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What Do You Want Your Faith-Legacy To Be? Donna Has an Idea with Scrapbooking!

May 1, 2012 By admin 2 Comments

Scrapbooking Your Faith By Debbi Farmer One of my favorite hobbies is scrapbooking. I have so many memories that I want to keepsake for others to enjoy down the years. I am often looking for new resources to add to my scrapbooking technique. Perhaps that is why I found this book and web-site to be so fascinating and wanted to share it with you. Scrapbook Your Christian Faith: The Beginners Guide to Scrapbooking Your Spiritual Legacy by Donna Riner Weber is just one of those many treasures that you have to share with all of your friends. I recently interviewed Donna Riner Weber about her book and website and discovered for myself how to scrapbook my Christian faith. What is Donna's story? One crisp, cool Friday afternoon in … [Read more...]

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New Study Finds Clergy Dismiss Depression, Anxiety The Most Often

February 25, 2010 By admin 2 Comments

This is a study that was released Sept 2009 that we are passing on to our readers. We have added the bold parts. New Study Finds Clergy Dismiss Depression, Anxiety The Most Often Released: 9/30/2009 11:50 AM EDT Source: Baylor University Newswise — In 2008, a Baylor University study found nearly a third of those who approached their local church for assistance in response to a personal or family member’s diagnosed mental illness were told by their church pastor that they or their loved one did not really have a mental illness. Baylor researchers have now built upon that research & have found that depression & anxiety are the mental illnesses that are dismissed the most often. Research consistently shows that clergy – not … [Read more...]

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Photos Can Give Pain Relief

December 8, 2009 By admin 1 Comment

Most of us would say it's common sense that our loved one or pet will reduce the pain we are in. They can talk to us, give us compassion, distract us from pain & more. But a new study has some surprising results! You don't actually need the person there! In fact, a photo of your loved one may bring you more comfort than the person being there holding your h&! Scientists at the University of California at Los Angeles applied pain (heat), to the forearms of 28 women who had all been in relationships for at least six months. Each woman had the heat/pain applied while: holding the h& of their partner who was sitting behind a curtain; holding the h& of a stranger sitting behind a curtain; holding a squeeze ball; viewing a photo … [Read more...]

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Americans Welcome Conversation w/ Doctor About Faith

December 3, 2009 By admin 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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Volunteering Can Ease Both Emotional and Physical Pain

November 15, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Too often we find ourselves sitting in our home, wishing we could go and do something to feel better, yet not knowing if at the end of the day we will feel better-- or worse. Although you may think that volunteering will drain all your energy, you may find that it actually can ease physical pain. And sometimes, even if you are in more physical pain, you may discover that the mental and spiritual joy you gained still makes the physical pain worth it! Volunteering has been found to: Enhance self-esteem through the "good feelings" derived from helping others and feeling worthwhile and needed. Distract one from one's aches and pains, providing motivation for rehabilitation and activity, helping overcome social isolation, and … [Read more...]

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Why Your Dog Needs a New Bed This Christmas

November 3, 2009 By admin 3 Comments

Do your feet trip over Fido instead of hitting the floor? If so, you aren’t alone. According to researchers at the CDC, 87,000 falls that required emergency care last year happened because cats & dogs were under people’s feet So treat your pet to his or her own bed, away from busy traffic areas in your home. If you find him sneaking up on you, you may want to consider adding a bell to his collar. We know he won’t be thrilled with it, but it’s better than you being bedridden for a week or longer. Related articles Top 12 Bizarre Pet Accidents (abcnews.go.com) Health Benefits of Pets | CDC Healthy Pets Healthy People Cats: A Calming Influence on People with High Blood Pressure … [Read more...]

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Hurt Feelings Really Do Cause Physical Pain

October 19, 2009 By admin 1 Comment

Does your illness flare when you get your feelings hurt or feel left out? One study has proven that hurt feelings aren't all in your head! Researchers in California found a physiological basis for social pain through a study which monitored the brains of people who thought they had been "cut out" of a computer game by other players. The shock & distress of this rejection registered in the anterior cingulate cortexthe same part that also responds to physical pain. (Science, Oct. 2003) So when people say something that can really "get to you..." try to let it go & pray about how to best respond. It's not just your emotional state that can be impacted, but your physical state & pain levels too. Related articles Gene Linked … [Read more...]

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Don’t Forget Your Bedtime Prayers

October 18, 2009 By admin 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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Forgiveness Is Healthy For Body & Soul

October 3, 2009 By admin 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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