BY RICK WARREN “God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished.” (Philippians 1:6a NLT) The Bible tells us that God always finishes what he starts: “God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished” (Philippians 1:6a NLT). It doesn’t say, “God ...

  Avoid your triggers: The reality is that you crave what you eat, so as you make healthier choices, your old cravings will weaken. Certain situations can sabotage your weight loss efforts. For example, going to the movies can ignite your brain’s emotional memory centers and make you feel like you need an extra-large tub of ...

By Dan Shapley – The Daily Green If you’re looking for a food that divides the health nuts and the farmers’ market crowd from the others, kale is probably it. It’s abundant, cheap and super nutritious but the closest many people get to it is the meat counter at the supermarket, where it’s often used ...

  LAINE BERGESON AND COURTNEY HELGOE– Experience Life How to improve face-to-face communication in a digital world. On a sunny day last fall Taylor Baldry set up a card table and three folding chairs on a well-traveled street corner in Minneapolis. He stationed a sandwich board nearby that announced “Free Conversations.” Almost immediately, a couple joined him, and ...

This weekend invite your friends over for dessert and serve them…Avocado Gelato? Yes, it may sound a bit weird, but I haven’t met a person yet who doesn’t LOVE it.  Avocado gelato is a lower-sugar, lighter-calorie adaptation of a recipe from our friend and Daniel Plan Signature Chef Jenny Ross!   Ingredients 3 avocados ¼ ...

BY RICK WARREN Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:8 (NLT) One of the ways we train for godliness is by maintaining our physical health. The truth is, your body was not designed for inactivity. God created ...

By Sean Foy Daniel Strong = “A pursuit of excellence in body, mind, and spirit for God’s glory.” We all want to be healthy, fit and happy…but it can be challenging to achieve with our hectic lives. Follow these ten steps from Daniel Plan Fitness Coach Sean Foy to help you become Daniel Strong and make a ...

Kara Douglass Thom – Experience Life No matter your current fitness level, completing a 5K is both doable and fun. Here’s how to get yourself to the starting line — and across the finish. When Alan Ali toed the line of his first 5K in July 2010 — the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Raleigh, N.C. ...

Pastor Rick teaches us not to seek the good life, but the better life.  Eight years ago, I thought I was living the good life.  I was happily married (and still am) with two great kids and a good career.  Life was pretty good.  There was one big problem, though.  At close to 300 pounds, ...

By Shiela Mulrooney Eldred – Experience Life Trying to weather the storm of nutrition advice? Seek out a rainbow of colorful produce, and you’ll find a big pot of phytonutrient gold. Many of us dutifully eat our veggies, yet few of us fully understand why they’re so good for us. A lot of it comes down to ...