Faithful and Fractured is written by Rae Jean Proeschold-Bell, PhD, and Jason Byassee, PhD. Ray Jean is a researcher at Duke University and Jason is the senior pastor of Boone United Methodist Church in Boone, NC. This book answers the question, ‘Why are pastors in such poor … [Read more...]
Clergy Health Intervention Program Reduces Risk Factors
Here's some results of 2-year intervention to improve the health of clergy, a critical concern. If our pastors are not well, this impacts negatively on how well they are able to lead their congregations. An intervention program for more than 1,100 United Methodist clergy in … [Read more...]
Religious Black Women Report They Have Excellent or Good Mental Health – New Research Study
For black women looking for ways to improve their mental health, some researchers say religion and spirituality bring health benefits such as a longer life and a decreased risk for heart disease. According to the Black Women’s Health Study, which was further analyzed in the … [Read more...]
Research on Religion, Spirituality and Health – Duke’s April Newsletter
For those interested in the research aspects of religion/faith and health, the April, 2017 issue of the following newsletter is out: CROSSROADS...exploring research on religion, spirituality and health - a publication of Duke University's Center for Spirituality, Theology … [Read more...]
The Holy Spirit and Science – A Conference
This past weekend I attended a conference at Regent University in Virginia Beach - The Holy Spirit, Science and Theological Education. This is an annual conference that Regent University hosts on the topic of Renewal Theology. I learned of the conference through a monthly … [Read more...]
Chronic Stress Can Lead to High Cholesterol. How Your Faith Can Help.
In the Health Section of today's Wall Street Journal, there is an informative article, Stress Raises Cholesterol More Than You Think. I've long understood this and have tried to educate others on this topic so that they might be able to better control their high cholesterol … [Read more...]
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