# I Deserve a Donut

> Biblically-guided app to overcome emotional eating and support weight loss. (iPhone/iPad app by Barb Raveling.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-deserve-a-donut/id529567174 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Barb Raveling](https://appshunter.io/developer/529567177)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Books
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 1,022 App Store ratings · 107 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-06-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-deserve-a-donut/id529567174/reviews.md

## What is I Deserve a Donut?

Do you eat when you're stressed? Or when you're bored, lonely, or annoyed? If so, this app will help! It contains 32 sets of questions and 150+ Bible verses you can use to go to God for help with weight loss! 

Here’s how it works. When you’re in a tempting situation, all you can think of is the food: how it looks. How it smells. And how good it would taste. What you need is a way to break the hold it has on you. This app will help. The questions are designed to help you see the big picture: Will eating really make you happy? Will it be worth it? Would it be better not to eat?

The questions and Bible verses will help you get a biblical perspective on life - and that will help you break free from those negative emotions that drive you to eat. As you go through the questions and the verses, you’ll begin to see your desires change - so you'll no longer even want that donut! 

Here’s why: It’s the lies you believe about food that make you want to overeat. When you replace those lies with truth, you’ll actually want to follow your boundaries. And that will help you lose weight and keep it off.

If you'd like to see a short YouTube video of the app in action, click on the blue I Deserve a Donut support link on the iTunes Preview page for this app or go to the Christian Weight Loss App page at barbraveling.com under the weight loss tab.

There is also a Bible study that goes with this app called Taste for Truth: A 30 Day Weight Loss Bible Study which is available at Amazon.

## Key features

- Guided questions for tempting situations
- 150+ Bible verses for support
- Breaks the hold of food cravings
- Biblical perspective on life
- Changes desires to reduce overeating
- Replaces lies with truth about food

## Recent user reviews (10 of 107)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-deserve-a-donut/id529567174/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Life changing

*2026-01-10, version 2.1.0*

This App is a blessing and life changing! Easy to use and because it's on my phone I always have it with me.

### 5/5 — Amazing tool

*2025-12-12, version 2.1.0*

This app is so useful and handy to help heal and direct the heart to Truth all day long

### 5/5 — Great help for me

*2025-09-10, version 2.1.0*

I believe Barbara Raveling has a gift for writing and expressing facts, thoughts, and feelings that I can immediately relate to and understand.  AND, she writes everything pointing to God as the source of all power and strength.   Grateful to have come across this app and the book it’s based on.  Keep up the great work, Barbara Raveling!!

### 5/5 — Helps me reset a bad day

*2025-08-23, version 2.1.0*

Very thankful for this app. I use it to help reset my thoughts in general, even when I’m not struggling with food issues, when I can tell I’m thinking self-focused or angry thoughts. Whenever I think “How would my mom gently call me out and point me back to Jesus?” This app does exactly that. ;) Thank you, Barb and your app development team!

### 5/5 — Amazing App

*2025-07-23, version 2.1.0*

This is by far the most helpful tool for proceeding my overeating due to stress. The questions, Bible verses and wisdom are so eye opening. Truly has blessed me.

### 5/5 — A great reminder

*2025-07-07, version 2.1.0*

This is a great way to remind yourself of the truth. The app discusses various types of lies that we tend to believe & counteracts those lies with practical and Biblical truth.

### 5/5 — Excellent Food for Thought

*2025-07-06, version 2.1.0*

Excellent journaling questions, Bible verses and tips. Thought provoking reminders that what I choose to put in my mouth (and WHY) matter.

### 5/5 — Great resource!

*2025-04-13, version 2.1.0*

I love Barb’s podcasts and books. She provides terrific insight and wisdom from the Word. I’m very grateful for her ministry!

### 5/5 — Simple, but Powerful

*2025-03-17, version 2.1.0*

This app is set up so simply, but answering the questions within it will bring you personal power in gaining control over your habits.

### 5/5 — Such an amazing resource!!

*2025-03-10, version 2.1.0*

I use the book more than the app, but the whole mind renewal thing has completely changed my life. I use these questions and these new principles in everything, not just my eating now. It’s been helping me even now with dealing with my dad being sick and in the hospital. I am super grateful for Barb Raveling. 🙏🏼

## Frequently asked questions about I Deserve a Donut

### What does the I Deserve a Donut app do?

This app is designed to help users overcome emotional eating. It provides guided questions and over 150 Bible verses to help users break free from cravings driven by stress, boredom, loneliness, or annoyance. The goal is to shift perspective and support sustainable weight loss.

### How does the app help with weight loss?

The app helps with weight loss by addressing the root causes of overeating, which are often negative emotions and false beliefs about food. By offering a biblical perspective and guiding users through questions, it aims to change desires, replace lies with truth, and empower users to follow healthy boundaries.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the description, indicating a completely free user experience.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

This app is intended for individuals who struggle with eating when they feel stressed, bored, lonely, or annoyed. It is particularly suited for those seeking a faith-based or Christian approach to managing their eating habits and achieving weight loss.

### Can I use this app on my device?

The description mentions an iTunes Preview page, suggesting compatibility with Apple devices. Further details on specific operating system requirements would typically be found on the app store listing.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.1.0 — 2017-01-06

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Updated some links in "Other Resources" (updated from "How to Use This App"), add a link for the new podcast, brightened the home screen, minor copy changes.

### 2.0 — 2015-09-29

- new design
- new introductory material (The update is just like the book, I Deserve a Donut (And Other Lies That Make You Eat), but is easier to navigate than a Kindle version of the book.) 
- an extra set of questions and Bible verses (self-condemnation)
- update has just two categories on it: Lies That Make You Eat and Emotions That Make You Eat. This will make it easier to find the questions and Bible verses that you want
- update does not have the horizontal view feature

### 1.0 — 2012-06-08

No release notes.

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