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Articles
- A Theology of Humor by Cheryl Taylor
- Ministering With Humor by Stephanie Nance
- Christian Leaders Having Fun? by Pam Morton with Kathy Jingling
- The Health Benefits of Humor and Laughter by Dwenda Gjerdingen, MD, MS
Resources
Book Reviews
- Anatomy of an Illness by Norman Cousins
- The Purse-Driven Life by Anita Renfroe
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Book Reviews
YOU: The Owner’s Manual; An Insider’s Guide to the Body That Will Make You Healthier and Younger
By Michael F. Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D. (HarperResource, 400 pages, hardcover).
This New York Times bestseller is an easy-to-read and informative guide to understanding one’s body. It explains the function, purpose and action that will prevent illness and promote health. "You control more than 70 percent of how well and how long you live," was certainly an attention-getting statement to me.
YOU: The Owner’s Manual describes in clear and humorous ways the function of the heart, the brain, the bones and muscles, the lungs, the immune system and your gland system. Included are exercise tips, nutritional guidelines and simple lifestyle changes.
Marcia Graham, M.D. who has written an article for this issue, references this book. In checking to see if a copy was available in our local library, I discovered that there were 61 “holds” on the seven copies in the local library. After reading the book I can see why there is so much interest in a book designed to help one understand the body, giving practical and specific instructions on how to take care of it.
Reviewed by Sandi Bradford, pastor’s wife, Central Assembly of God, Springfield, MO.
Lose It For Life
By Stephen Arterburn and Linda Mintle. Integrity Publishers, 2004; 278 pages, hardcover.
Best-selling author Stephen Arterburn teams with Dr. Linda Mintle to provide a book for people who are tired of struggling with their weight. Lose It for Life is a uniquely balanced program that not only deals with the physical issues of overeating, but also focuses on the emotional, mental, and the often-missed SPIRITUAL factors related to weight loss to help readers achieve permanent results. The perfect companion to any weight-loss program, this groundbreaking new book gives hope to those who have tried "diet" fads with only temporary results. This book will give them the information and motivation they need to live healthy and to finally—lose it for life!
Linda Mintle is a nationally recognized writer, speaker and licensed clinical social worker specializing in marriage and family therapy and eating disorders. Dr. Mintle is the resident expert for ABC Family Channel’s Living the Life, and is a regular contributor to several Christian magazines.
