Pastor Rick teaches us not to seek the good life, but the better life.  Eight years ago, I thought I was living the good life.  I was happily married (and still am) with two great kids and a good career.  Life was pretty good.  There was one big problem, though.  At close to 300 pounds, ...

“For the Lord, the God of heaven, who took me from my father’s house and my native land, solemnly promised to give this land to my descendants. He will send his angel ahead of you, and he will see to it that you find a wife there for my son.” Genesis 24:7 (NLT) Many people start the ...

During an afternoon of baptizing over 800 people, Pastor Rick Warren realized it was time for change. He told his congregation he needed to lose weight and asked if anyone wanted to join him. He thought maybe 200 people would sign up, instead he witnessed a movement unfold as 15,000 people lost over 260,000 pounds ...

By Daniel G. Amen, MD “I’m so stupid.” “I’m always messing things up.” “No one ever wants to be with me.” For those with ADD, these types of negative beliefs are common. They become ingrained from experiencing continual frustrations at school and work, the cruel things that others say during moments of frustration, and from ...

BY RICK WARREN “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” (Matthew 4:4 NIV) Have you noticed that if you go without food for a stretch of time, you start feeling a little weak? If you go a bit longer, your mind starts getting a ...

When New Life Church in Pittsburg, PA wants to make a change, they go all in. And by all in we mean the WHOLE CHURCH. We love how this community made a transformation for the long haul and are reaping the benefits of sticking together. Here’s how Marlyn tells their story. Fit For the Fight ...

BY RICK WARREN “God’s family is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.” (1 Timothy 3:15b GW) You are called to belong, not just believe. Even in the perfect, sinless environment of Eden, God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone” (Genesis 2:18a NIV). We are created for ...

Want a quick and easy salad recipe? Here’s how to make a quick and healthy salad with pre-cooked packaged beans! Why use packaged beans? They’re already cooked for you, so you don’t have to worry about hours and hours of cooking time. Black-Eyed Pea Salad Directions: 1) Add about 2 cups of prepared black eyed ...

By Rick Warren “Laugh with your happy friends when they’re happy; share tears when they’re down.” (Romans 12:15 MSG) The interesting thing about pain and joy is that whenever you share a joy, it gets doubled. But it’s the opposite with pain. When you share a pain, it’s halved. When your friends are going through a ...

Holistic heart doctor, and Daniel Plan Wellness Contributor, Joel K. Kahn, MD, reveals the strong connection between heart health, the brain and your gut. I am a cardiologist and was trained to learn about the heart and blood vessels.  A gastroenterologist knows the GI track and a neurologist knows the brain and nerves.  Increasingly, it is ...