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Our path is not always smooth or straight. But learning to put full trust in the Lord can lead us to be less than half and more than twice the man we used to be. Half the Man, Twice the Faith: The Rick Salewske Story by Cindy Woods is a deeply moving and inspiring biography … Read more

Life often feels like a winding road filled with unexpected turns and steep inclines. While some are fortunate to overcome these ebbs and flows, many find navigating this journey daunting. Rick Salewake, the man who appeared on Oprah Winfrey’s show, is no exception. Rick Salewske reached his peak weight of 538 pounds. Because of his … Read more

Imagine a life where every day is a battle with your body’s weight. Picture the humiliation, isolation, and distress that accompany every simple task, where even routine activities like getting into your car feel like an impossible task. For many, this is a complex scenario to imagine, but for Rick Salewske, it was a harsh … Read more

Rick Salewske’s journey to relinquishing control and embracing faith was anything but straightforward. For years, he wandered through a desert of loneliness, isolation, disappointment, and confusion, seeking solace in food rather than in God. Despite his struggles, God repeatedly extended lifelines to Rick, waiting patiently for him to grasp one. Rick, now 215 pounds recognizes … Read more

Imagine a life with obesity. An existence where you find humiliation, isolation, regret, and distress as your daily companions. Perhaps a life where doing everyday activities is not less than hiking a mountain top. We know that thinking about such a life is challenging. For Rick Salewske, the man who appeared in Oprah Winfrey’s show, … Read more

At a staggering 538 pounds, Rick Salewske’s life had become confined to the small spaces of his world—a job, a house, and a car that was quickly becoming too small for him. His stomach, constantly pressed against the steering wheel, had already worn a threadbare line across his pants. However, the physical discomfort was only … Read more

Everyone has a story to tell, and Cindy Woods is here to share an inspiring story of a man that will inspire you to have more faith and resilience.  Cindy Woods’ “Half the Man, Twice the Faith: The Rick Salewske Story” is a poignant and inspiring exploration of the human spirit. The inspiring and touching … Read more

Rick Salewske, the Dallas man who appeared in Oprah Winfrey’s show, was a prisoner of his own body. At 538 pounds, his world was a claustrophobic cell, its bars forged from excess and despair. His days were a monotonous procession of existence, marked by the silent judgment of strangers and the echo of self-doubt. Even … Read more

Imagine being so overweight that you could not even fit inside your car, and climbing a simple flight of stair feels like summiting a mountain. This was Salewske’s harsh reality at his heaviest, weighing in at a jaw-dropping 538 pounds. Traveling from Texas to his home state of Michigan ride became so cumbersome that he … Read more

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