Episodios

  • 243. Forgiven
    Jul 3 2024

    Episode 243- Forgiven

    Forgiven. It’s such a great word. This is the second in our series of Spirit-Led Transformation because understanding the depths of being forgiven can set us free to follow God with all that we are and all that He made us to be. However, when we feel like we are not forgiven and feel deep shame and regret, we are stuck and cannot move forward.

    Forward motion on our transformation journey is what we want. The devil will continually remind us of our sin if we let him. He knows that will keep us from any forward motion.

    Before we are ready to begin our Spirit-Led Transformation, we have to accept Jesus as our Savior. Then we can begin to walk in tandem with God. Some of us, and I have lots of fingers pointing back at me, have had to learn that the hard way.

    On this episode I share how I came to know Jesus as my Savior. Crazy enough, it happened because I stole candy from the grocery store. At seven years old, it made me realize I was a thief, which made me a sinner.

    After accepting Jesus because of God’s grace, I was forgiven for everything I have ever done. All my flaws, mistakes, debts and sins have been wiped away by an Almighty God, who could rightly hold me guilty for everything I’ve done wrong. Instead in His grace, He forgave me. And let me tell you, that’s a really good thing because I’ve had to confess a lot of stuff since then as well.

    Overcomers Academy link: https://TeresasShieldsParker.com/Overcomers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeresaShieldsParker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treeparker/

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  • 242. Flesh Versus Spirit
    Jun 26 2024

    Episode 084-Flesh Versus Spirit

    This episode is going to be the first in a series I’m doing based around the book of Romans. It’s really a book that talks to us about Spirit-led Transformation so that will be a topic we’ll be exploring for the next several months.

    Because these episodes are so foundational I am putting them into a course that will include the transcript, action steps and challenges. Those last three will only be available to those in Overcomers Christian Weight Loss Academy. So if you want the deeper dive you will need to join us there to get this course and all the other things we provide in that group.

    In talking about the flesh we need to define what it is, what sin is, why if we allow our flesh to lead us it will lead us astray and why following the Holy Spirit is the right way but we many times resist it until we have no other choice.

    Two favorite scriptures from this episode are Romans 2:2 TPT, “God is always right, because He has all the facts.” And Galatians 5:16 TPT, “As you yield to the dynamic life and power of the Holy Spirit, you will abandon the cravings of your self-life.”

    Then there are two of my favorite quotes, “Your flesh doesn’t care about your eternity because it’s not going with you.” And “Flesh cannot fix flesh.”

    Overcomers Academy link: https://Teresashieldsparker.com/overcomers/

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    31 m
  • 241. Finding Freedom
    Jun 19 2024

    Episode 241-Finding Freedom

    One minute I was sitting in the green metal lawn chair in my uncle’s front yard, talking and laughing with my aunt while cousins and our children played hide and go seek.

    The next minute I felt the bending and eventual collapse of the rounded legs of the chair as they slowly lowered me to the ground.

    Even though I’m sure the sight of a 430-pound woman sitting on a pile of metal was funny, all laughter stopped. My uncle jumped up to help me.

    Being super morbidly obese I always tried to blend into the wallpaper and not make more of a spectacle of myself any more than I already was.

    That day, however, the proverbial cat had been let out of the bag.

    I’m fat, really fat. I break lawn chairs like twigs. I can’t be trusted to sit anywhere.

    I knew I had a problem. I denied it constantly. I tried to push it under the rug. However, I could no longer ignore the obvious.

    I was a really good Christian. I didn’t drink alcoholic beverages. I’d never done drugs, smoked cigarettes, had sex before marriage, gone to an X-rated movie, watched or listened to pornography. I went to church every Sunday. I taught Sunday School and small groups. I worked in ministry. And I was a glutton.

    Overcomers Academy link: https://Teresashieldsparker.com/overcomers/

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    28 m
  • 240. What God Wants
    Jun 12 2024

    Episode 240-What God Wants

    I’ve learned since childhood that I should listen to God. I knew He wanted me to give up sugar and flour and eat more meat, fruits, and vegetables. However, I continued to do the opposite. I was like the people of Jeremiah’s day. “We will not listen to your messages from the Lord. We will do whatever we want … For in those days we had plenty to eat, and we were well off and had no troubles!” (Jeremiah 4:16-17 NLT).

