Health and Wellness

Personal health concerns range from survival through to recovery, prevention, wellness and ideally vibrancy. This department gives you the tools to define all stages of your health and wellness with a Christian faith context.
Louisville Rescue Mission Promotes Healthy Lifestyles
By Michael Blunk Wayside Christian Mission is Louisville’s oldest and largest rescue mission.  With over six hundred homeless persons in their nightly care, the mission serves well over two thousand…
The Undeniable Truth of Fitness
Excerpt from the book Enlivened by Faith:Losing Weight with God's Help If you flip through the pages of the dictionary and look up the word, “fitness", you might be surprised…
MORE THAN ONE WAY TO GET A JOB DONE
by Constance Brown-Riggs   The story of Jesus and the miracle of the loaves and fishes is a lesson that is just as applicable today as it was all those…
Controlling High Blood Pressure Naturally
Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing up against the blood vessel walls. The higher the pressure the harder the heart has to pump. The top number in a…
Blog Your Way to Better Health
By Marcela De Vivo If you’re starting a new weight loss plan, reached a major milestone, are trying to maintain, or just need a little extra support, you should consider creating…
Spouse Not on the Same Wellness Page?
When your spouse has a different mindset about eating and no idea about exercise, here's what to do.
T Time – Regain And Maintain Your Male Vitality
By Adam Atkinson The phrase “t-time” probably conjures up images of golf for many or images of a hot beverage served in the afternoon with scones and biscottis for some…
Insuring Yourself For Everyday Life
By Greg Hansen The government has been in hot water lately due to the recent changes with health care insurance. During this time of turmoil, we need to stay focused…
Healthy 100 Conference Helps Churches Flourish
By Eric Schmidt Keep returning to this article for CONFERENCE UPDATES and more posted below. Church leaders of every kind are experiencing heightened levels of stress in the hectic, technologically…
Florida Hospital Equips Congregations With Health Ministry Movement
By Dr. David Biebel Sensing a need for better health in today’s churches and in our society, in general, Florida Hospital has launched the Healthy 100 Church movement, the goal…
How Do I Think, Feel, And Live Better? – NADIA’S STORY
An online companion to 40 Days To Better Living – DEPRESSION Nadia had felt “off ” for years. She had never been horribly depressed, but always had a low-level, persistent…
How Do I Think, Feel, And Live Better? – LIZ’S STORY
An online companion to 40 Days To Better Living – DEPRESSION Five years ago, Liz came to the Church Heath Center feeling like she needed a change. She set a…