What Would Jesus Eat?
Do Faith Based Weight Loss Programs Really Work?
One of the benefits of recession, research shows, is a tendency for people to lose weight, believe it or not, as they cut down on eating out at restaurants or comsuming calorie rich foods. That said, in times of boom or bust, it’s always good policy to care for one’s own health. In this context, I notice that the Christian weight loss industry is still booming, even in the midst of this recession. But do spiritually based diet programs actually work? Here’s my take on what works and what doesn’t.
And … a helpful chart to guide you down the isles of the supermarket: Good Food To Eat and Why
New! A Spiritual Weight Loss Plan
Liberal Churches are Growing!
So You Thought Only Conservative and Evangelical Churches Were Growing?
Think Again. When asked about their religious preferences, Americans increasingly identify with some of the more liberal and mainline denominations.
What is Judaism?
We take a closer look of the first great monotheistic faith as well as the opportunities and difficulties for Jewish-Christian dialogue in a divided world. More ….
The Jewish Holidays, their dates and meaning, 2010 – 2013
Books About Judaism
Jewish Prayers for all Occasions
Index of Jewish and Hebrew Baby Names and the importance of child naming in Jewish tradition.
Christian and/or Spiritual Weight Loss Books
Check our guide for the latest books at the lowest prices now.
What is Buddhism?
Can a religion without a formal notion of God be considered compatible with Christianity? Aside from the obvious differences, what are the points of fruitful dialogue between Buddhists and Christians? More about Buddhism
Buddhist Holiday Calendar
Recommended links about Buddhism
Storm Stories
As we track yet another set of tropical storms across the weather map, even for those who do not find themselves in the path of a hurricane, the challenge is to find the inner resources required to face any of the major storms of life. Read more …
The Role of Doubt in the Life of Faith
Doubt is not the enemy of faith, blind fanaticism is. Read more …
Prayers for All Occasions
Our mega index of prayers for all occasions …. weddings, funerals, holidays, special occasions and not so special ones. Read more.
Christian and Biblical Baby Names
Find a name for your child, whether boy or girl; a name with meaning; not just something popular. More ….
What is Islam?
We are constantly updating our series on the major religions of the world and their relationship to Christianity. Given its prominence in the news, we take a look at Islam with maps, charts, the basic statistics, beliefs, primary holidays and practices, as well as some comparison with Christianity. More ….
The source of all Muslim teaching is, of course, the Quran. Check out the English translation here.
Islam in the News — Updated daily from news media around the world.
Muslim Calendar – The Holidays of Islam
For Muslims, the naming of children is crucial. For more about Muslim baby names and their meaning.