Devotionals

December 5, 2009

The Essential Role of the Father (and a Doula) in Childbirth — “Let my people go!”

In the 1990s, I published a number of papers in the medical and birthing literature to help birthing families design and experience safer and more satisfying […]

December 5, 2009

Should dads be in labor and delivery?

Ten years ago I published an article for a midwifery journal on the issue of whether the father of the baby should be in the delivery […]

December 5, 2009

How to Keep Normal Labor Normal – Part 13 – Summary

This blog series is designed to help women who are developing a birth plan join together with like-minded birthing professionals so as to have a shorter […]

December 2, 2009

If safer toys are on shelves this year, how can you find them?

In general, parents shopping for children this holiday season can be confident that toys on the shelves are safer than they have been in the past, […]

December 2, 2009

NOW the healthcare reform debate begins

Healthcare Reform that Most Americans Support Christian Medical Association Labels House Healthcare Bill an “Overdose” That Threatens Patient-Physician Relationship Yesterday, the United States Senate began debating […]

December 2, 2009

Newly released test show most Milk Thistle supplements are substandard

White Plains, New York — December 2, 2009 — A recent review by ConsumerLab.com of ten milk thistle supplements showed that only one met ConsumerLab.com’s quality […]

November 30, 2009

Herbal remedies need real regulation

In my best-selling book, Alternative Medicine: The Christian Handbook, I explain the reasons that natural medications (herbs, vitamins, and supplements) received so little regulation in the […]

November 30, 2009

Some herbal supplements associated with dangerous blood lead levels in women

Reuters Health carried a very interesting report indicating that some herbal supplements may boost the levels of lead in the blood of women. A study, published […]

August 1, 2021

Do you believe in the Son of Man?

“Who is he, sir?” the man asked. “Tell me so that I may believe in him.”

August 1, 2021

No one ever spoke the way this man does

The people were amazed at his teaching. … They were astonished at his teaching.

August 2, 2021

Remain in me, as I also remain in you

No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

August 2, 2021

I am making everything new!

Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again. … Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the […]

August 3, 2021

He took up our pain and bore our suffering

He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness. … and to put […]

August 3, 2021

Forgive as the Lord forgave you

If you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, […]