One of the opening chapters of Susan Gregory's The Daniel Cure says the following: "The sad truth is that millions of people exist in a state of severe spiritual and emotional hunger. Some experts even describe it as a kind of malnutrition. Men, women, and children who are hungry for love and significance feel a painful emptiness, and many will battle this pain throughout their lives. What do hungry people do? They eat."
Yes.
If I didn't ever read more of Gregory's book, I was empowered by those simple words. Truer words have never been spoken, and as one who lives bound to a form of emotional deprivation, I can attest to its hold on me.
This book cuts to the quick of our bad eating habits, and our emotional stresses which drive us to rewarding our bodies with food. I appreciate the way she addresses our spiritual/mental health in terms of how we abuse ourselves. And how the mind and heart have to be healthy for our physical selves to heal.
My plan is to follow the Daniel Cure after the New Year. A fresh beginning. Twenty-one days to start. That long to adjust to a new set of eating habits. I'm looking forward to it. And with recipes and a devotional to follow for those 21 days, there's plenty of help for success.
(i received this book free to review from booklookbloggers)
