Sweet Deception
A 5-Day Break Free From Sugar Challenge for Christian Women
You keep telling yourself, "Tomorrow I'll cut back on sugar." But tomorrow comes, and the cravings do too. What if it isn't just willpower — and what if freedom starts with becoming aware?
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What if it isn't just willpower?
Maybe you've said it a hundred times: "Why can't I just stop?" You know what you should do. You start strong. Then the cravings return, and so does the guilt. But trying harder was never the whole story.
The physical
Cravings often begin in the body — in blood sugar swings, habit loops, and what we've come to reach for.
The emotional
Sugar can become a comfort, a reward, a stress response we've leaned on for years.
The behavioral
Patterns repeat because we perceive, feel and do what we believe. But not everything we believe is true. Awareness is the first step toward asking God for his perspective.
"Freedom isn't found in perfection. It's built one faithful step at a time."
Why we reach for sugar
There's always a reason underneath the reaching — and noticing it is where freedom begins. There may be more happening beneath the craving than we realize. Becoming aware of those patterns—without guilt or judgment—is where change can begin.
Comfort
When the day feels heavy and sugar feels like a soft place to land.
Reward
After a long day, a hard task, or simply making it through.
Stress Relief
When overwhelm builds and your shoulders feel tight.
Pick-Me-Up
When the afternoon slump calls and energy feels far away.
Celebration
When something good happens and sugar feels like the party.
Boredom
When there's nothing to do and the pantry feels like an answer.
It wasn't overnight.
For years, I knew something wasn’t right. I drank a lot of pop, ate a lot of desserts, and craved sugar. At the same time, I was dealing with constant infections, constipation, bloating, fatigue, cramping, and abdominal discomfort. I went from doctor to doctor looking for answers, only to be told there was nothing wrong and that I would have to learn to live with it. So I did—for years.
Eventually, I reached the point where I knew I needed to try something different. I went to a naturopath who believed I was dealing with candida overgrowth and recommended changes to the way I was eating. For the first time in a long time, I felt hopeful. I finally had somewhere to start. I began cutting back on sugar and processed foods and eating more whole foods. It wasn’t an overnight transformation, but over the following months, I began to feel better.
That experience changed the way I looked at food, my health, and especially my relationship with sugar. It’s one of the reasons I’m so passionate about helping other women become more aware of their own relationship with sugar. I know what it feels like to know something needs to change but not know where to begin. You don’t have to have everything figured out before you start. Sometimes you just need a place to begin—and that’s what I want Sweet Deception to give you.
How Sweet Deception works
A simple, unhurried rhythm — one live workshop, one prep day, then five gentle days of awareness and choice.
Oct 3
Live Workshop
Kickoff teaching with Lori
Oct 4
Prep Day
Get ready with simple steps
Oct 5–9
Five-Day Challenge
One faithful step each day
Faith & Mindset
Invite God into your health journey and begin with a renewed mind.
Understanding Your Triggers
Begin noticing what may be behind your sugar cravings.
Replace, Don't Remove
Choose one sugar habit and replace it with a healthier option.
Awareness Creates Freedom
Notice cravings, thoughts, and eating patterns without guilt or criticism.
Your Freedom Plan
Celebrate progress, complete your final Health Assessment, and create a personal 7-Day Freedom Plan.
Everything you receive
One gentle invitation, every resource you need to begin.
Live Sweet Deception Workshop
Join me live on October 3 for the kickoff teaching.
Workshop Replay
Can't make it live? The full workshop is recorded for you.
Sweet Freedom 5-Day Journal
A guided journal for each day of the challenge.
Five Daily Encouragement Lessons
Gentle daily notes to keep you on track.
Sweet Deception Meal Plan
Simple, whole-food meal ideas for the week.
Sweet Deception Snack Collection
Simple, nourishing snack ideas to help you make healthier choices throughout the week.
The Not-So-Sweet Truth About Sugar Guide
A clear, beginner-friendly look at where sugar hides.
Before + After Health Assessment
Gently notice where you start — and how far you've come.
Private Practice Better Group Chat
Encouragement, questions, accountability, and celebrating progress — together.
No Facebook required — everything is hosted inside Practice Better.
Faith + Mindset
"Be transformed by the renewing of your mind."
Romans 12:2
Changing your relationship with sugar isn't only about what's on your plate. Sometimes we also need to become aware of the thoughts, emotions, and habits we've carried for years — and gently invite God into that process. This challenge weaves faith throughout, not as a tagline, but as the heart of the journey.
Pricing
Early Bird saves you $50 and closes September 23.
Early Bird
Available through September 23 · Save $50
- Full 5-day challenge + live workshop
- All resources, journal, and guides
- Private Practice Better group chat
- Replay of the live workshop
Good to know
Everything you might be wondering before you join.