The SoulCare Podcast David Edward Cummings

This is a trial run of me narrating the preface of my new book, Everybody's Got Bears (available on Amazon). Please leave me comments so I can improve my narrating technique before recording the rest of the book in the coming weeks. Thanks!

This is part 1 of a two-part workshop I gave at Emmanuel Faith Community Church in Escondido, CA on March 2, 2019.

It can be tempting to diagnose our own psychological and physical ailments. But a few minutes on the internet can never replace a visit to a professional. Resist the temptation to self-diagnose!

For some reason I can't understand, as a culture we've decided that the need for sleep is a sign of weakness. As a biologist, I would argue instead that along with food and water, sleep is among the most important basic needs of a human being. Furthermore, how well and how long we sleep plays a huge part in our physical and mental health.

A short guided meditation to prepare your heart for the truth of Scripture.

Meditation has a long history in the Christian church, and modern biomedical science has found that it can be helpful to relieve stress, anxiety, and depression.