By Rick Warren “God gives rest to his loved ones.” (Psalm 127:2b NLT) The Bible says, “God gives rest to his loved ones” (Psalm 127:2b NLT). When you sleep, your heavenly Father watches over you in love. Sleep is God’s gift; to accept that gift is an act of trust. He restores your body and ...

By Laine Bergeson, Contributor to Experience Life Like wraps? Avoiding carbs, corn, or gluten? Wrap your dinner in a collard green. Raw collard greens are sturdy, hold everything without breaking, and are insanely good for you. Eat some collard greens and increase your phytonutrient intake by one-million percent. OK, I’m exaggerating — but not by ...

Julius’ life dramatically changed after he received “The Daniel Plan” book as a gift.  By learning to incorporate the five Essentials: Faith, Food, Fitness, Focus, and Friends into his life, he experienced life-changing transformation. His story is an inspiration to all who feel stuck, controlled by old habits and an unhealthy lifestyle. A Precious Gift ...

Robert Sturm, Daniel Plan Signature Chef   Serves 2 Ingredients ½ Cup Wheat Berries ½ Cup Wild Rice ½ Cup Brown Rice 2 oz. Olive Oil (use 1 ounce at a time) 1 Cup Sweet Onion, small diced 4&½ Cups Chicken Stock ½ Cup Asiago or Parmesan Cheese, shredded ¼ tsp All Purpose seasoning (optional) ...

By Rick Warren “Hold firmly to the Word of Life.” (Philippians 2:16a NLT) God has promised many wonderful benefits in your life if you will meditate on the Word of God and then do it. Surprisingly, if you know how to worry, you already know how to meditate on the Word of God. Worry is when ...

Cary Neff Contributing Author to Experience Life Bring color and warmth to your table with autumn’s earthy harvest. Just as the leafy salads of summer fade away, autumn offers up a hearty selection of satisfying root vegetables. Earthy and nutritious, these long-storing delights are easy to prepare — and they bring warm comfort to your ...

By Greta Boris, Daniel Plan Contributor Photo by Getty Images 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 ...

KAREN OLSON, Contributing Author at Experience Life photo by Getty Images Boost your health, hope and happiness with a powerful dose of gratitude. Ten years ago, Diana Rico began writing lists of the things she’s grateful for. An arts and entertainment journalist, independent filmmaker, and author who divides her time between Taos, N.M., Los Angeles ...

By Rick Warren “I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith.” (Philippians 3:9 NLT) You can’t earn God’s approval. You can’t earn his love. You can’t earn his recognition. God is ...

By Sally Cameron, Chef Roasting butternut squash is easy and brings out the natural sweetness in this healthy fall vegetable. It makes a nice side dish for roast chicken or turkey, or served with quinoa as a vegetarian or vegan dinner. In a hurry, use 2 pounds of pre-cubed packaged butternut squash. If you don’t ...