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“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything. —1 Corinthians 6:12 There are no forbidden foods, no foods that will defile us spiritually. However, while something may be permissible, it may not be beneficial. Some things ...
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Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. —1 Peter 5:7 NIV Anxiety begins with thoughts in the mind that influence our bodies—our breathing, heart rate, hormones, and other functions. The way to counteract anxiety is to choose to breathe slowly and deeply, and to refocus the mind on truths from God’s Word. ...
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Skip the fast food taco joints and make tastier, healthier tacos at home. Tacos are the perfect use for leftover shredded roast chicken. You could also use thinly sliced steak, small grilled shrimp, even seasoned and cooked ground beef or turkey. Tacos are so versatile! GF – 8 tacos 8 small organic corn tortillas 2 ...
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Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine. —Ephesians 3:20 Change can feel daunting at times, depending on whatever challenges we face. Whether the change involves improving our health, addressing our weight, trying to eat or move in a different way, improving our mental focus, or deepening ...
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Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. —Genesis 2:7 From the beginning of the world, you were designed to have a body. Your body wasn’t an afterthought tacked on to your soul. The ...
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I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me. —Psalm 3:5 NIV Sleep is the ultimate form of trusting God. Going to sleep means letting go of control over the world, trusting God to take care of things while we’re unconscious. We trust God to sustain us while we sleep and when we wake. ...
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Let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. —Hebrews 12:1 NLT The writer to the Hebrews compares the life of faith to a race. He wants us able to run that race ...
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Let us keep looking to Jesus. He is the one who started this journey of faith. And he is the one who completes the journey of faith. —Hebrews 12:2 NIrV If you want your mind to be healthy, focus your thoughts on what is true and good. And nothing is truer or better than Jesus. Study ...
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“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” —Psalm 46:10 Studies have shown that prayer improves attention and planning, reduces depression and anxiety, decreases sleepiness, and protects the brain from cognitive decline associated with normal aging. Making requests of God is ...
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I have given you the seed-bearing plants throughout the earth and all the fruit trees for your food. —Genesis 1:29 TLB As you start to eat real food, your cravings and addictions will be replaced by deep pleasure and satisfaction from naturally sweet things, such as a variety of delicious fruits, as well as vegetables ...
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