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Faith-Based Weight Loss

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Don’t discount this. More an more people are doing it and more and more people are succeeding at weight loss because of it! Where do most people go for support during difficult times? To church. Why? Because they feel a fellowship, a kinship even to the people they worship with. Well, Pastor Steve Reynolds is calling on his congregation to turn to God for the strength to fight their weight loss woes. It sounds pretty simple, doesn’t it? My guess is that nutritionists and exercise geeks will say it is a bunch of bunk but let’s think about this for … Continue reading →

Medicine or Faith?

For some proclaimed Christians, seeking certain types of medical treatment and using various types of medicines can be viewed as a lack in faith or believed to be against God’s plan. There are people who prefer to avoid many medications because of the unknown future complications that could arise. The Bible show us some medications used during its history: Wine used to numb pain (Proverbs 23:35) Ointment to sooth (Isaiah 1:6, Luke 10:34) Figs to treat a boil (2 Kings 20:7, Isaiah 38:21) Leaves used for medicine (Ezekiel 47:12) Jesus recognized physicians (Matthew 9:11) Wine with myrrh for pain (Mark … Continue reading →

Faith Affects Well Being

A new study has shown that people who have positive religious beliefs go through less psychological distress after a heart surgery. People who are spiritually angry of doubtful show more distress than those who lean on their faith after going through a heart surgery. Of all people interviewed, the vast majority were Christians. The patients were questioned before and after their surgery and the first questionnaire classified their religious beliefs as either positive or negative. The people who were regarded as having positive religious feelings showed that they sought spiritual support with God, the negative patients on the other hand … Continue reading →

The Basics of Yoga

Yoga encompasses more than just exercise. It incorporates other principles including relaxation, breathing and nutrition. For some, yoga also includes meditation or positive thinking. Personally for me, I find that in my Christian faith. However others find that it can make a positive difference in their life. Of course, you can’t have yoga without the exercise. To me that is the most important aspect of yoga. It has definitely helped me to improve my posture, gain flexibility and tone muscles. The exercise portion of yoga also helps to give your body more energy and strength, which is why I prefer … Continue reading →

The Over/Under on Medication

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We’ve all heard the stories and read the statistics on how children today are being over medicated. Personally, I’m not sure which is sadder and more infuriating: a doctor willing to prescribe Ritalin to a toddler or a parent who is willing to give it to them. Thankfully, our child’s doctor would never do such a thing, and today was just another reminder why my wife and I love Lily’s pediatrician. We took Lily in for her eighteenth month check-up today. We informed the doctor that she had been a little congested and had felt a little feverish when she … Continue reading →

What Problems Do Parents of Russian Adoptees Face?

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Most of the world is justly horrified by the fact that Torry Hansen sent her adopted Russian son back to Russia. I admit I don’t know how I would respond if my child threatened to kill me. But as I said in my blog on Wrongful Adoption lawsuits, once an adoption is final, the parent-child relationship is final. If my biological child suffers brain trauma and becomes a danger to others, he may have to live in a residential treatment center, but I would still visit him, try to assist in his healing process, contribute financially to him as much … Continue reading →

How do You and Your Spouse Rate?

Why men want sex and women need love is the title of a new book out. I admit I haven’t read the book but I couldn’t help wondering if that was a gross over simplification. The book is written by a successful Australian couple. On the site there is an about us link. But about as us tells you nothing about them except what they have achieved in the publishing business and how many best selling books they have and how successful they are in business. It tells you nothing about how long they have been married or what their … Continue reading →

Paris Ditches Benji

You didn’t really think those two would make it down the aisle, did you? I’ll admit; the way they constantly spoke of getting hitched and procreating, there was a moment there where I thought Paris Hilton had actually found her soul mate in rocker Benji Madden. But, then my cold medicine wore off and I figured this day would come sooner than later. According to news reports, after nine months joined at the hip (and lips) the 27-year-old hotel heiress gave her heavily tattooed boy toy the boot. “She is saddened by the breakup but they’re just too different and … Continue reading →

How to Keep Your Pet from Cheating on You

In keeping with the theme of the last couple of days, I couldn’t very well talk about unfaithful pets and cats adopting other people without examining ways to keep your pet from straying. Over in Marriage, infidelity is a hot topic. I’m of the camp that believes one of the factors that causes a husband to stray is because he’s not getting enough attention at home. I figured based on other people interviewed in the MSNBC.com article “Getting dogged: When your pet cheats on you” by Kim Campbell Thornton that it would stand to reason that’s why pets cheat too. … Continue reading →