Christian Paths to Health and Wellness

by Peter Walters, John Byl

"Christian Paths to Health and Wellness, Second Edition, " offers a unique, faith-based perspective on the pursuit of wellness for body, mind, and spirit. Written for undergraduate students attending Christian universities, this updated edition also serves as a reference for anyone seeking God-pleasing guidance to make positive life changes.

"Christian Paths to Health and Wellness" will help you

- develop cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility;

- apply principles of good nutrition;

- manage stress and better understand other issues affecting emotional wellness;

- learn the importance of regular, sound sleep; and

- understand how to develop and maintain healthy relationships.

In this new edition, you'll find the latest research on nutrition and fitness woven into an engaging narrative complemented by true stories of personal empowerment. This inspiring book will help you take charge of your health, learn about the importance of physical wellness to the whole person, and apply aspects of behavior modification in reaching your goals.

Like the first edition, "Christian Paths to Health and Wellness, Second Edition," draws on the expertise and perspective of a team of Christian academics engaged in teaching health and wellness courses with a Christian foundation. Learning features in the text, including chapter outcomes and review questions, offer guideposts for retaining and referencing information. Application activities help you reflect on chapter content as you consider, through exercises and written reflections, how to translate what you've learned to your own life. "Point/counterpoint" discussions give you a forum for discussing a topic from alternative perspectives. In addition, a glossary defines new terms, which are highlighted in bold type throughout the text and included in lists of key terms in each chapter. For instructors, free access to online ancillaries, including an instructor guide, presentation package with image bank, and test package, offer comprehensive support for course delivery and assessment.

Psalm 119 reminds us that God's word "is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." In this way, the second edition of "Christian Paths to Health and Wellness" considers how scripture speaks about caring for your whole being and encourages you--through tools, information, and strategies--to live a focused life fixed on godly physical goals.

Genres: Nonfiction

328 pages, Paperback

First published November 5, 2007

Reviews

[Sherri · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a textbook for college level students. There was correlating scripture to relate to different aspects of wellness (exercise, body image, dieting, aerobic, strength training, etc.) So if you need to learn the basics and the academia behind exercising this was good. Otherwise just a reference tool.

[Tifani Newton]

You don’t want to know what I think of this book (ok, probably well written, but I am just a student forced to read this book)

[Chase Pheifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very well researched and an important book for Christians to read, as it provides a biblical (as well as scientifically researched) basis for our physical and emotional health in many different areas. I had to read this for a core class in my last semester of college, but I am grateful for what I read in this book. It was not a waste of my time.

I read chapters 1-9 (out of 10 total chapters and a conclusion).

[Grace · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pretty informative and motivational and covers various wellness aspects with practical tips provided. Not the best or most definitive out there. Good as a one-time or two-time light read for a quick, short intro of the topics.

One thing I dislike is how much it copy-pastes the Bible like some side argument instead of truly dealing with whole passages of what the Bible is saying. Verses are treated as an additive to the argument instead of the arguments being a byproduct of the the truth of the Word.

I would also appreciate a discussion of to what degree is wellness in its entirety proportionate to our Christian walk on earth. To what extent is it important and not as ultimately important?

With all these said, I highly appreciate how this book seeks to discuss wellness and connect its importance to ourselves as Christians and God’s created beings, a topic rarely brought up in Christian communities or circles. Especially when we are seeing the roles and effects wellness plays into individuals and society as a whole - issues of depression, obesity, mortality rate, sleep, health, and more.

[Erika becker]

Great wellness textbook with a Christian outlook. Nice to view your body in a Godly perspective and why we should take care of it. This book explains the impact of different factors on our bodies and what we should do to live a healthy lifestyle so that our bodies will last. Good read.

[Paige Pagnotta]

This is for my Health & Wellness summer college class. I really like it so far, it's not boring at all (: I'm excited to read more of it.