    My desire to do my own thing regarding what I ate and how I didn’t exercise or listen to God about my health was not working. As a matter of fact, I was eating myself into an early grave. I was eating myself to death and thinking I was having a great time doing it.

    Because of what I had done to myself, in 1999 I found myself lying in a hospital bed awaiting the results of an angioplasty. The very rude cardiac surgeon came into my room, looked at me and without compassion said, “You don't need open heart surgery. You need to lose at least 100 pounds and keep it off or you'll be dead in five years.” Then, he promptly turned and walked out of the room leaving me very alone. My world came to a screeching halt. I had just been given a death sentence.

    Overcomers Academy link: https://teresashieldsparker.com/overcomers

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    31 m
  • 239. King of My Heart
    Jun 5 2024

    Episode 239-King of My Heart

    Who or what is King of your heart, the most important thing in your life?

    The first stanza of the song, King of My Heart says, “I’m in a war every minute. I know for sure I’ll never win it. I am David up against Goliath and it’s a fight for my attention. I’m being pulled every direction.”

    However, David’s real giant was not a huge hairy man, but a beautiful woman named Bathsheba. He saw her. He wanted her. He took her even though she was married and knew it was wrong.

    I so relate to David because I had a love affair too. His name was Sugar and He tasted so good.

    Let me tell you when something takes over as King of your heart, it’s not easy to dethrone it. But, here’s how.

    One-on-One Coaching Link: https://TeresaShieldsParker.com/one-on-one-coaching/

    Overcomers Academy Link: https://TeresaShieldsParker.com/overcomers/.

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    29 m
  • 238. Intimacy
    May 29 2024

    Episode 238-Intimacy

    I love this episode! I love talking about real intimacy with my husband and with Jesus. Intimacy is a deep, close relationship that makes us feel validated and safe

    In simple language Jesus told us how to be his intimate friends “You show you are my intimate friends when you obey all that I command you … I call you My intimate friends for I reveal to you everything I have heard from My Father” (John 15:14-15 TPT).

    Obedience to God unlocks the door to intimacy with Him. Trust then becomes the foundation for intimacy with Jesus, as well as deep and true intimacy with our husbands and other loved ones..

    One-on-One Coaching link: https://www.teresashieldsparker.com/one-on-one-coaching/.

    Overcomers Academy link: https://TeresaShieldsParker.com/Overcomers/.

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    31 m
  • 237. Control and the Works Mentality
    May 22 2024

    One of my issues growing up was I was the oldest child and my mother had many issues that caused her to be unable to do a lot of household duties. Many of these fell to me because otherwise they wouldn’t get done. So, as the oldest child of three, I stepped into a controlling, bossy mini-Mom.

    From an early age I took on a works mentality. I took over Mom’s duties to they would get done. I did housework, laundry, cooked supper, took care of the kids, and did my own homework and school activities. I was always working. It was who I was.

    I became an in-charge Martha. Finally came the day, though, when God showed me how wrong I was.


    One-on-One Coaching link: https://teresashieldsparker.com/one-on-one-coaching.

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    31 m
  • 236. Hiding from Fear?
    May 15 2024

    Episode 236-Hiding from Fear?

    Are you afraid of people, things you failed at, things that want to make you go somewhere and hide and never come out again? Many are. This episode contains a fictional story about a woman who wanted to just live never having to deal with fear.

    When she thought about stepping outside the room, she felt naked, exposed, and vulnerable. To go for her dreams felt way too difficult, impossible, and scary.

    Fear can keep us stuck. Fear can cause us to disconnect from everyone we love. Fear can cause us to even hide from ourselves and make us stop trying to reach the dreams God has placed inside us. This woman learns how to step into life and go for her dreams. You can as well.

    Overcomers Academy link: https://teresashieldsparker.com/overcomers/

    One-on-One Coaching link: https://teresashieldsparker.com/one-on-one-coaching/

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    27 m