try going wheat free, than I don't know what is. However, if you are looking for more details for instance what Gluten actually is, and what it is doing to your body. It's all in the book. 

"Does God Have A Diet Plan" was another one of my favorite chapters. It hit on the Kosher Diet, a Mediterranean kosher diet, and clean, vs. unclean. Lot's of beliefs and reasoning of the " ideal diet" given by the Maker Himself. 

What a wonderful read. Honestly, I could go on and on, aside from the above there is a FAQ chapter for your questions, a transition chapter, and they end it perfectly with a " No Wheat? What in the world do I eat?!" chapter.  

I have heard amazing results from some of my friends, and although we are at the beginning of our journey, I am looking forward to seeing how it effects our family in a positive way. 

I suggest you get your copy today. 

 Weeding Out Wheat paperback

Weeding Out Wheat Kindle

You can also enter to win a fabulous giveaway that Luke and Trisha Gilkerson are doing to honor the Launch of their new book. 

Head over to Intoxicated On Life Tuesday December 31st to enter.

My Beloved and My Friend (Book Review)

You know that excitement that you get when you see a new book written by an Author that you already love? Well that is how I felt when I found out Hal and Melanie Young authors of a fabulous book called Raising Real Men had done it again.
 My Beloved and My Friend, How To Be Married To Your Best Friend Without Changing Spouses is due out in February, but I was lucky enough to read it early and share it with you. 

This book was hard to put down, I have pages dog eared, I have highlighted sections that I want to return to and I've shared several great passages with my husband. I love how Hal and Melanie Young shared their private life and the struggles that they have gone through. I felt like I was a special friend that they were confiding in and in return I was learning so much about myself. This book showed me the wife that I was when I got married, the wife that I am now, and the wife that I strive to be.

It's always wonderful when you here these stories or write ups of people telling you, that they have the perfect life, and that they have always been married to their best friend but I'm not going to tell you that story. In fact I'm here to say that after 20 years of marriage we have had sweet bliss and major wrecking balls. Am I married to my best friend? Why, yes I am. But we work on it everyday. This book opened my eyes to so many more things that we can do. In fact, I ended up getting so much out of this book, my hubby has started reading it. Woohoo!!

I love the part in Chapter 5 on Fidelity and Loyalty when they say to Practice love. "If you are each putting the other one ahead of themselves, you will both be tenderly cared for and loved. That's irresistible. It makes for a marriage that is a haven from the rest of the world- a place of happiness and joy." That sounds fabulous to me.

This book is a quick read, 250 pages filled with wonderful insight.
Thank you Hal and Melanie Young for doing it again.

If you would like to hear what others think about the book come on over here.

The best thing you ever did for your marriage is to pre-order your copy today for $12.00 at My Beloved and My Friend.

Disclosure of Material: I received "My Beloved and My Friend" in exchange for a review on my blog as part of the Bow of Bronze Launch Team. I was not required to give a positive review. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CRF Part 255: "Guides concerning the use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising." 

Sent

I just finished reading the inspiring book Sent by Hilary Alan. This was a perfect book for me at this time of my life. You see, I have spent the past several years being very curious about Ministering to other families. I have always dreamed about traveling to other countries and helping to build schools, teach and or raise children. I just didn't believe it was possible with little children. After reading the Alan's story and how they gave up what they thought everything was to actually gain so much more than they ever had, was amazing.
This is the perfect book for a Christian family to read. It speaks to your heart, As a mom I could feel the pain and uncertainty that they felt when they were deciding to pull their children away from all that they knew to answer God's calling. Sent gives you a real sense of what it was like to be in another country where everyone speaks a different language and has different beliefs. By the end of this book you will feel like you know this family, and you will truly understand what it is like to be a missionary.

I received a free copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review. The thoughts and opinions written here are completely my own. (This post does contain Affiliate links)