More Jesus Diet: More of God, Less of Me, Literally (The Jesus Diet, Book 2)

Merrill (More Jesus Diet: How the Holy Spirit Coached Me to a 50-Pound Weight Loss) returns to the themes begun in her self-published work about the value of incorporating the spiritual into one’s desire to lead a more healthy and active lifestyle. Each of the 30 meditations in this slim volume present a short portion of scripture, followed by the author’s thoughts on how it applies to our ongoing struggle to live healthy lives. She ends with a prayer that she hopes will lead the reader to a more intimate relationship with God. Merrill doesn’t dwell on self-help exercises or deliver rousing encouragement, but instead points readers away from the self and reminds them that “God is in control.” With simple language and a tight scope, Merrill again hammers home her lofty tenet: once you are able to let go of the idea that health goals can be achieved alone and acknowledge the power of God, victory becomes certain. (Jan.)