Health and well-being. What's the purpose of having it? Why should we desire to be healthy? John Wesley, founder of the Methodist denomination, would have said that the purpose of good health is to enable us to do the things that God has planned for us to do. (Ephesians 2:10) … [Read more...]
Health Ministries in Houses of Faith
Last week I had the good fortune of attending a Health Ministries Leadership Summit in San Francisco hosted by Health Ministries Association (HMA). The summit was an opportunity for national leaders whose work involves the intersection of faith and health to gather and network to … [Read more...]
Life, Religion and Our Most Important Relationship – Weekly Devotional – John 15:5
As I prepare to talk to a group of women this Sunday at a church near Charlotte, and review my notes that I'll use and the key points that I'll likely make, I'm reminded again of the essence of the Christian faith. It's about a close relationship with God, through his son … [Read more...]
Positive Affirmations Using Scripture in MP3 Format – Coming Soon!
Affirmations Using Scripture for Your iPod I'm working on organizing the several hundred affirmations I've tweeted over the last six months into categories. Upon completion, I'll be making them available to download in MP3 format. Listen to a sample of three affirmations … [Read more...]
The Religion and Health Link
I've started reading a new book, Prescribing Faith - Medicine, Media, and Religion in American Culture by Claire Hoertz Badaracco. Today I read the chapter titled Belief and Wellness: Medical Pluralism and Healing. This chapter is one of the most concise writings I have read … [Read more...]
Christian Health and Wellness Blog Listing
A few months ago I thought it would be a neat idea to search the net to identify as many solid blogs on the topic of health and wellness written by Christians, or at least those who openly profess their Christian faith. On more than a few occasions I've searched for such blogs … [Read more...]
