Psalms 55:22 and the Word of Wisdom: A Perspective on Modern Women’s Health and Weight Management

Sister Liu Jia-Jia was baptized in 1991. She has served as a pianist, Primary teacher, and Relief Society teacher. She is currently called to serve as Sunday School teacher.

Current Positions:

• Director, New Delight Medical Clinic
• Chair, Endoscopic Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, International Obesity Association
• Board Member, Taiwan Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Development
• Committee Member, Surgical Committee of the Taiwan Society of Obesity Medicine
• Global Instructor for Boston Scientific Endoscopic Weight-Loss Systems: Orbera Intragastric Balloon & ESG Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty
• Factory-Certified Instructor for USGI POSE 2.0 DH (“Snowshoe” Gastric Plication Procedure)

Professional Qualifications

• Specialist, Taiwan Academy of Family Medicine
• Specialist, Taiwan Society of Obesity Medicine
• Fellow, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
• Graduated from Kaohsiung Medical University, College of Medicine

Previous Positions

• Attending Physician, Chicing Weight Management Medical Department
• Attending Physician, Taichung ChenMei Aesthetic Clinic
• Attending Physician, Obesity Treatment Team, CMU Hsinchu Hospital
• Attending Physician, International Metabolic & Body Contouring Center, China Medical University Hospital
• Resident, Chief Resident, and Attending Physician, E-Da Hospital, Department of Family Medicine

International Training

• Clinical Endoscopic Bariatric Fellowship, Johns Hopkins Hospital, USA
• Clinical Obesity Training, Cleveland Clinic Bariatric & Metabolic Institute, USA
• Obesity Research Fellow, OMNI Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School, USA
  
  

In this course, we will study Psalms 55:22 — “Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and He shall sustain thee.” — to learn how to seek strength and rest from the Savior amid stress, responsibility, and life’s various stages and challenges.

As disciples of Jesus Christ, our bodies are temples given by Him. Caring for our bodies is not about pursuing outward standards but about cultivating the strength through faith and hope to support our families, uplift one another, and walk in the light of the Lord.

This course integrates the Word of Wisdom with medical principles to explore common physical and emotional burdens that women face, weight management and issues related to metabolic syndrome. It will provide realistic, gentle, and actionable health strategies. Together we will learn:

• How to find strength in the Lord instead of relying solely on willpower
• How to view our bodies and weight with gentle perspective
• How prayer, temperance, gratitude, rest, and small daily actions can cultivate harmony of body, mind, and spirit

May we learn to place our burdens upon the Lord—no more punishing ourselves, but allowing His grace to carry us forward. By becoming stronger and more gentle, and filled with light, we can bless our families and the Church.Course Goals:

• Understand the spiritual meaning of physical and emotional care through Psalms 55:22 and the Word of Wisdom
• Explore women’s physical and emotional burdens in faith and daily life
• Apply gospel principles and medical knowledge to establish healthy bodies and a wholesome lifestyle
• Learn a healthy perspective centered on grace over willpower

1. The foundation of faith: Casting our burdens upon the Lord
2. Our bodies as temples
3. Women’s roles and burdens
4. The Word of Wisdom and medical science
5. Healthy bodies beyond willpower: Integrating body and spirit
6. Practical steps toward health
7. Testimony and invitation