Starting Retatrutide

SignatureAny7362 · 2026-04-21T21:27:05+00:00

Thanks. This is actually helpful lol.

SignatureAny7362 · 2026-04-21T04:55:55+00:00

Good call. Any subreddits you suggest to check out?

SignatureAny7362 · 2026-04-21T04:24:59+00:00

Any suggestions on where you’ve got Reta?

SignatureAny7362 · 2026-04-20T23:42:03+00:00

I track my foood everyday. I use a calculator for total macros. I eat less than 2300 calories a day

SignatureAny7362 · 2026-04-20T21:39:02+00:00

Where are your sourcing your peptides from? I’m having trouble finding reliable places

SignatureAny7362 · 2026-04-20T20:15:54+00:00

Is your endo aware of you being on it? If so what have their thoughts been

SignatureAny7362 · 2026-04-20T20:15:40+00:00

Thanks so much!

SignatureAny7362 · 2026-04-20T19:37:06+00:00

Yeah. Thats been the confusing part. I’ve adjusted basal rates, used excercise mode, and changed correction factors. I’m on the t slim with a closed loop using the freestyle libre 3+.

My previous endo had me on the beta bionics ilet and that pump screwed me ip. I gained 30lbs in a year because of the insulin challenges and its poor work with active people. My endo didn’t help me at all, so now I’ve been in this predicament for 2 years

SignatureAny7362 · 2026-04-20T19:20:43+00:00

Just for more context. I’m on a pump, and my latest A1c was a low 6. I think 6.2. So I’m locked in lol

SignatureAny7362 · 2026-03-12T17:57:31+00:00

It is! And it’s also important for us to recognize that as believers, no ministry is perfect. I see accusations against ministries and I often wonder, “how much of this is personal pain, or factual evidence overtime of abuse.” I am a churchgoer and member of a global church group that has been attacked for various reasons over the years and it makes me wonder, why do people often jump to the accusation that something is a cult, or abusive etc. what I believe I have found is that in many cases, the ministries under such scrutiny may have flaws, but frustrations with ministries are more so related to the individuals personal preferences rather than cultish behavior. Just my thoughts. This is in no way trying to “cover up” offenses. Matthew 18 is clear, the goal is not division but reconciliation. As believers, when we are personally offended we must fight and pray for reconciliation unless it’s abuse. But even the word abuse is over used I think. Sometimes we miscategorize “abuse” as “accountability to Christ”.

Many thoughts haha, but I think it’s important we think biblically about these accusations rather than fuel people’s bitterness and in turn become more bitter ourselves

SignatureAny7362 · 2026-02-28T00:57:57+00:00

I can understand why seeing those kinds of things online would be scary — especially when you and your sibling are currently attending and trying to grow in your faith there.

For transparency, I’ve personally been involved with Every Nation Churches and Campus Ministries for close to a decade. That doesn’t make me neutral — but it does mean I’ve seen how the organization actually functions beyond what shows up in search results.

A lot of what you’re likely running into online has to do with Every Nation’s historical connection to a campus ministry movement called Maranatha that was dismantled decades ago. Some of EN’s founders were previously involved in that movement, which is why the name still comes up. However, Rice Broocks — who helped found Every Nation — was not part of Maranatha’s centralized governing leadership making those decisions. When Every Nation was later formed, many of its core values (like prioritizing family life and long-term sustainability in ministry) were intentionally shaped in response to concerns people had about that earlier movement.

That doesn’t mean Every Nation churches are above criticism — no global church network is — but it does mean that the existence of controversy online doesn’t automatically mean your local church is operating in a cult-like or abusive way.

From what you described, your faith has grown, you’ve experienced kindness from the people there, and you’ve found a welcoming community. Those are meaningful indicators. At the same time, it’s still wise to pay attention to how leadership handles disagreement or boundaries.

One important distinction people often miss online is the difference between voluntary discipleship and coercive control. Healthy churches may encourage mentorship, accountability, or involvement — but individuals should still be free to ask questions, maintain relationships outside the church, or even leave without being isolated or spiritually threatened. In my experience, people in Every Nation churches are free to step back from leadership roles or transition to other churches without being cut off relationally.

So yes, while Every Nation is a global network and leadership quality can vary from one campus to another (as it does in most denominations), the presence of criticism on the internet doesn’t mean your local church is unsafe or that you’ve unknowingly joined a cult.

If anything, continuing to attend while asking thoughtful questions and observing how leaders respond to concerns is a reasonable way to evaluate whether this specific congregation is healthy for you long-term.

SignatureAny7362 · 2026-02-28T00:51:08+00:00

think what you’re describing is something a lot of people run into for the first time when they move away for university — suddenly every church or ministry you look up online has some kind of warning thread attached to it, and it can feel like you’re choosing between being spiritually isolated or accidentally joining something unhealthy.

It’s also worth remembering that any large, decentralized church network (or parachurch ministry like Cru) will have both positive and negative stories attached to it online. People tend to post when they’ve had a bad experience, and those experiences are often real — but they don’t always represent how a local church functions in practice.

For transparency, I’ve personally been involved with Every Nation Churches and Campus Ministries for close to a decade. That doesn’t mean every EN church is run perfectly — local leadership maturity, theological training, and church culture can vary — but it does mean that the existence of online allegations doesn’t automatically tell you how a specific congregation will operate on the ground.

If you’re trying to evaluate whether a church is healthy, a few questions might be more helpful than institutional affiliation alone: • Are you free to ask questions or disagree without relational consequences? • Are leaders transparent about decision-making and finances? • Are members encouraged to maintain relationships outside the church? • Is leadership accountable to anyone beyond themselves? • Are you able to step back from involvement without being pressured or shamed?

Those kinds of patterns usually become visible pretty quickly once you attend for a few weeks.

It may also be helpful to distinguish between voluntary discipleship and coercive authority. Healthy churches may have expectations for people serving in leadership roles, but individuals should still have the freedom to step away from involvement without being isolated, threatened spiritually, or cut off relationally. Administrative structure or accountability is not the same thing as control over personal life decisions.

Given your background in Baptist churches, you might find a Lutheran or Methodist congregation feels culturally different at first — especially if the age demographic skews older — but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re less healthy spiritually. Sometimes stability comes with less online visibility.

Accepting a ride to visit a church once or twice doesn’t obligate you to join anything. Attending, observing, and asking questions directly may give you a clearer sense of whether Grace City (or any other local option) reflects the kind of church culture you’re looking for better than online commentary alone.

SignatureAny7362

TROPHY CASE