Made to Crave

Satisfying Your Deepest Desire with God, Not Food

By: Lysa TerKeurst

Narrated by: Jill Brennan

Length: 6 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

What would happen if you started listening to your cravings instead of trying to silence them? If you’re tired of the same old messages of eat less and move more, this audiobook is what you’ve been missing. You know “how to” get healthy...but now there’s finally an audiobook to help you find your “want to” - the lasting emotional and spiritual motivation to meet your goals and stay healthy.

The reality is we were made to crave. Craving isn’t a bad thing. But we must realize God created us to crave more of him. Many of us have misplaced that craving by overindulging in physical pleasures instead of lasting spiritual satisfaction. New York Times best-selling author of It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way, Uninvited, and The Best Yes, Lysa TerKeurst, invites you to find the missing link between a woman’s desire to be healthy and the spiritual empowerment necessary to make that happen.

In this audiobook, Lysa will help you:

• Break the cycle of “I’ll start again Monday” and feel good about yourself today.
• Stop agonizing over numbers on the scale and make peace with your body.
• Replace rationalizations that lead to failure with wisdom that leads to victory.
• Reach your healthy goals and grow closer to God through the process.

This is not a how-to audiobook. This is not the latest and greatest dieting plan. This audiobook is the necessary companion for you to use alongside whatever healthy lifestyle plan you choose. This is an audiobook and Bible study to help you find the "want to" in making healthy lifestyle choices.

©2010 Lysa TerKeurst (P)2010 Zondervan

a brand new outlook on food and the bible

I loved this book! Wonderful insight and wisdom and backed up with scripture. I definitely recommend.

Focus on the Words and Message, Not the Narrator

Where does Made to Crave rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is basically great book. I will listen to it again in spite of the annoying narration. Lysa really hit home in several areas for me and I don't necessarily have issues with food. I think the information can easily translate to any area of your life where something holds power over you. I am, however, very disappointed that this book was advertised as an unabridged version. Throughout the book an appendix is referred to that contains many of the scriptures quoted in the book and it was not included.

What did you like best about this story?

It's relatable and real.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Jill Brennan?

I will listen to this book again but I will try not to buy another narrated by Jill. Her sing song voice sounded like a cartoon character and drained the power of some of the message for me.

I loved listening to this book!

Would you listen to Made to Crave again? Why?

I would listen to this book over and over. It's a great way to start your day.

Who was your favorite character and why?

There wasn't really characters.

Which scene was your favorite?

I enjoyed the life experiences Lysa shared.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book changed my way of thinking in relation to food.

Any additional comments?

I would definitely recommend this book to people who are struggling to get healthier.

This hit me in my core!

Lysa's gut wrenching honesty about her issues with food and her approach of going to God was so empowering to me!

Amazing book

I do enjoyed this book. In the beginning I was like I know people who need to hear this, but not to far in I started feeling my need to hear it.

Good book but horrible narrator.

The content of the book is good, but I truly struggled to get through it because I couldn't stand the narrator's squeaky, smokers voice or how she read this book. Her expressions were odd . I would be interested in reading more books by this author.... only if there was a different narrator.

Really good book, TERRIBLE NARRATOR

I haven't finished this book, but I really like it so far, enough that I also purchased the kindle version for deeper study.

The narrator, however, is awful. She sounds as though she is a kindergarten teacher reading a fairy tale to a class of little kids. Fortunately I have listened to enough audiobooks with less than great narrators so I am still able to continue listening to it, but Jill Brennan, try reading like you are speaking to intelligent adults. Thanks.

A Great Book to Motivate!

Would you listen to Made to Crave again? Why?

Yes, I would listen again. The author uses Biblical references to explain why we should take care of our bodies and the importance of doing so. Listening to this often will remind me and keep me on the right track. This book should help motivate for all the right reasons.

Any additional comments?

I got a bit annoyed at the voice of the performer.

THOUGHT PROVOKING

This book is much more than a weight loss book. It convicted me to crave God and his ways.

Life-changing, real, empowering, Biblical

I am now starting on my 2nd time through this book. Lisa's transparency and real thoughts and experiences are so refreshing and easy to relate to. She gives hope to those anyone who struggles with food, and even with any other addiction. The way she weaves it in with the Word and our relationship with the Lord is incredible. For once, someone has honestly addressed this important issue with grace and truth, humor and seriousness. I am forever changed and forever grateful.