Start Losing, Start
Living: A First Place 4 Health Bible Study, follows the ACTION principle
outlined in Steve Reynolds’s book Get Off the Couch and Into Shape (Aware,
Commit, Transform, Incorporate, Organize, Navigate). Using the biblical example
of the Israelite’s conquest of the Promised Land, readers will discover how
their leader, Joshua, became Aware of God’s calling on his life, Committed to
the goals that God set before him, Transformed the Israelites into a fighting
force, Organized the people to get them ready for battle, Incorporated the law
of God into the people’s daily lives, and Navigated setbacks and obstacles to
stay focused on his aims. As readers walk through these steps with Joshua, they
will realize that they can make steps to choose to start losing weight and
start living a healthy life!
- Week One: Welcome to Start Losing, Start Living
- Week Two: Being Aware of the Problem (Aware)
- Week Three: Discovering What the Bible Says About Health (Aware)
- Week Four: Being Disciplined and Winning Over Temptation (Commit)
- Week Five: Building a Legacy (Transform)
- Week Six: Making Small Changes (Transform)
- Week Seven: Incorporating Exercise (Incorporate)
- Week Eight: Joining with Others for Success (Organize)
- Week Nine: Picking Your Team (Organize)
- Week Ten: Developing a Plan for Health (Navigate)
- Week Eleven: Focusing on the End Goal (Navigate)
- Week Twelve: Time to Celebrate!
About the Authors
First Place 4 Health
is the wildly successful, Christ-centered healthy living program that has
helped people lose weight for over 25 years. In that time, First Place 4 Health
groups have blossomed in more than 12,000 churches, and over half a million
members have gone through the program since it began in 1981. Through this
biblically sound program, which incorporates Bible study, scripture
memorization, prayer and balanced eating and exercise plans, First Place 4
Health gives people the opportunity to change their lives spiritually, emotionally,
mentally, and of course, physically.
Carole Lewis is the national director of First Place 4 Health, the Christ-centered health and weight-loss program. A warm, transparent and humorous communicator, Carole is a popular speaker at workshops, seminars and conferences around the country. She is also the author of several popular books, including Stop It!; A Thankful Heart; and Give God a Year, Change Your Life Forever. Carole and her husband, Johnny, have three adult children (one deceased), eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
