Upgrade Your Life
WEEK 1 – UPGRADE YOUR HEALTH RESOURCES
- "Sugar: The Bitter Truth" - Robert H. Lustig, MD, Professor of Pediatrics Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of California San Francisco – online video @ youtube.
- "Why We Get Fat: And What To Do About It" - Gary Taubes' book (amazon).
- "Low Carb Menu Planning" – PDF from Lifestyle Medicine Clinic Duke University Medical Center
- "Practical Guidelines for Fasting" – a 3 page PDF with practical ideas.
- Wellness Tips – from Guidestone Insurance
- About.com's Low Carb Eating Resource – many free articles and tips (Check out the 'Getting Started' article!)
- William Banting's infamous "Letter on Corpulence" – a PDF copy of this 1864 booklet.
- Bible verses on Taking Action – motivation for each day!
- Hold the Toast! FAQ - “Is a low-carb diet for everyone?”
- What if It's All Been a Big Fat Lie? - NY Times article by Gary Taubes. Highlights the mistake Pastor Clark's dietician and doctor made.
Scriptures on Fasting:
– Moses (Exodus 34:28; Deut. 9:9,18),
– David (2 Samuel 12:16), Elijah (1 Kings 19:8),
– Jesus (Matthew 4:1-2), the early church (13:2).
– Jesus taught on fasting – assuming people would fast. (Matthew 6:1-18).
– Anna (Luke 2:37),
– Paul (Acts 14:23),
– Jesus said that there is a time for fasting (Matthew 9:15).
– Paul says we should give ourselves at times to prayer and fasting (1 Corinthians 7:5).
– Nehemiah (Nehemiah 1:4); Esther (Esther 4:16), Daniel (Daniel 1:12)
– Isaiah 58
WEEK 2 – UPGRADE YOUR MENTAL FOCUS
- What Matters Now (Free PDF ebook) – worth your time!
- Becoming Minimalist (blog – great reading)
- 10 Online tools for better attention & focus
- 40 Thought Conditioners (Free PDF)
- Scriptures on Solitude
- Marrying Solitude and Service
Scriptures on Focus:
- Elijah in 1 Kings (anxiety)
- Moses in Numbers 11 (burnout)
- Job in Job 30 (despair)
- Paul in 2 Corinthians (pain-filled ministry)
WEEK 3 – UPGRADE YOUR SPIRITUAL GROWTH
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