By: April O’Neil One of the most powerful philosophies enveloped in The Daniel Plan lifestyle is adopting a spirit of grace and pace for your journey.  With love as the overarching motivation, no longer swayed by guilt or shame, you are encouraged to live each day in a way that honors God and allows you ...

By Rick Warren “Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’” (2 Corinthians 12:8-9a NIV) What do you do when you can’t fix an unfixable problem? What do you do when you ...

By: Mark Hyman, MD I know it may seem like a lot to do to stay on The Daniel Plan when you already have a busy schedule. But it’s worth it. The difference you will see and feel is well worth the time investment you make in the program. Nonetheless, I want to make this program as ...

By Rick Warren But if we live in the light, as God is in the light, we can share fellowship with each other. Then the blood of Jesus, God’s Son, cleanses us from every sin. If we say we have no sin, we are fooling ourselves, and the truth is not in us. (1 John 1:7-8 ...

The Daniel Plan Small Group Study is a 6-week curriculum that teaches how to incorporate healthy choices into your daily lifestyle. This four-color study guide includes biblical inspiration from Pastor Rick, instruction from our doctors and wellness advisors, practical food and fitness tips, and much more. Get it here.    

by Rick Warren “Get up, cry out in the night, even as the night begins. Pour out your heart like water in prayer to the Lord.” (Lamentations 2:19 NCV) Think you’ve had a bad day? The biblical character of Job had a Ph.D. in pain and loss. In the very first chapter of Job, after everything ...

by Linda Poon http://www.npr.org The more you sit, the less physically active you are, which can lead to all sorts of health problems, including an early death. But too much sitting increasingly looks like a health risk all its own. Researchers at Northwestern University say that for people 60 and older, each additional hour a ...

Vegetable tacos are a great meatless option for lunch or dinner. These tacos can be made quickly, especially if you prepare the vegetable mix and marinade at the beginning of the week and store it in your refrigerator. Both components also work great in other dishes — as a topping for a salad or sauce ...

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by Rick Warren “Help each other with the faith we have. Your faith will help me, and my faith will help you.” (Romans 1:12 NCV) There are people all around you with low self-esteem, because everybody has insecurities. In fact, studies have shown that the younger you are when you first experience rejection, the more serious ...