Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. —1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Is it truly possible to give thanks in all circumstances? Yes. There might be aspects of the circumstance that God doesn’t want—troubles caused by sin or the brokenness of a fallen world. But ...

We’re in no hurry, God. We’re content to linger in the path sign-posted with your decisions. Who you are and what you’ve done are all we’ll ever want. —Isaiah 26:8 MSG Most of us are wasting first-class energy on second-class causes. We don’t know the difference between what’s urgent and what’s important. The urgent is ...

We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. —2 Corinthians 10:5 Dr. Daniel Amen says, “Thoughts exert a powerful influence over your life and body. Uninvestigated thoughts provide the emotional fuel for anger, anxiety, depression and unhealthy behaviors.” He wants us to investigate our thoughts, to ask ourselves whether they are true to the real ...

Lentils and quinoa are both a good source of strong plant protein. This is a good recipe for integrating vegetable scraps from other food preparations. The more the merrier when it comes to adding vegetables to this soup! GF/DF/V 4 servings 1 cup dried quinoa 1½ cup dried lentils 6 cups vegetable stock 1 Roma ...

Time is a commodity these days as our obligations increase. Unfortunately, our health often becomes shortchanged as we pack in more responsibilities and a drive-thru or ordering-in seems like the fastest and best food choices, contributing to our ever-expanding diabesity epidemic. These days, I understand more than ever what it’s like to have very little free ...

“With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” —Matthew 19:26 Pastor Rick Warren says, “It’s hard to be spiritually strong and mentally alert when we’re emotionally stressed or physically fatigued.” That’s why we want our bodies to be fit—not as an end in itself, but so we can possess the vitality ...

What’s it like when you get the news that you have an incurable illness? Despite eating well and being fit, Saddleback’s Karate Ministry leader, Manny Johnston knew something was wrong. “Simple movements and tasks felt as though I was moving in quicksand,” he says.  “Along with the physical issues were a marked slowing of speech, ...

Time is a commodity these days as our obligations increase. Unfortunately, our health often becomes shortchanged as we pack in more responsibilities and a drive-thru or ordering-in seems like the fastest and best food choices, contributing to our ever-expanding diabesity epidemic. These days, I understand more than ever what it’s like to have very little free ...

Food glorious food. Eating is simply one of life’s greatest pleasures. Stocking your pantry and refrigerator with healthy choices is a practical first step in your journey to better health. Understanding what portions and servings are is important to developing healthy eating habits for a lifetime.  Use The Daniel Plan Plate as a guideline for ...

From now on I will tell you of new things, of hidden things unknown to you. – Isaiah 48:6 NIV When we begin any new habit, our performance is bound to be imperfect. There is nearly always some time when we jostle between the new ways and the old ways. The new ways may be unfamiliar; they take ...