The Faith and Health Community

Sharing resources & ideas on the link between spirituality, religion & health.

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Latest Activity

Dale Fletcher added 2 blog postson Thursday
Judy Belue, Janelle Lieberher, Minister Sadaqa Calhoun and 7 more joined The Faith and Health Communityon Thursday
Alison Tucker added 6 discussionson Tuesday
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Felicia Jimenez replied to Cheryl Vandiver's discussion 'religion and health' in the group 4 All New Members to Join PleaseJune 5
I am a licensed massage therapist. I work at a wellness clinic. I serve in my church as a leader in community group settings. I desire to see people combine all 3 aspects to their health care; body, mind, & Spirit.
Joyce Marie Sheldon replied to Cheryl Vandiver's discussion 'religion and health' in the group 4 All New Members to Join PleaseMay 31
My faith mission is to inspire and nurture the spiritual well-being of others, particularly caregivers, professionals, volunteers and the often unappreciated and unacknowledged hands-on family caregivers. I provide a 3-part in-service for hospice ...
Joyce Marie Sheldon joined Dale Fletcher's groupMay 31
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If you join this group upon becoming a member of the community, you'll learn when others become new members. Otherwise, there is no automatic notification - a limitation of this software. Thanks!
Cheryl Vandiver commented on Dale Fletcher's group 'Health Professionals'May 28
we have WelchAllyn AED 10's. I really can't recommend one over another. Cost can be a factor, but one that is intuitive in its use. Pediatric adapters or converters should be considered if you have young children on site. the hosp offer to train s...
Barb commented on Dale Fletcher's group 'Health Professionals'May 28
That is great to hear!! I will share that with the committee and congregation. We are a very small church with a part time minister. Our building is a multiuse building and we have a Catholic service on Saturday night and a Anglecain service on Su...

Forum

Alison Tucker

Living Healthy with Faith

Started by Alison Tucker Jun 30.

Alison Tucker

Faith and Gardening?

Started by Alison Tucker Jun 23.

Alison Tucker

Easy steps and silent messages to start a health ministry

Started by Alison Tucker Jun 11.

Events

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Blog Posts

Dale Fletcher

Obesity Epidemic - A Failing Grade and Faith

See a post I made on my blog regarding a recent report on the obesity epidemic by the Robert Woods Foundation.

An excerpt follows:

"I contend that the initiatives that could make the greatest impact on the incidence of obesity in both children and adults in our country are God-related. More than advice and encouragement to eat better and move more and improved access to health care, people ne… Continue

Posted by Dale Fletcher on July 2, 2009 at 2:30pm

Dale Fletcher

Last Week's Affirmations on Twitter

My affirmations on Twitter last week are below. Claim them as your own. Speak them out loud.

* God has given me a new Spirit and replaced my stony heart of sin with an obedient heart. Ezekiel 36:26
* I am a child of God…. I really am! 1 John 3:1
* I am complete through my union with Christ. Colossians 2:10
* I am enriched so that I can give even more generously. 2 Corinthians 9:11
* I live by believing not by seeing. 2 Corinthians 5:7
* God gives me hope, keeps me happy and full of peace… Continue

Posted by Dale Fletcher on May 12, 2009 at 10:35am

Dale Fletcher

Tweets of Affirmation on Twitter


Interested in receiving daily affirmations via Twitter? I've just begun to send them out. See this recent post on my site.

Have a great day!

Dale

Posted by Dale Fletcher on April 7, 2009 at 8:30pm

Candace Becker

weight loss and Spirituality

I am interested in finding programs for my congregation re: weight loss and Spirituality. Any suggestions/recommendations?

Posted by Candace Becker on March 19, 2009 at 3:19pm — 2 Comments

Lori Clinch Adams

Lifestyle Wellness = An Adventure of Health + Vitality!

I will not die an unlived life; I will not live in fear of falling or catching fire.
I choose to inhabit my days, to allow my living to open me, to make me less afraid,
more accessible, to loosen my heart until it becomes a wing, a torch, a promise.
I choose to risk my significance, to live so that which came to me as seed goes to the
next as blossom, and that which came to me as blossom, goes on as fruit."
Living Wide Open: Landscapes of the Mind Published in I Will Not Die an Unlived Lifeby Da… Continue

Posted by Lori Clinch Adams on March 19, 2009 at 2:13pm

 
 

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