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About Me:: I'm a mom of 3 teens and at the age where years of wrong eating is taking its toll.
Being this radical is a little scary. I don't even like veggies.
However, I feel like this is a God-thing...I'm being prompted in this direction, and I need to respond.
I go over to Mozambique once or twice a year, to help the people there.
When I see the lack of nutrition and basic needs people are struggling with, I cannot keep indulging myself.
How I live matters, and I want to do it right!

Location: Oak Park, IL

What kind of life shifts/transformations are you looking to have with Juice Feasting?: I'm hoping to detox and get rid of an accumulation of threating illnesses: Kidney problems, pre-diabetes, cancer-risk, and Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Relationship Status:: Married

Where are you on the dietary spectrum?: Fast Food, Standard American (SAD)

Interests (Beyond Nutrition): *Helping people discover the amazing purposes God has for them!
*Traveling...though all my resources and time are being poured into Africa right now:)
*Music and Reading that my soul can feast on!
*I want to help make a difference in the lives of the people in Mozambique who are without food, resources or medical supplies.
Many die from AIDS related diseases that can be addressed through good nutrition!

Favorite Books: Its not okay with me-Janine Maxwell

Favorite Quote: Step outside of what is comfortable and convenient.Breakthroughs come in the realm of personal sacrifice.- Bill Johnson

Excellent Films: Faith like potatoes (SA)

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Week 1-Made it!

Well... I blended and botched it. I squeezed and squirmed. I gulped, I gagged. I juiced and jumped several times when I forgot to put a Ball jar under the spout... cleaning up green slush from the counters, the outlets, the windows, the floor...my face! No time to ponder the practicalities, though! The cucumber's out and...how the heck do you get all that food in your body anyway?! And now that my food is finally layered in the fridge in my newly invented grab-and-go way, what do I do with what… Continue

Posted on March 9, 2008 at 11:48pm —

On being loved

I woke up this morning with the intense feeling of being loved! Yes, I do have a wonderful husband, but not even he can crawl in to the innermost parts of me and pour his love into the depths of my being the way I experienced it this morning. This morning I experienced the very arms of God around me... The most amazing part of it was that I was being known for who I am- all my flaws, all my fears, ALL my failures... and it didn't matter one little bit. I was ready to shame myself into good behav… Continue

Posted on February 25, 2008 at 3:30pm — 3 Comments

Yes, Lord!

Apprehension ripple through my thoughts as I try to face this daunting "calling" to a lifestyle I'm not sure can keep up with... Yet, I feel this prompting I have come to recognize as God's voice pursuing me like Jonah who tried to get away from what God called him to, and then ended up being fish-food! I'm also running in the opposite direction, eating everything I think I will miss. I come with no experience, no taste for healthy food, grossed out by the color green, and not much personal dis… Continue

Posted on February 23, 2008 at 5:30pm — 4 Comments

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At 6:46am on April 17, 2008, Penni said…: Checking on you to see how you are doing :- )

At 8:09pm on April 11, 2008, Hopewithfaith said…: what effects do you get from using the rebounder, i noticed you said u like it. I just purchased one and am gonna put it together tomorrow. Hope ur doing better, best regards and prayers

At 6:14am on April 2, 2008, Michelle said…: Hi AJ, just checking in to see how you are doing. What's new?

At 9:56am on March 20, 2008, Michelle said…: I am sorry to hear about challenges arising for you. I commend you on staying with your juice feast during this challenging time. I like to look at it as an opportunity for growth...my own positive spin on tough times.

I was thinking about it yesterday while I was shopping at Whole Foods. I don't even have any prunes in my house so if I wanted to go off the feast I would have really make the effort to get to a store and soak them etc. I decided I won't buy them until I am almost done so I won't be tempted.

Stay strong and keep focused on the reasons you are doing the feast. See the positives and spend time feeling how great you are going to feel when you have completed it.

xo

At 5:48am on March 19, 2008, Michelle said…: I am still going strong. I am having my challenges but up until yesterday I was feeling so fantastic. I thnk I have just entered a bit of a healing episode so I will remember that my body is healing and be grateful. How are you doing?

At 10:28pm on March 18, 2008, Michelle said…: Can you believe it's Easter week and it's still so cold. I have been freezing for a long time too. I wear a hat, scarf, and sometimes gloves in the house. I can often be found tucking my hands under my husband's shirt to warm them up. I have tried it on the teenagers but they aren't as sweet about it as hubby. Drinking tea helps and last night I took a nice warm bath. Do whatever you can to stay warm. Spring has to be just around the corner!
xo

At 6:19pm on March 10, 2008, Linda said…: Hi!!!
Wow...at first I thought you and I were in the same vicinity, since I actually physically live near Bethel--within 2 miles! :-) (but then I kept reading and found out you're in Chicago!)...

You are NOT going to believe this, but my oldest daughter attended Bethel's school of ministry for a year! After high school, she first went away to Vanguard University in southern Cal, then after she graduated, she came back up here and attended Bethel's SofM for a year. She totally loved it and highly recommends it. I just called her and mentioned to her about your daughter and she said she has a friend that is advanced in dance and goes to a studio here in town somewhere. She'd connect you with her friend if you are interested.

It's funny...my middle daughter went to school down at Azusa Pacific Univ and for Spring break every year she'd bring home 8-10 guy and gal friends that were all from Chicago!!! It was too far for them to go home for a short week so they'd come home with her and vacation here for that week!!! It was great!!!

Let me know what you'd like to know about Redding and maybe we could exchange phone #s ...might be easier that way!!!

Thanks for the note! I look forward to hearing from you :-)
Linda

At 1:43pm on March 10, 2008, Michelle said…: I have troubles getting the full 4 in too. I know it is important because when you have less you begin fasting as opposed to feasting. David and Katrina said that on the days that my stomach was upset I was OK having 3 but that I really need to have 4.

I am on day 43 today. Moving right along and almost half way there. I have a blog that I update daily (usually). If you want to check it out it is http://juicefeastingforvibranthealth.blogspot.com

Talk to you soon.

At 5:31am on March 10, 2008, Michelle said…: I can't believe I didn't see you sooner. I apologize soooo much! I wish I was here for you when you first started. I know how helpful that can be. It looks like you have had some good support though.

Your blog is fantastic and I am really enjoying it. Keep up the wonderful work!