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The psalmist prays, "I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made" (Psalm 139:14, KJV). Our bodies are a gift, and caring for them can be one way of saying thank you.Yet between work, family, church, and daily stress, the habits that protect our health often slip down...
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A Christian Perspective on Health and HospitalityChurch members and families gather in a warm fellowship hall after Sunday service to enjoy a shared potluck meal. The scene highlights the joy of community, hospitality, and intergenerational connection around a table full of homemade dishes.From Sunday potlucks to family dinners, the way...
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What U.S. Sleep Research and the Bible Say About True RestThere are nights when you finish the day, lie down, and sleep simply will not come. Tomorrow’s to-do list, stress from work, and worries about family keep circling in your mind. You pray and try to quiet your heart, but...
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New Research on Step Counts and Walking Pace, and a Christian View of Caring for the BodyBrisk walking can be a simple way to incorporate moderate-intensity physical activity into a daily routine. Both walking pace and total daily steps can contribute to overall health.Once you start walking for your health,...
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What the Research Says, What It Doesn't, and How Christians Can Think Wisely About Health FoodsA woman enjoys a spoonful of manuka honey as part of a simple and peaceful morning routine.If you pay any attention to health trends, you have probably come across Manuka honey. It often costs several...
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A Little Wisdom from the Everyday TableThere's one vegetable that's almost always in the fridge: the carrot. It's so familiar that it rarely feels special, but look a little closer and the carrot turns out to be a quietly generous food, steadily supplying nutrients our bodies can use.Scripture invites us...
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Walk through the health-food section of any store, online or off, and one item shows up again and again: coconut oil. For a while it was sold as a "good-for-you fat," a "diet oil," an "energy oil" — as if simply eating it would melt away weight or hand you...
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What a simple daily walk taught me about stewardship, grace, and showing up.I'll be honest with you: for a long time, I didn't count walking as real exercise. It felt like something you did on the way to real exercise — the warm-up before the warm-up. Running counted. Cycling counted....