When Authors Go Wrong || What Happened to Gwen Shamblin?
Gwen Shamblin was a prominent Christian author and leader in the 1980s and 1990s.
She led people all over the country in putting Christ first in their lives and especially in their food choices.
Through her popular and effective weight loss program, The Weigh Down Workshop, Gwen changed the outlook on diet and fitness.
It seemed like Gwen was helping thousands of people in their walk with Christ, so what happened?
How did it all start going so wrong?
Join me in my brand new series, “When Authors Go Wrong”, where I discuss the lives of several Christian authors whose teachings touched the lives of so many and yet whose downfall caused chaos, calamity, and grief in the Christian community.
In this video, I share an overview of the life and work of Gwen Shamblin, including a personal experience of meeting Gwen, where Gwen started going wrong, and what we can learn from her mistakes.
If you were a fan of Gwen in the past or just want to learn how to mark and avoid false teachers, this is an episode and a series you’ll want to be sure to tune into!
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Timestamp:
0:00 - Intro
0:36 - An Overview of Gwen’s Life and Work
1:01 - The Weigh Down Workshop
4:11 - Meeting Gwen
8:55 - The Way Down
10:06 - Where Gwen Started to Go Wrong
12:57 - What Can We Learn From It?
15:31 - Hidden Revelation & Secret Knowledge
18:37 - Tip #1 for Staying Vigilant: Involve Yourself In Areas Where You Are Not In Charge
20:35 - Tip #2 for Staying Vigilant: Include Others In Your Plans
21:39 - Tip #3 for Staying Vigilant: Invite Others to Notice and Notify
22:26 - The Tragic End of Gwen’s Story
24:17 - Outro
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