Healthy equity is at the core
“Eat better” sounds simple until the nearest grocery store is two bus rides away. “Get more rest” lands differently when you work nights and care for a parent during the day. People know a great deal about what their families need. Too often, what’s missing is access to resources and someone who has time to help them put a plan into practice.
That’s where we focus our ministry. We work with communities carrying the greatest burden of chronic illness and facing the biggest barriers to lifestyle medicine. Our Christian faith calls us to love our neighbors, and that starts with engagement.Â
Mission statement
Healthy For My Purpose Ministries honors God by helping people improve their health in body, mind, and spirit. Through Biblical teaching, evidence-based lifestyle medicine, coaching, and community, we empower individuals and families to prevent and manage chronic disease and, when appropriate, pursue remission or reversal. We welcome people of every background with dignity and compassion.
Our approach uses lifestyle medicine
We draw on the evidence-based American College of Lifestyle Medicine six pillars.Â
- Nourishing food. Build meals around familiar plant foods, from beans and greens to oats, fruit, and whole grains.Â
- Physical activity. Find movement you enjoy and adapt it to your abilities. That might mean dancing in the kitchen, moving from a chair, or walking with a neighbor.
- Restorative sleep. Explore what helps you wind down and build a routine around the hours you have for sleep.
- Stress management. Notice what weighs on you and practice ways to respond, such as prayer, slow breathing, or asking someone for help.
- Positive social connection. Make time for people who help you feel known and supported. A regular phone call or a shared meal is a place to start.
- Avoiding risky substances. Talk openly about tobacco, alcohol, or other substances and the support you may need to make a change.
What a faith-based support looks like
We draw on Scripture to explore what it means to care for the body God gave you.
Healthy For My Purpose Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Tax ID: 42-4796182
Mailing Address: PO Box 1832, Eastsound, WA 98245
email: [email protected]
