Reasonably Thin

By Jesse Dillinger

Book Overview

There are hundreds of diet books on the market. But Reasonably Thin is not a diet book -- it's a manual for eliminating weight struggles while exploring the spiritual issues of weight and self image.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0785270620
• ISBN13: 9780785270621
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

great help to life long weight control

I loved this book!! this book is not emotionally based like wiegh down or slavery like diets. I appreciate that she nevers tells me how much I am supposed to weigh. Nor is the book filled with pages of formerly fat people bragging about weight loss. This is a book that causes you to reason with yourself and your God on how to control your weight.

Reasonably Thin

God, through this book, has freed me from the bondage of destructive eating. I have been through many food and weight programs. This book is the last piece of the puzzle for me. I now know that I am free. My goal is to glorify God. The eating plan is so simple!Thank you God and Jesse! I learned so much about my thoughts, being passive and active relates not only to food but to every aspect of my life. I am praying God wishes me to begin a prayer group/book study of this book at my church.I want to be a servant to help others be free!Praise God!

OUTSTANDING!!!!!

I loved "Reasonably THIN". I wish I had found this book a long time ago. I loved the case scenarios. I want to move to San Diego so I could counsel with Ms. Dillinger on a regular basis. The book really touched my life, and I plan to buy a copy for a friend, as well as one for my sister. Please keep writing, I'd love to read more.

Powerfully useful in so many areas of the Christian life!

As someone who has struggled with ten to twenty pounds for fourty years, I have read just about every book on the market and tried most of the diets-diet pills, etc.. My journey has been more because of wanting to be my best as a Christian and feeling that that is my responsibility, than with vanity. Reasonably Thin, by Jesse Dillinger is the first book I've read which takes the approach of bringing God maximum glory by eliminating the issue rather than trying to control it. This thrills my heart, as this is my goal for my life- to bring him maximum glory. I think chapters 10 and 11 where she deals with Eve's part in all of this and talks about eating for illegitimate reasons are brilliant. Her insights throughout the book are remarkably revealing and helpful to all the areas of my life. This book is extremely deep in its implications yet so easy to read and understand that a child could manage it. Great writing - easy reading and powerfully useful to the Christian life. I hope Ms. Dillinger writes many more books! Everyone could use a therapist like her!

Wonderful resource for those struggling to live a godly life

The author, a Christian counselor, provides encouragement and advice through a Bible based approach to problems related to food (over-eating or under-eating). While similar in tone to the Weigh Down Workshop, this book manages to take the focus off food and hunger. The reader is reminded that the goal of a Christian's life is to live to glorify God. God wants us to be happy, not burdened by guilt over poor eating habits. Bible study and prayer are essential elements and many examples are given in the text.As someone who has, for years, given food power over my emotions, Ms. Dillinger provides sensible guidelines for future sprititual growth. I thank God that this book was published. It will minister to many people, I'm sure.