Dale Fletcher
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God’s Miraculous Prescription for our Bodies and Souls
This post is intended for the person who is struggling with an aspect of life on their own, apart from a relationship with God, and his Son, Jesus. Sin and Its Impact on Our Life The reason there is death, emotional pain, addiction, chronic emotional eating, despair, sickness, violence, bullying, suffering, mental illness, eating disorders, …
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The Surest Way to Cope When You Go Through Devastating Loss
Last Fall, Janice and I took a two-week trip to New England to enjoy the beautiful fall foliage. We saw some wonderful sites and had some great experiences as we traveled through 13 states and covered 3000 miles from South Carolina to Maine, and back. Along the way we had the good fortune of visiting …
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Scriptural Promises to Pray Over Your Health Every Day
I recently spent some time updating a list I have of scriptures related to health and wellness. It now includes over 66 verses that follow. PDF Version – This is a version of these Bible verses about wellness in a printable pdf format. Our Responsibility to Care for Our Body: “Don’t you realize that your body is …
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Are You Thinking Like a Spiritual Long-Distance Runner?
Long-distance runners know the importance of not carrying around any unnecessary weight during a race. Every bit of weight you can strip off can help. I remember the days when the numbers you’d wear on the front of your shirt were made of paper. Before races, I would cut the paper down as small as …
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Simple Ways to Integrate Faith With Your Fitness Plan
This morning I conducted a first session for a new personal training client. As we were walking during the one mile walk assessment to determine her cardiovascular fitness level, she asked me what a good walking pace would be for a solid workout. I mentioned that a 15 minutes/mile pace would be something she could …
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Will God Judge You on How You Treat Your Body on Earth?
Will God someday judge and reward you accordingly as to how you cared for your body during your life on earth? I believe He might. This is a topic I’ve never explored or written about, but it came to me when I was spending time with God this morning. The Bible tells us in a …
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Your Body’s Divine Purpose in God’s Kingdom Plans
In today’s devotional from InTouch Ministries—The Church: God’s Design—Charles Stanley writes about the significance of the church and how God uses it to reach people and transform their lives. In Scripture, the word “body” is often used to represent the church—a unified group of believers who have chosen Jesus as their Savior. It’s through the …
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The Spiritual Reason This Demographic Is Reporting Excellent Mental Health
For black women looking for ways to improve their mental health, some researchers say religion and spirituality bring health benefits such as a longer life and a decreased risk for heart disease. According to the Black Women’s Health Study, which was further analyzed in the April 2017 issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology, black …
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What This Spiritual MRI Reveals About Your Health
When we know the healer and receive His love and know and believe who we are in Him, we can be set free! Earlier today I spent an hour on the phone with a wise, gentle man, Dan Fountain, M.D. In his career he has spent many years in Africa, caring for people of the Congo, …
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All Your Exercise and Healthy Eating Mean Nothing Without This Key Focus
You may know well the verse that indicates your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. “What? Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God, and that you are not your own? (1 Cor. 6:19). The truth and …
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The Real Reason You Can’t Stop Overeating
The account of the woman at the well in John 4 is a beautiful story of how Jesus desires to meet our deepest needs. (Now, if you’re a man, don’t stop here because this story is about a woman. It applies to all of us!) If we are not allowing Jesus to meet our deepest needs …
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Making the Connection Between Sin and Pain
Sometimes when I sin my body has a physical reaction. Are you aware if this happens to you? Have you connected these dots? In the past my lower back has become severely tight with pain after I’ve sinned or if I am in intentional sin. Let’s look at Psalm 38:7 (NLT): “My back is filled with …
