Our Ministries

The Living Well Ministry exists to guide others to proactively seek God's direction in an attempt to "Live Well." We will endeavor to uncover guidance from God's divine plan in directing our path to honor him by caring for the bodies he has blessed us with. Our mission is to provide biblically-based support and guidance in the following arenas

Healthy Body, Healthy You

Nutrition

Assisting in the creation of mindset for the balanced, healthy consumption of food and avoidance of ingesting ANYTHING that adversely affects the optimum performance of the body as a dwelling place for the Holy Spirit.

Fitness

Providing opportunities for physical enrichment and strengthening of the body, the temple of God

Healing

Consistently supplying detailed plans and support in efforts to cooperate with God in the Divine healing process.

Resource and Research Support

Equipping others with both planning and identification of available support for Care-Giving. [This will include solicitation of Support and Guidance from Intercessory Prayer Ministry as appropriate]


February 2013 Health Focus: Heart Health

"My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh." - Proverbs 4:20-22


Click on the following documents to learn about Heart Health




January 2013 Health Focus: Obesity


"To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven:" - Ecclesiastes 3:1


"Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's." - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20


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Here we are at the beginning of a new year. If your eating or exercise habits were erratic last year, consider 2013 the year to begin a healthy eating and exercise program. Eating healthy (and exercising) requires concentration and commitment. Things may come up that will cause us to fall away from this life style, but one failure doesn't mean we will fail every time. Pray for God's help and guidance. There are many promises in the Word of God that we can read and meditate on that will help us to stay focused. God is faithful. He will make our way easier in spite of stressful times.

If you have decided a healthier lifestyle is one of your goals in 2013, please consider the following building blocks as a starting point.

  1. Decision - admitting you need a change
  2. Commitment - decide what you want to achieve
  3. Execution - implementation
  4. Perseverance and Patience - have a sense of determination (Philippians 4:13; Romans 5:4)
  5. Success - look for the change and give thanks to God. (Psalm 139.14)

There is no better time than NOW!

HEALTHY TEMPLE, HEALTHY YOU!

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December 2012 Health Focus:

How do you respond when you are stressed?

Did you know that stress can affect your health? (headaches, back pain, upset stomach, and a weakened immune system)

STRESS is defined as what you feel when you have to handle more than you are use to. There are many factors that may cause stress: work, family problems, financial difficulty, and the holiday season. The most common reaction to stressful situations is to flee (change environment) hoping that it will go away. Some internalize stress, not realizing that it will eventually spill over into other areas of their life (family) and others give up.

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As Christians what is our response to stress?

  • First, identify the problem(s); what is the cause of your stress
  • Seek the Lord; rely on the promises of God; rely on His strength to calm the stressful situation with peace, joy and wisdom to deal with the issue
  • Give thanks to God that He is working out your stressful circumstance; He may not change the circumstance, but He will change your response when you turn to Him

You may not be able to eliminate all stress from your life, but you can look for ways to manage it. If you are experiencing stress or someone you know, stop by the Living Well website for more information regarding stress.

For further reading;
Isaiah 40:29
Ephesians 6:10
Psalm 55:22

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November 2012 Health Focus: Depression

The following scriptures speak of God's:
ETERNAL LOVE - Romans 8:38-39
PRESENCE - Isaiah 41:10; Romans 8:38-39
POWER - Isaiah 41:10
PROTECTION - Isaiah 43:2

Related Scriptures:
Psalms 34:17
Psalms 147:32
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Philippians 4:81
1 Peter 5:6-7

Click on the following articles to learn more:



October 2012 Health Focus: Lupus

"My son, give attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings, do not let them depart from your sight; keep them in the midst of your heart. For they are life to those who find them and health to all their body." Proverbs 4:20-22 (Living Bible)



September 2012 Health Focus: Alheimer's Disease

"Bless the Lord, O my soul; and ALL that is within me bless His holy name! Bles the Lord, O my soul, and forget not ALL His benefits; who forgives ALL your iniquities, Who heals ALL your diseases." - Psalm 103:1-3 (Living Bible)



August 2012 Health Focus: Kidney Health Awareness Month

"Many are the afflictions of the righteous; but the Lord delivereth him out of them all." - Psalms 34:19 (KJV)



July 2012 Health Focus: Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Month

"O Lord my God, I cried to thee for help, and thou didst heal me"- Psalm 30:2 (KJV)



June 2012 Health Focus: Asthma Awareness Month

"Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed;" Jeremiah 17:14


May 2012 Health Focus: Sleep Disorders Awareness Month

"and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Phillipians 4:7


April 2012 Health Focus: Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month

"and said, "If you diligently heed the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians.

For I am the Lord who heals You."" Exodus 15:26 (NKJV)

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March 2012 Health Focus: Acid Reflux Awareness Month

"Behold, I will bring it health and healing; I will heal them and reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth." Jeremiah 33:6 (NKJV)

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