Gwen Shamblin Lara's adult life is dramatized, from the 1990s to the 2020s. As a Christian and nutritionist, she starts the Weigh Down Workshop, focusing on weight loss. However, she realizes that people's emptiness can only be filled spiritually with God, not just nutrition. This leads her to start her own church, Remnant Fellowship, with a holistic Christian message. Despite her efforts to foster a community, her church becomes a cult-like organization where she discourages members from questioning her teachings, but allows herself to make exceptions when it suits her.
Gwen Shamblin: Starving for Salvation
Gwen Shamblin, a prominent figure, gained fame through her Christian weight loss program, Weigh Down Workshop. However, her success was marred by allegations of cult-like practices within her church, leading to reports of emotional, psychological, and physical abuse of its members.