SPIRITUAL HEALTH
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Who is the author?
My name is Laura and I am on a journey, pondering the implications of God's glorious design of humanity and integrating four aspects of this design—spiritual, intellectual, affective, and physical health—into a description of whole life health.
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If you have any questions about the blog, email me at lkspringer AT gmail DOT com
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Making Time to Think Well is not as Easy as I had Hoped
INTELLECTUAL HEALTH
I have discovered an unfortunate truth: If I do not make time to think well, I will not think well. The other half of the unfortunate truth is that, as a doctoral student, thinking well is a big part of my job description.
Even with a fairly well-stocked tool box, courtesy of Issler, Sire,...
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Being Christian in the World: Balancing Breadth and Depth
SPIRITUAL HEALTH
This time last year, Who in the World Are We? was on another platform and focused on a narrow understanding of the Christian community. Much has changed since then: The blog has moved to Wordpress and my understanding of Christian community how considers four aspects of health in the world: spiritual, intellectual, physical,...
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Lately the journey from pudgy to primal has been a little bumpy
PHYSICAL HEALTH
I am stuck. Despite the continuing journey of eating primal, moderate walking each day, periodic strength training, and more sleep, inflammation, body composition and cholesterol continue as health issues. All three are systemic and not easily solved. Living in the suburbs of Los Angeles and running a full schedule does not help, for...
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Bodily training is valuable, but…
PHYSICAL HEALTH
A rather disturbing question came to mind yesterday: Why are we willing to suffer hardship for physical health, but take the easy path for spiritual health? As I think about this question Monday morning, I do not have an answer. But I do not think I need an answer. What I need is...
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Question Everything
AFFECTIVE HEALTH
I base most of my decisions on assumptions. So do you. If this were not the case we would be stymied every time we had to buy groceries. Assumptions are good when based on a correct view of reality; they cause problems when based on a false view of reality.
I want to uncover...
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Health is a Journey we Choose: What are you choosing?
PHYSICAL HEALTH
Health is a slippery concept, often falling into the I-know-it-when-I-see-it category: a category notorious for presumption pollution. In the midst of the varying opinions, how should we view health?
We can view health scientifically. We look at fat percent, weight, blood lipids, c-reactive protein, vitamin D levels, blood pressure, blood sugar, and a host...
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My Intellectual Cultivation Plan
INTELLECTUAL HEALTH
A Christian intellect is a human mind, functioning well in relation to Christ and for the good of the church.
In Klaus Issler’s class, Philosophical Issues in Educational Studies, one of the final projects was outlining our Intellectual Cultivation Plan, describing what we will do during the doctoral program and beyond to continue intellectual...
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Going Deeper than Cards and Candy
AFFECTIVE HEALTH
When I was in elementary school, every February 14 (or on the nearest school day), I and my classmates would bring valentines for everyone as a sign of friendship, or at least of acquaintance. To this day, I’m not sure of the purpose, except maybe cultural training. Who knows, maybe the schools were...
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The overweight are not alone: What about the underweight?
PHYSICAL HEALTH
It is probably safe to say that most Americans are overweight. A look around nearly any gathering provides ample evidence and a stroll through the appropriate section of the local book store or a look at the closest bus ad seals the deal. Obesity is a serious health problem and weight loss programs...
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