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You Are Wired to Be Connected to God
You were wired to be connected to and in a relationship with God. Research has shown that a prayer of 12 minutes or more will cause physical changes in the brain. I imagine that this is why God...
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Research on Religion, Spirituality and Health – Duke’s April Newsletter
For those interested in the research aspects of religion/faith and health, the April, 2017 issue of the following newsletter is out: CROSSROADS…exploring research on religion, spirituality and health –...
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Clergy Health Intervention Program Reduces Risk Factors
Here’s some results of 2-year intervention to improve the health of clergy, a critical concern. If our pastors are not well, this impacts negatively on how well they are able to lead their...
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Faithful and Fractured – Responding to the Clergy Health Crisis – Book Review
Faithful and Fractured is written by Rae Jean Proeschold-Bell, PhD, and Jason Byassee, PhD. Ray Jean is a researcher at Duke University and Jason is the senior pastor of Boone United Methodist Church...
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Mass Shootings and ACES – Adverse Childhood Experiences
The primary solution to reducing the number of ‘mass shootings‘ and ‘hate crimes’ and ‘gun violence’ that occur in our country is not another policy or law. The solution lies in getting to and...
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Hope and Healing For Those With PTSD – A Book Review
In Hope & Healing For Those With PTSD, Harold Koenig, M.D. shares about the research that’s been done to address this issue for those who are suffering from the aftermath of severe trauma. Koenig...
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