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Survey for Pastors on Mental Illness By Christianity Today

November 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Christianity Today: Leadership Edition is doing some research for an upcoming feature in their newsletter on the topic of how churches encounter mental illness these days. Please pass this on to your pastor or anyone who is on staff at your church and ask them to take just 5 minutes to make a difference in creating more awareness of the needs or pastors, as well as those who are in the church body. Christianity Today says, “Whatever your experience, would you be willing to take a brief survey? If so, you will help us better understand what we’re dealing with. For your help we can offer a $20 discount on BuildingChurchLeaders.com. Click here to take the survey. “ On behalf of Rest Ministries, thank you too! ~ Lisa … [Read more...]

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Faith in God Can Lessen Depression – But We Need to Be Careful with the ‘Facts’

April 20, 2010 By 1 Comment

Okay, two points before we look at the recent study that says faith in God can relieve depression. Most of us who believe in Jesus Christ as our Savior would admit that having this as our foundation does bring us peace that the world cannot give us. That said, this study can easily be used as a way of saying, "See, even research has shown that Christians really shouldn't get depressed! So, snap out of it!" I'm both thrilled that science can somehow prove knowing God makes a difference, & a bit scared that studies like this give not only friends of those who suffer from mental health issues, but our pastors & counselors, more "proof" that depression isn't real or that it is always a choice we make. So here are the study results: … [Read more...]

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Do You Know Your Doctor’s Religious Beliefs? If so, how?

March 26, 2010 By 1 Comment

A new survey of 1,144 doctors, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine asked doctors about their own religious beliefs. * 54 percent said they think God sometimes intervenes to help patients * 28 percent do not * 18 percent are agnostic Do you know your doctor's beliefs? If yes, how? We want to hear from you! Post in the comments below! … [Read more...]

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Americans Welcome Conversation w/ Doctor About Faith

December 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment

According to Newsweek, more than half of the med schools in the country now offer courses on spirituality & medicine; just a decade ago, only 3 schools did. This is largely because patients are dem&ing more spiritual care. A Newsweek Poll found that 72 percent of Americans say they would welcome a conversation with their physician about faith; the same number say they believe that praying to God can cure someone—even if science says the person doesn’t st& a chance. Tell your doctor you’d like to see more physicians trained to underst& spirituality & medicine. (Newsweek, Nov. 10, 2003). … [Read more...]

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Don’t Forget Your Bedtime Prayers

October 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Duke University discovered in a study of women that saying prayers at bedtime is so effective at decreasing stress & helping women relax that it cut their risk of insomnia caused by anxiety a whopping 81%! … [Read more...]

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How Has The New Age Movement Affected The Medical Field?

October 12, 2009 By 7 Comments

The New Age Movement has a lot to say about spirituality, but it rejects Christ’s claim of absolute truth.  The idea that truth is a matter of personal preference has influenced our culture, our political system, & even our churches.  It comes as no surprise that New Age philosophy has affected the field of medicine. Modern “conventional” medicine sprang from the uniquely Christian idea that truth never changes.  Shamanism & alchemy were utterly debunked in the intellectual wildfire sparked by the reformation of the Christian Church.  Science as we know it was born. Now “alternative” medicine is gaining ground, offering a more spiritual approach to physical healing.  Unfortunately, the religious philosophy it is based … [Read more...]

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Forgiveness Is Healthy For Body & Soul

October 3, 2009 By 2 Comments

Yes, our feeling will get hurt, & yes, we will likely be "wronged" in this lifetime. It's all part of human interactions, & we are all imperfect. It can be hard to let it go sometimes, but that's just what we ought to do. Scripture tells us, "For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins," (Matthew 6:14, 15). Now, science & studies have also proven, however, that forgiveness is not just for our soul, but for our health as well. Bitterness really can eat us up inside! If you are struggling with this, you may be interested in our article, "YOU Hurt My Feelings!" Through a survey of 1,500 people a researcher … [Read more...]

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Ill Teens with Spirituality Cope Best

June 11, 2009 By 1 Comment
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A new research shows that spirituality may help teens cope with the condition of chronic illness. The Christian Messenger states: Two separate studies were done by Michael Yi, MD, the associate professor of medicine, and Sian Cotton, PhD, research assistant professor in the department of family medicine. They investigated how adolescents might use spirituality as a coping tool for their illnesses like inflammatory bowel disease. They defined spirituality as “One’s sense of meaning or purpose in life or one’s sense of connectedness to the sacred or divine. “ Patients with IBD experience recurrent abdominal pain, bloody stools and diarrhoea, among other serious problems, and have an increased risk for colon … [Read more...]

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