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Health Benefits from Small, Consistent Changes
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Health Benefits from Small, Consistent Changes

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Last week I had my yearly physical where bloodwork was drawn and cholesterol, sugars, Triglycerides and all the other important things were checked. I always hold my breath when the results come into my email. I have a family history of high cholesterol, so it makes it extra difficult to get those numbers down. My doctor is sympathetic, but still lovingly firm about the fact that I must eat right and exercise.

I was overjoyed that though my numbers are still higher than “normal,” they dropped close to 40 points! Someone asked me how I did it. My answer was pensive. I stopped and thought about my intentional efforts.

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Safe Am I
Fear

Safe Am I

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When our daughter and son-in-law brought their precious twin boys home from the hospital, I watched with intensity as they got the babies ready to go to sleep in their bassinets. They would lay down a blanket on the changing table, set the baby at an angle in the middle, and then bring each side in very tightly. Finally the bottom part of the blanket came up and was tucked in securely. it was like they were ready for shipping by UPS! There was not chance for flailing arms or legs – every part of the boys was tucked safely and securely inside.

This was a whole new approach to me, since my last baby came more than 25 years before. I felt concerned.

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Four Biblical Principles for Overcoming Anxiety
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Four Biblical Principles for Overcoming Anxiety

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I had a young woman reach out to me recently with this request  – She said:

I have been struggling with anxiety over current events recently.  It is so hard as a Christian because my God has been so faithful in taking care of me, but in my weakness, I am still fearful.  Do you have any advice or favorite go-to Bible verses or songs that you would recommend?

I’m fairly certain that MANY or most of us could concur that this is a very prevalent truth in each of our lives.  I don’t even need to list for you the reasons we could be fearful – we all have personal scenarios and situations that pop up daily that threaten to steal our peace, that could cause us to feel like we’re drowning in our own anxiety.

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