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 ...

Source:  MindBodyGreen For over 12 years of my life, I spent my days criticizing my body, hating what I saw in the mirror, and berating myself for my imperfections. Negative thoughts about my body ran through my mind 24/7. I thought criticism and self-loathing were the way to “motivate” myself to get the body I desperately ...

The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights. —Habakkuk 3:19 The prophet Daniel possessed strength beyond the size of his muscles—he had strength of faith, courage, obedience, devotion, dedication, endurance, and discipline. Because of him we speak about being ...

Source:  Food Matters You see it everywhere. Headlines like “10 Minutes to a Flat Stomach!” or “Drop 5 lbs in 5 Days!” pepper newsstands from sea to shining sea. However, studies are beginning to show that your diet could be far more important than your workout regimen. Many companies focus on marketing exercise as the primary ...

This is one of my favorite breakfast or post-workout smoothies. It’s filled with healthy fats from chia seeds and almond butter, and it features one of my favorite nutrient rich berries. The whole family will love this one. Click here to view PDF version. INGREDIENTS 1 or 2 large ice cubes 2 tablespoons unsalted almond butter 3/4 ...

The poor will eat and be satisfied. All who seek the Lord will praise him. —Psalm 22:26 Dr. Mark Hyman says, “Food has the power to heal us. It is the most potent tool we have to prevent and treat many of our chronic diseases.” The reason to eat real food is not to fit into our jeans or to ...

Most Americans don’t eat food anymore. They eat factory-made, industrially produced food-like substances – what I call Frankenfoods – that contain things like trans fats, high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), monosodium glutamate (MSG), preservatives, pesticides, and antibiotics. Today’s industrial food-like substances have hijacked our taste buds and brain chemistry. Food giants have taste institutes, where they ...

This recipe from my new book, Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? will be a family favorite! Gelatin powder adds a sneaky protein kick to these sweet frozen treats. They’re perfect as post-workout recovery fuel, and an easy and delicious way to get important nutrients into busy kiddos. You’ll need ice pop molds for these. Click here to ...

Know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. —Ephesians 3:19 God’s love is deep enough to handle anything. No matter what hurt you have experienced in the past, what problems you’re going through right now, or what pain you will face in the future, ...

Source:  MindBodyGreen We hear so much about the benefits of the Mediterranean diet. It’s good for our waistlines, it promotes longevity, it can help to clear our skin…and it’s good for our hearts. But what exactly is it about this type of diet that protects our tickers? We already know that whole grains, healthy fats, fruits, ...