• On the Palms of His Hands

    See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands. —Isaiah 49:16 NIV God is greater than the universe, and yet he’s close to each one of us. He sees you, he knows everything about you, including the areas where you feel stuck and the areas where you want to grow. He has engraved you ...

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  • Is Stress Damaging Your Health?

    Source: Food Matters We all have moments of stress in our lives. Our bodies are designed to cope with small bursts of stress. It’s a natural response to a perceived danger that fuels our body with the necessary resources to get ourselves out of that danger and into safety. But what happens when we feel stressed ...

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  • Creamy Dairy Free Asparagus Soup

    Source: A Food Centric Life Vivid green, this creamy asparagus soup is rich and easy to make for a spring or Easter dinner. It is dairy-free with coconut milk and can be vegan if you use vegetable broth. Chicken broth is great too. Lemon adds a lift of flavor. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 ...

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  • Trusting the Time of Joy

    Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. —John 16:22 NIV Hours before he was arrested and killed, Jesus promised his followers that they would have a temporary time of grief (when all seemed lost) and then a permanent time of ...

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  • 7 Habits Harming Your Gut Health

    Source:  Food Matters The gut, our second brain, is now recognized by many health practitioners to be the root cause of disease and where healing starts. Science has now recognized why gut health is so important, and it’s called the microbiome. The microbiome is filled with beneficial bacteria that have a vital link to health and ...

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  • The Top 10 Food Sources of Gut-Healing Probiotics

    Consuming plenty of probiotic-rich foods is one of the best things you can do for overall wellness. These beneficial bacteria help nourish our gut. Aside from supporting regular digestive function, this supports many key body processes. For example, the health of our intestinal tract plays a major role in how effectively our body absorbs and utilizes nutrients. ...

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  • Want a Happy Life? Deal with the Power of Your Mind

    Do you believe every stupid thought you have?  It took me a while to break that bad habit.  I used to listen to my own mind like it actually had all the right answers. Sometimes it did and I am grateful for that. I like my mind most of the time. In fact, it has been one ...

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  • The Mindset of Christ

    Have the same mindset as Christ Jesus. —Philippians 2:5 NIV Changing your health habits is like driving a speedboat on a lake with your autopilot set to go east. If you want to reverse course, you could try to physically force the wheel in the opposite direction, but you would likely get tired and let ...

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  • 7 Ways to Eat More Mindfully

    Source:  Experience Life Strategies for learning how to eat with awareness. Each of us makes more than 200 daily decisions about eating — most of them unconsciously, according to behavior scientist Brian Wansink, PhD, director of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab and author of Mindless Eating and Slim By Design. Clueing in to these decisions can help make them work ...

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  • Finding the Courage to Change

    Be strong and courageous. —Joshua 1:6 NIV God can change your life in ways you haven’t dared to dream of.  Pastor Rick says, “He specializes in miracle makeovers.” Try to imagine what good changes could happen in your life if you depended on God’s infinite power instead of your own willpower. The key to deep and lasting ...

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