"BECOMING A LYDIA"
Lydia was a woman in the Bible. She sold purple and was a very successful business woman. She was also the first European convert and was helpful in the ministry of Jesus Christ. Our idea of "Becoming A Lydia" is becoming the person God intended us to be. We believe that is what Lydia from the Bible days did. The Bible says "Whatsover thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might;...."ECCL 9:10.
The Program's Focus
- Spiritual Well Being (We become strong through God from the inside out)
- Nutrition/weight loss/fitness (We feel better and gain confidence when we are fit and healthy)
- Self-awareness (We often times overlook ourselves and get so caught up in the daily stresses of life that we forget to "Live Joyfully")
During the program participants compete to earn points and win prizes. We will have a formal banquet at the program's end announcing the winners for that session. It's also a great chance for women to develop friendships with their peers.
A Time To Share
The group and meetings are very informal. The participants will have the opportunity to share their thoughts and feelings. This is not required and even if you are too shy to ever say a word it might help hearing what someone else has to say. For example I might say "Brownies & french fries comfort me when I am upset". Maybe you've turned to food for comfort??? Hearing other people's struggles makes it easier to handle your own.
Weight Loss/Fitness/Nutrition
We focus on basic healthy living. We have a program guide for all participants. Our participants loose on average 8 pounds during the 7 week program. This is a little more than 1 pound per week. That would equal 52 pounds in a year! We also encourage exercise and points are awarded for it. It's very important to our overall well being. We partner with different fitness centers to make it easy.
Why Lose Weight?
God loves us regardless, so why? God loves the inner person and not the outer. It's us humans that let the outer effect our lives. It also effects our health. We are happier people when we are comfortable with our appearance. God gives us the free will to choose whatever we want, but all of our choices have consequences. Choosing an unhealthy lifestyle can have physical and mental consequences.
What happens at the meetings?
The meetings last approximately 1 hour. We go over the nights agenda and then divide into groups. The groups will have a few minutes to study each of the focus areas and learn about winning points. We will send home material to read and study.
We then meet together again before the end of the session. The group is non-denominational and everyone has the right to their opinions and beliefs. We are helping women to be their personal best the way God intended.
Sign Up or Learn About The Next "Becoming A Lydia"
See the page titled "The Next Lydia"