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God’s Love Key to Christian Health in 2025, Doctor Claims

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People who aspire to live in greater health and wellness this year may be overlooking one powerful ingredient — the love of God. “God has given us the key to divine health, ...

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Healthy Eating Habits: Expert Tips for National Nutrition Month 2025

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Spring is on the way, and now is a good time to start building healthy eating habits during National Nutrition Month in March. “What we eat may play a small role in ...

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Stay Active This Winter: Top Tips for Keeping Fit

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January seemed to last forever, but as Punxsutawney Phil predicted, winter still is far from over. Even when things start to defrost, the days can feel too short and the nights too ...

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Record-Breaking Flu Surge Across 43 US States

Have you had the flu? Know someone who has? The current surge is sweeping the nation but not every state is caught up in it. Missouri has escaped the worst outbreaks this ...

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Kansas City Officials Respond to Largest Tuberculosis Outbreak Since 1950s

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Local health officials continue warning about what has become the largest documented tuberculosis outbreak in United States history since the 1950s. Health authorities last week announced two people in the Kansas City ...

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Why 88% of New Year’s Resolutions Fail and How Habit Formation Can Help

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Many people started the new year determined to break old habits or establish new ones. Although the year is still young, they are discovering just how hard it can be to change ...

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Healthcare Costs Shape Americans’ Health Priorities in 2025

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Many Americans are making a healthier lifestyle a top priority for 2025. But as important as diet and exercise are, policies by the incoming administration and Congress also will have an impact ...

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Divine Love: The Missing Link in Modern Wellness for 2025, Medical Expert Reveals

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In an era of wellness trends and health fads, one board-certified physician is highlighting an often-overlooked factor in optimal health – the transformative power of God’s love. Dr. Don Colbert, author of ...

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Coffee and Congregation: How Your Church Coffee Habit Boosts Both Body and Spirit

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It may be only a slight exaggeration to say that some people choose a church more for the quality of the coffee than for the quality of the preaching. As cups of ...

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Mental Health Crisis: Study Shows Stark Political Divide in Diagnosis Rates

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A groundbreaking Pew Research study from 2020 is getting renewed attention with a greater focus on mental health and the recent political cycle. More than half of self-described young white liberal women ...

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Overcoming Holiday Loneliness: A Compassionate Guide to Connection and Mental Wellness

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The holiday season can be emotionally challenging, with research showing that 66% of people experience feelings of loneliness during this time. As psychiatrist Dr. Drew Ramsey told the Epoch Times, the holidays ...

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Healthy holidays! Self-care can make season more enjoyable

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After all of the anticipation leading up to Christmas and New Year’s, there’s nothing worse than getting sick and missing out on the fun. Dr. Graham A. Colditz, associate director of prevention ...

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No business like snow business: More effective shoveling

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Last weekend’s unexpectedly heavy snowfall was a reminder that winter weather has arrived. That means it’s time to start shoveling and scraping the white stuff. The accumulated weight and moisture of up ...

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Pastor T.D. Jakes recovering after possible stroke

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T.D. Jakes, the pastor of Dallas’s Potter’s House, suffered what many say looks like a stroke in the middle of his sermon on Sunday. Jakes, a celebrity pastor and motivational speaker, had ...

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Common mental health issues may stem from spiritual roots, researcher says

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Widespread mental health conditions may be rooted in deeper spiritual issues, according to George Barna, Ph.D., of the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University. “The research instead indicates that those are ...

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Lament to Hope will be theme of 2024 Church Mental Health Summit

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Christians are not immune to the mental health issues that have been more predominant since the start of the pandemic. Several leading organizations are joining to present the fifth annual Church Mental Health ...

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Pornography fuels depression in young adults

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Regularly viewing pornography contributes to feelings of depression and hopelessness among young adults, a new Family Studies/YouGov survey found. One-third of adults aged 18 to 39 who watch porn daily report feeling ...

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Does church attendance always provide an emotional lift?

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Christians get an emotional lift from attending church – but not if they go only a few times a year, a new study reveals. Researchers found that regular weekend church attendance leads ...

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Singing this song improves heart health, study finds

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A surprising new study reveals that singing songs can improve your health. What shocked cardiologist researchers however, was what song helped the most. The classic hymn “Amazing Grace” can apparently do wonders ...

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Pastor John MacArthur gives update after July heart surgery

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Author and Pastor John MacArthur of Grace Community Church in Southern California earlier this week provided an update on his health after undergoing heart surgery last month. “One of the things you ...

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Avoiding ‘Doomscrolling’ and how we’re changing to help

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There’s a lot of bad news in the world. It’s easy to scroll through your phone and rarely find a positive story on your social media feeds. It’s leading to something called ...

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Mental health issues require biblical solutions

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America’s mental health is in alarming condition, and only biblical solutions can change it, a leading Christian counselor says. “We don’t have a mental health crisis; we have a mental health disaster ...

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These tips help allergy sufferers survive Kansas, Missouri spring

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Allergy season is in full swing in Missouri and Kansas, as plants continue to bloom and release pollen. Allergy season typically runs from around March through October. Tree pollen dominates in spring, ...

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Spring is great time to add more fruits and vegetables to diet

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Spring is a great time to focus on healthy eating as locally grown fruits and vegetables start becoming available. “Of course, fresh produce is available year-round in many stores, but in-season fruits ...

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John Piper on energy drinks affecting spirituality

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Jesus’ disciples fell asleep instead of praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. Would energy drinks have helped? Bible teacher John Piper recently addressed the question of whether caffeinated drinks such as energy ...

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