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Weekly Church Attendance Leads to Better Health

WEBA Harvard Public Health article highlights numerous studies demonstrating the overall health benefits of regular church attendance. Tyler VanderWeele, professor …

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The Church Can’t Ignore Mental Health Any Longer

WEBThe Church Mental Health Summit. On World Mental Health Day, October 10, 2023, Spiritual First Aid will join forces with Hope Made Strong and Biola’s …

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13 Stats on Mental Health and the Church

WEB59 percent of those actually suffering from mental illness say the same. 53 percent of churchgoers with mental illness say the church has been supportive. 76 …

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Steps to Lovingly Support Your Spouse’s Mental Health

WEBThe Stigma of Mental Health in the Church . Although the topic of mental health has been brought to the forefront of personal health conversations in recent years, it can still be taboo to talk about in the …

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Some Disease is a Consequence of Sin Lifeway

WEBOvereating while remaining inactive is a deadly combination that leads to weight gain, obesity, heart disease, diabetes, loss of strength, and a breakdown of the …

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21 Simple Habits That Can Benefit a Pastor’s Overall Health

WEB9. Enjoy more sunlight exposure. Exposure to sunlight (especially in the morning) releases Vitamin D, increases melatonin and serotonin, and sets your …

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Christian Health & Fitness Books Lifeway

WEBFind the right book for you on Health and Fitness written from a Christian perspective. skip to main content skip to footer Free shipping on books, Bibles, gifts, and church supplies …

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Pastors Face a Growing Health Crisis

WEBPastors caught fewer diseases, had fewer accidents, and lived longer than most other people, says Rae Jean Proeschold-Bell, research director of the Duke Clergy …

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Pastors Have Congregational and, for Some, Personal …

WEBA few more are offering training for leaders to identify symptoms of mental illness and hosting groups such as the National Alliance on Mental Illness,” said McConnell. “The most common and …

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8 Characteristics of a Healthy Family Lifeway

WEB1. The members of the household are committed to one another. The family, therefore, is a unit with members dedicated to living their lives in support of one another …

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Isn’t It Time We Talked about Mental Health

WEBWith the recent onslaught of high-profile tragedies connected with mental illness, many people, Christians and non-Christians alike, are talking about the …

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An Eight-Step Strategy to Spiritual Growth Lifeway

WEBThe same is true for our spiritual growth. Without regular attention - in a sense, watering, rotating toward the Son, and so forth - our spiritual health will decline …

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6 Keys For Pastors in Maintaining Mental Health

WEB2. Become Active. Physical movement can aid in maintaining our mental health. Many pastors take care of everyone else to the point we actually fail to take care …

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Growing Teenage Depression Calls for Response from the Church

WEBThe National Survey on Drug Use and Health has recorded a rise in depression among teens in recent years. In 2016, 12.8% of those 12 to 17 years old …

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Mental Health Declines Among Americans, Except Weekly …

WEBThe declines in personal mental health rating stretched across gender, race, marital status, age, income, and political affiliation. Weekly churchgoers are the only …

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Assembling the 5 Components of a Healthy Church

WEB3. Evangelistic Fervor. Evangelistic fervor is the application of the Great Commission into everyday life so that church members become missionaries. 4. …

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4 Ways Pastors Can Help With Mental Health

WEBMost pastors I know prefer serving on the prevention side of mental health. In all honesty, we are not adequately trained to assess, much less diagnose, many …

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9 Characteristics of Spiritually Healthy and Numerically Growing

WEB9. Visible and vocal faith. Not surprisingly, congregations that are healthy and growing emphasize to those in attendance the importance of sharing and living out …

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4 Characteristics of a Healthy Church Culture

WEBWhat are the characteristics of a church with a healthy culture? Let’s look at four of them. First, the people in a healthy culture know the church doesn’t exist for its …

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Stress Tops Mental Challenges Pastors Face

WEBMore pastors identify stress (31%) as their greatest mental challenge in ministry than any other challenge. Nearly 1 in 4 pastors (23%) say distraction is their …

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