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Frequent Church Attendance and Obesity (#0319)

2011/04/01 By Greg

A new study shows that those who attend church frequently (at least weekly) as young adults are far more likely than the population at large to be obese in middle age.  Julie Deardorff begins her article on the topic for the Chicago Tribune with these words: Many religions condemn overeating and gluttony. Yet young adults who frequently attend religious activities are 50 percent more likely to turn into obese middle-agers than those with no religious involvement, according to research Read More …

Time Before Money (#0198)

2010/11/30 By Greg

Wendy Liu, Assistant Professor of Marketing at UCLA Anderson School of Management,  and Jennifer Lynn Aaker,  General Atlantic Professor of Marketing at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, co-authored "The Happiness of Giving: The Time-Ask Effect," which was published in the Journal of Consumer Research; October 2008, Vol. 35 Issue 3, pp.543-557.  Those interested in the full text can read it here.  The abstract summarizes the paper: This research Read More …

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Greg is a follower of the Way of Jesus who strives to make the world a better place for all people. Currently, he serves as Chief Executive Officer of White Rock Center of Hope in Dallas and as Interim Senior Minister of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Fort Worth. He has served eleven congregations, taught religion to undergraduates for eight years, and helped three organizations provide quality healthcare to underserved populations. (Read More)

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