Driven by 1 Corinthians 3:16 ( Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you? ), this practical text is based on sound, cutting-edge scientific research and Christian principles. As such, it provides an exciting new approach to teaching health and wellness to help meet part of the Christian college mission. Students will glean these benefits from the text:

A solid foundation in health and wellness theory and research

Multiple Christian perspectives that create a balanced approach to health and wellness across a broad spectrum of Christian beliefs

Study aids, including vocabulary lists, glossary definitions, chapter-opening objectives, and chapter-ending questions, which foster learning and application of the material
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments

Part I. Understanding Your Wellness and Mission
Chapter 1. Valuing Wellness
John Byl
Creation
Fall
Redemption
Fulfillment
Next Steps
Learning Tools

Chapter 2. God's Purpose and Your Life's Mission
John Byl and Dianne E. Moroz
God's Mission
Making God's Purposes Your Purposes
Pressures That Shape Life's Mission
Your Mission Statement
Goals for the Journey
Next Steps
Learning Tools

Part II. Accepting and Caring for Your Body
Chapter 3. Examining Body Image and Eating Disorders in Women and Men
Heather Strong and John Byl
Introduction to Dieting, Weight Preoccupation, and Body Image
What Are Eating Disorders?
How Prevalent Are Eating Disorders?
What Causes Eating Disorders?
What God Wants for People
Recovery From an Eating Disorder
Next Steps
Learning Tools

Chapter 4. Weight Control
John Byl
Step 1: State the Goal
Step 2: Assess Your Present Lifestyle
Step 3: Design a Specific Plan
Step 4: Predict Obstacles
Step 5: Plan Intervention Strategies
Step 6: Assess Compliance With the Plan
Step 7: Assess Progress of Your Overall Goal
Next Steps
Learning Tools

Part III. Moving Your Body
Chapter 5. Cardiorespiratory Assessment and Training
Peter Walters
Setting the Bar: Primary and Secondary Goals
Benefiting From Cardiorespiratory Exercise
Understanding the Three Energy Systems
Evaluating Cardiorespiratory Endurance
Discouraged After Your Aerobic Assessment? Consider This
Outlining an Aerobic Exercise Prescription
Sample Cardiorespiratory Fitness Programs
Next Steps
Learning Tools

Chapter 6. Muscular Strength Assessment and Training
Peter Walters
Setting the Bar
Benefits of Strength Training
Assessing Muscular Strength
Strength: Encouragement and Possibilities
Basic Muscle Anatomy
Types of Strength Training
Three-Phase Strength-Training Program
Safety in Strength Training
Next Steps
Learning Tools

Chapter 7. Flexibility Assessment and Training
Bob Weathers
What Is Flexibility?
Factors That Affect Flexibility
Importance of Flexibility
How Much Flexibility Is Enough?
Assessing Your Flexibility
Improving and Maintaining Your Flexibility
Next Steps
Learning Tools

Part IV. Understanding Your Behaviors
Chapter 8. Nutritional Health and Wellness
Peter Walters
The Digestive System
Six Major Nutrient Groups
Canadian Food Guide
Vegetarian Alternative
Next Steps
Learning Tools

Chapter 9. Emotional Health and Wellness
Peter Walters, Doug Needham, and Bud Williams
Stress and the Mind Body Connection
Pros and Cons of Stress
When Stress Turns Ugly
Depression
Happiness and Life Satisfaction
Next Steps
Learning Tools

Chapter 10. Sleep Habits and Wellness
Peter Walters
Chronic Sleep Deprivation
Sleep Thieves
Are You Sleep Deprived?
The Effects of Sleep Deprivation
The Architecture of Sleep
How Much Sleep Do You Need?
How to Sleep Like a Log
Next Steps
Learning Tools

Chapter 11. Personal Relationships and Wellness
Peter Walters
Value of Relationships
Digging Deeper
Personality
Values
Spiritual Gifts
Your SHAPE
Healthy Relationships and Healthy Bodies
Next Steps
Learning Tools

Part V. Conclusion
Chapter 12. Offering Your Life as a Living Sacrifice
John Byl
Tools for Achieving Wellness
Seven Steps to Wellness
Next Steps
Learning Tools

Appendix A: Guide for Family and Friends of a Person With Food and Weight Problems
Appendix B: Questionnaires on Eating Behaviors
Appendix C: Strength-Training Program
Glossary