A family member recently started experiencing an abnormal heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation), so I decided to see if the Bible had anything to say about a proper diet for the heart. Scripture never disappoints! Psalm 104:14-15 was loaded with wise advice: “[YHVH] causes the grass to grow for the cattle, And vegetation for the service […]
Rhythms
The digestion of food, the ability to get a good night’s sleep, and countless involuntary bodily processes – all are completely dependent upon the cyclical, daily release of hormones. This daily rhythm is called the circadian rhythm. Your circadian rhythm is your internal “clock” that regulates all the processes of your body over a 24-hour […]
Exercise for Moms
Jordan Rubin, in his excellent book The Maker’s Diet, writes this about exercise (p. 172): God created us to live, move, work, play, overcome obstacles, and win victories throughout life. He never intended for us to sit around and wait for death. Some confirmed couch potatoes have confidently justified their lackadaisical approach to life by […]
The Author of Health
I spent a bit of time reading in my Bible today. I was wondering about how God heals us… how He uses supernatural powers when He decides to, but He also sometimes chooses to heal us slowly, naturally, much as a tree heals itself from a cut in its bark. Knowing both sides of the […]
Music and Healing
What can you do when you’re feeling tired and yucky from poor health — and struggling to not fly off the handle in anger at others, to not break down in tears for an hour, or to not have a panic attack? What can you do when you know God’s Word tells you to be […]