Stewarding the health of God’s people is an often-overlooked goal for churches. Many find that a parish nurse, often a volunteer health professional from the congregation, can help fill that important need. This job description from the Westberg Institute, can get your congregation started. (Photo: Lemuel Cantos, Creative Commons)
Still not convinced to make regular exercise a priority? This article By Emma from HealthGrinder should erase all doubts. Exercise can give you a better sex life, improve your outlook, help you resist food cravings, help you live longer and stronger — to name just a few benefits. (Photo: Fit Approach, Creative Commons)
Deepening divisions in our country are making our jobs as congregational leaders much harder. We have to speak prophetically, speak the truth, be faithful to the Gospel, yet not push our people away or split the congregation. Exhausting work? Oh yeah! Writer Amy Butler says self care is imperative. How are you doing? (Photo: Lululemon […]
Scripture reminds us to rest, to take time apart, and to live in Christ. But we often resist God’s call to cease our frenzied pace, take a deep breath, and recharge. Author and counselor Lisa Murray makes a good case for why rest is essential for our physical health and spiritual well-being. (Photo: Meagan, Creative […]
From deckside barbecues to seaside clambakes, and from ice-cream cones to smores by the campfire, summer offers us lots of opportunities to overindulge. But by making smart and informed decisions, you can enjoy summer treats without endangering your health, says this article from Health.com.
Anxiety is the body’s built-in response to perceived danger—the brain’s “fight or flight response.” But sometimes our bodies respond as if we are in danger when, in reality, we are not. Mindfulness may help us develop a healthier body, spirit and mind. From Mindspirit.com. (Photo: Leland Francisco, Creative Commons)
You have only one body, and scripture reminds us that we should take good care of it. It ought to be simple to do so, but it’s not so easy when life is full and multiple priorities get in the way. Here’s a good reminder that seven simple practices can make a big difference in the […]
For thousands of years people used to sleep in two segments — and in between enjoyed a time of wakefulness. What was that about, and why did we change? Most importantly, should we go back that practice? Bigthink weighs in. (Photo: Meagan, Creative Commons)
It’s not only a good idea to take a full day off from work and enter into sacred time, it’s also a commandment — one of God’s Top Ten! Yet one survey showed only 10 percent of pastors keep it. Guideposts magazine offers these five suggestions for keeping the Sabbath! (Photo: redwinegums, Creative Commons)
You’ve heard the buzz about mindfulness and meditation, and maybe you want to give it a try. The UCLA Mindfulness Awareness Research Center offers eight free mp3 guided meditation sessions to give you a taste of mindfulness. Listen online or download for later use. (Photo: Seika, Creative Commons)
