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		<title>Spirituality, Religion and Health Videos &#8211; Interviews with Harold Koenig, MD</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:04:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dale Fletcher</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Doctor Harold Koenig, is a leader in the research in the field of spirituality and health. He is the Co-Director of the Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health at Duke University. Enjoy this video in which he speaks about some of the recent research. Spirituality, religion and health: Part 1 on Vimeo. View three additional [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spirituality and Health: A Bibliography of Articles Published in 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:08:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dale Fletcher</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I want to pass along a link that I also made available here a year ago at this time. Annually, Chaplain John Ehman of the University of Pennsylvania Health System in Philadelphia publishes Spirituality &#38; Health: A Select Bibliography of Medline-Indexed Articles from the previous year. This year&#8217;s listing was published last month. The  pervious [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Faith and Health Connection &#8211; Simplifying the Message</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:48:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dale Fletcher</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the past few days I&#8217;ve been reflecting on how I might simplify the message I&#8217;ve been writing and speaking about. My thought has been that the more concise I can articulate this message, the easier it will be to explain to others and for them to understand.  With that in mind, I thought I&#8217;d [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Key Links in the Spirituality and Health Connection</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:19:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dale Fletcher</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[relationships]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[the will]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spirituality and Health &#8211; A Working Model This is a somewhat creative attempt to capture my ideas on many of the key aspects of the connection between one&#8217;s faith and their health.  I used a mind mapping website to create this. It has limitations, but I&#8217;m pretty pleased with the connections it allows and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spiritual Fitness and Wellness Instruction for Students at a Christian College</title>
		<link>http://www.faithandhealthconnection.org/spiritual-fitness-instruction-for-students-at-a-christian-college/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:09:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dale Fletcher</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was fortunate to spend two class periods with 12 students discussing spiritual fitness and wellness as  Terry Sellers, a professor in the Science and Biology department, asked me to supplement his course, 'Emotional, Mental and Spiritual Wellness' with my material. ]]></description>
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		<title>Weight Loss: The Spiritual Secrets &#8211; A Mind, Body, Spirit Approach</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:08:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dale Fletcher</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I learn of information that I think will help others, I&#8217;m likely to pass it along more quickly than more slowly. This is one of those times. About 5 years ago I read a book by Dr. Kara Davis, a practicing internal medicine physician, on the secrets to losing weight.  It was based upon [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Obesity and Diabetes &#8211; The Lifestyle Choices We Make</title>
		<link>http://www.faithandhealthconnection.org/obesity-and-diabetes-the-lifestyle-choices-we-make/</link>
		<comments>http://www.faithandhealthconnection.org/obesity-and-diabetes-the-lifestyle-choices-we-make/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:17:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dale Fletcher</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Obesity and diabetes levels are still on the rise.  That&#8217;s according to the State of the States Report released this week. According to this Gallup Poll, my state, North Carolina had a nearly 2% increase since last year.  Twenty eight percent of North Carolinian&#8217;s are now obese &#8211; a Body Mass Index of 30 or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Spirituality-Health Connection: An Introduction &#8211; Free Wellness Webinar</title>
		<link>http://www.faithandhealthconnection.org/the-spirituality-health-connection-an-introduction-free-wellness-webinar/</link>
		<comments>http://www.faithandhealthconnection.org/the-spirituality-health-connection-an-introduction-free-wellness-webinar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:31:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dale Fletcher</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m pleased to announce this free 1-hour webinar, or online seminar, on September 3rd, at 7:00 PM EDT.  As of Wed, Sep 2nd, we have over 40 people participating.  Hope you&#8217;ll join us. My intent and heart is to provide an overview of the Spirituality-Health Connection from a Christian faith perspective in an interactive session. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spirituality and Health Bibliographies &#8211; Medline Indexed</title>
		<link>http://www.faithandhealthconnection.org/spirituality-and-health-bibliographies-medline-indexed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.faithandhealthconnection.org/spirituality-and-health-bibliographies-medline-indexed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:43:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dale Fletcher</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday I found a great resource for those interested in the spirituality-health link. Visit the University of Pennsylvania Health System&#8217;s Pastoral Care Department for a listing of articles published on this topic between 1999 and 2008. Here is the link for the most recent year &#8211; Spirituality &#38; Health: A Select Bibliography of Medline-Indexed Articles [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dr. Christina Pulchaski &#8211; The Neurological Benefits of Religious Practices</title>
		<link>http://www.faithandhealthconnection.org/dr-christina-pulchaski-the-neurological-benefits-of-religious-practices/</link>
		<comments>http://www.faithandhealthconnection.org/dr-christina-pulchaski-the-neurological-benefits-of-religious-practices/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:57:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dale Fletcher</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Christina Pulchaski, Executive Director of the George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health, is interviewed by Sally Quinn of the Washington Post&#8217;s On Faith column. Topics addressed in the 5-minute video: Intercessory prayer The power of belief Research design Mechanisms of religious practices and health outcomes View the video of the interview here.]]></description>
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