The earlier that a child is introduced to healthy, whole foods the easier it will be for them to follow a healthy diet for the rest of their life.  If a child has already been exposed to more processed foods, then it can be challenging to transition to a healthier and more nutrient-dense diet, yet it is not impossible. This article has been written to provide some suggestions for helping children include more nutritious and healthy foods to their daily eating regime in ways that will be more gentle and ‘fun.’

Proverbs 17: 22, ‘A happy heart is good medicine and a cheerful mind works healing, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.’

The human spirit is housed in the physical body to interact in this physical realm and dimensions.  If the spirit has been wounded or broken there will be an impact on the physical body because they are intricately connected.  The proverb states that a broken spirit dries up the bones. How many people suffer from brittle or weak bones and also have a wounded spirit? 

The mind-body connection is also an emotion-body connection. 

Often people speak of the power of the mind and one’s thoughts to affect the body, but even deeper than one’s thoughts are one’s beliefs. The beliefs are often deeper than one’s conscious mind and go deeper into the unconscious aspect of one’s being also known as the heart. These beliefs can influence one’s thoughts, but they are deeper than just one’s conscious thoughts. If one desires to change their thoughts and emotions then exploring their deeper beliefs and where they come from is key. 

These short declarative prayers are offered as affirmative words to acknowledge God as the Healer and proclaim His Will over one’s life. Many health issues can be very complex and these statements are not presented as the entire answer but, rather, as a ‘starting point’ to open the door to God to provide answers, leadings and insights to one’s healing journey. These prayers and statements are not meant to condemn or make light of some serious and difficult health issues.