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Who was Gwen Shamblin Lara?
A SMALL jet carrying seven people - including Gwen Shamblin Lara - crashed into a lake in Tennessee on May 29, 2021.
A movie about the late Remnant Fellowship Church founder is set to be released in February 2023.
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Who was Gwen Shamblin Lara?
Gwen Shamblin Lara - a mother of two - was a Christian diet guru who founded the Remnant Fellowship Church in 1999.
She was born in February of 1955 in Memphis. Her husband of three years, actor Joe Lara, also perished in the plane crash.
She is the author of The Weigh Down Diet, "a groundbreaking approach to weight loss," according to the book's description.
"People who have known no end to their hunger and who have no control over their late-night binges have learned through the Weigh Down Workshop that they can remove the irresistible desire for food," according to the Amazon summary.
"This is not a diet like others, because it is not food-focused."
Chapters include It’s Not Genetics or Your Mother’s Fault, I Feel Hungry All the Time, and How to Eat Potato Chips and Chocolate.
The book was originally published in 1997.
What is the Remnant Fellowship Church?
The Remnant Fellowship Church is located in Brentwood, Tennessee.
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The church features "an international community of people who are finding renewed hope, profound love and deep purpose by putting the undiluted teachings of Jesus Christ into practice," according to the organization's website.
"While divorce, depression, obesity and out-of-control children are increasingly the norm these days, at the Remnant we are experiencing healed marriages, increasing joy, restored health, repaired finances and children who love to follow the guidance of their parents."
More than three decades ago Gwen had launched the Weigh Down Workshop - a Bible study series that "directed hurting, imprisoned souls how to turn away from destructive vices and unwanted behaviors and emotions - such as overeating, alcohol indulgence, anger and depression - and point them to a genuine relationship with God."
Her book - and the creation of the Remnant Fellowship Church - would later follow.
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What happened to Gwen Shamblin Lara?
The author was one of seven people killed in a plane crash in May of 2021.
A Cessna C501 crashed into Percy Priest Lake near Smyrna, Tennessee, after taking off from a nearby airport about 11 am on May 29.
“Our efforts have transitioned from a rescue effort to that of a recovery effort. ... We are no longer ... looking for live victims at this point,” said Rutherford County Fire Rescue Captain Joshua Sanders.
The seven killed were Brandon Hannah, Gwen and Joe Lara, David L. Martin, Jennifer J. Martin, Jessica Walters and Jonathan Walters.
The small plane was reportedly bound for Palm Beach International Airport in Florida.
The plane was registered to JL&GL Productions LP, which the Laras owned together, according to .
Gwen's daughter Elizabeth Hannah reportedly sent out a text message to Remnant church members asking for prayers.
She said that the plane had to go down "for a controlled, quick landing," according to the outlet.
Hannah said that the Laras were on the plane with other church leaders.
When does Gwen Shamblin: Starving for Salvation premier?
Gwen Shamblin: Starving for Salvation premiers on Saturday, February 4, 2023, on Lifetime at 8pm EST.
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The upcoming movie details the life of Gwen Shamblin, who was widely seen as controversial the controversial religious leader of Remnant Fellowship Church who founded the Weigh Down Workshop.
Gwen Shamblin's role, which was played by veteran actress Jennifer Grey, details how she positioned herself as God's prophet who preached the virtues of being thin.
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