Wellbeing
Caring for the health of body, mind, soul and spirit opens the Christian leader to the riches of God’s transformative grace. Explore the life-giving habits and practices that enrich participation in God’s redemptive work.
Features
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Article
August 31, 2010 | Take our quiz to test your knowledge about the multiplicity of faiths in America. Read more »
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Multimedia
July 27, 2010 | The co-director of the international mission organization Word Made Flesh talks about how she balances contemplative practice with work in the world. Watch video »
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Sermon
July 6, 2010 | To bear the good fruit of wellness, we must attend to daily disciplines and long-term practices of the faith. And that includes asking about the fruit we bear, says Nathan E. Kirkpatrick. Read more »
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Reflection
June 15, 2010 | A participant in a renewal program for Protestant clergy women at a Catholic retreat center shares what it means to be a “woman touched by grace.” Read more »
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Sermon
June 8, 2010 | Consider the source of David’s power against Goliath, says Samuel Wells, and ask yourself: As you go forward in life, how are you going to avoid losing your soul? Read more »
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Article
June 8, 2010 | United Methodist clergy in North Carolina have significantly higher rates of chronic disease than other state residents, according to new research by the Clergy Health Initiative at Duke Divinity School. The findings could be illuminating for others in ministry as well. Read more »
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Reflection
May 11, 2010 | Texts have the power to change lives. But only if the reader is willing to spend time with them, writes Timothy Larsen. Read more »
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Reflection
April 27, 2010 | Pastors need to fight the impulse to fulfill congregants’ unrealistic expectations. In order to do that, they must understand that they are players in a number of powerful systems that reward such behavior, writes Nelson Granade. Read more »
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Reflection
April 20, 2010 | If the Earth is to continue to feed us, we must find better ways to “till it and keep it,” writes Fred Bahnson. Read more »
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Sermon
March 2, 2010 | A life in ministry can be filled with tears, sleepless nights and insecurity. But remember: God doesn’t make mistakes. The reason pastors often lose the right perspective on ministry is that they focus on themselves, rather than God, says Cynthia Hale. Read more »
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