By April O’Neil The third “fruit of the spirit” is peace, and this week we learn how peace provides a cloak of comfort when it feels like life is spinning out of control. But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. ...

Does God Want You To Be Thin? Jeffrey Kluger / Lake Forest; Elizabeth Dias / Lake Forest Monday, June 11, 2012 Rick Warren was once a very fat man. It’s not as if he’s skinny now, which as you discover when you meet him is kind of a nice thing. “Have you hugged a pastor ...

Eat fresh whole foods; real is a big deal. Follow Grandma’s advice: if it grows on a plant or in the ground, get it in your body!

Story by abc7 news. The Daniel Plan puts faith in weight loss. A local pastor started The Daniel Plan, based on the biblical story of Daniel and teaches six lifestyle principals. View video here.

Connect daily with Kay Warren through free Choose Joy video devotions. For thirty days you’ll receive an email from Kay, sharing the concepts from Choose Joy in her warm, conversational style. She’ll share not only her personal struggle to live a joyful life but also the truth that joy is available to anyone who seeks ...

Here we are in week two of our “fruit of the spirit” journey where we will explore the profound healing power of joy. But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT) When ...

If you’re looking to grill some burgers this weekend, try turkey burgers as an alterative to beef. This recipe has south-of-the-border flavors with cumin, herbs, garlic, avocado and tomato on whole grain buns. Add ancho chili mayonnaise instead of the usual mustard or ketchup for one great burger. Although traditional beef burgers may be an ...

Everyone knows how to be joyful in the peaks of life. But what about the valleys? When nothing seems to go your way? When everything is falling apart? When God is silent, and you feel all alone? Where does joy fit into those moments? In Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn’t Enough, Kay Warren explains the ...

By Greta Boris When you were a child and went out to play, what did you do? Most of us were bouncing balls, jumping rope, and racing through the neighborhood playing tag. When the street lights came on you’d beg Mom for five more minutes, just five more minutes! As an adult when you go ...

Excerpt from Pastor Rick’s series on “The Invisible War.” I’m so proud of you, those of you who joined The Daniel Plan in January. We started this plan, which is a one-year plan, to get in shape. We now have over 14,000 of you who have gone online and registered on The Daniel Plan. 14,000!  Our ...