“God does temper the wind to the shorn lamb. To how many has it not seemed, at some one period of their lives, that all was over for them … And yet they have lived to laugh again, to feel that the air was warm and the earth fair, and that God in giving them […]

January just wrapped up, a month when many people think about change and new beginnings.  Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? According to Professor John Norcross, clinical psychologist at the University of Scranton in Philadelphia, 40% to 45% of Americans make New Year’s resolutions each year.  The top resolutions are to eat healthier, exercise more, […]

It is one of the most intense experiences in the lives of individuals, but a major new research project indicates spending quality time with God also may hold a key to benevolent love for all of humanity. The Godly Love National Survey, led by researchers at the University of Akron and the Institute for Research […]

Last year Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church, introduced a holistic health plan for his congregation called “The Daniel Plan.”  This health plan came on the heels of Pastor Warren’s realization that many people in his congregation were overweight—including him.  Unfortunately, Rick Warren has not been the only pastor to struggle with weight issues.  Cynthia Woolever revealed […]