44 Lessons from a Loser: Navigating Life through Laughter, Prayer and the Occasional Throat Punch

Sonya Jones seemed to be a happy, fun-loving woman. Few would have guessed that a lifetime of battling morbid obesity (stemming from an unfortunate incident in junior high) had left her hating the person she was . . . until God used a wholly unexpected (and unconventional) journey to break and dispel the power of that incident forever--finally freeing her to celebrate God's unique plan for her life

In 44 Lessons from a Loser, Jones shares how her time on NBC's hit Reality TV show, The Biggest Loser, enabled her to shed a lot of excess physical weight--along with the even greater burden of a lifetime of shame and hatred for who she was. As you'll discover, Jones has a special knack for hilariously conveying stories of the most bizarre incidents that could happen only to her Once your laughter subsides however, you'll uncover underlying lessons in each chapter that will help you see the silver lining in every cloud of your own

While Jones' journey may have been a little more memorable than most (appearing on national television with 283 pounds stuffed into spandex and a sports bra is not for everyone), yours is no less important. That's why you'll find in these pages a life-changing message of hope, healing, and wholeness that will inspire you to embark on a similar journey for yourself.