Menu
Sign In Search Podcasts Charts People & Topics Add Podcast API Pricing
Description

In this episode, David Sandstrom delves into the spiritual component of health, emphasizing the importance of relationships. He explores the biblical foundations of relational connectedness, highlighting how God designed us as relational beings. Sandstrom shares insights from modern science, which confirms the profound impact of relationships on our overall well-being, even more significant than factors like obesity and smoking. He then unpacks valuable relational wisdom from the Bible, including emotional responding, forgiveness, and pursuing peace with others. Sandstrom encourages listeners to exercise their "relational care muscles" and work towards strengthening their connections with God, others, and themselves, as this is the key to living the abundant life. Time Stamps: 0:04 - The biblical foundation of relationships and their importance for health 0:07 - Modern scientific studies on the impact of relationships on longevity 0:13 - The Bible's teachings on the greatest commandment and the abundant life 0:16 - Emotional responding and the importance of empathy in relationships 0:17 - The power of forgiveness in strengthening relationships 0:19 - Pursuing peace with others and taking responsibility for one's role in conflicts Links: Full Show Notes Page Podcast Hompage The Christian's Guide to Holistic Health - David's book The Rising Relative Risk of Mortality for Singles - Meta Analysis The Health Benefits of Strong Relationships - Harvard Health study

Audio
Featured in this Episode

No persons identified in this episode.

Transcription

This episode hasn't been transcribed yet

Help us prioritize this episode for transcription by upvoting it.

0 upvotes
🗳️ Sign in to Upvote

Popular episodes get transcribed faster

Comments

There are no comments yet.

Please log in to write the first comment.