It’s no secret that the overall cost of healthcare continues to rise at an alarming rate. It was projected that healthcare spending in the U.S. would increase by 5.3% in 2018 compared to a 4.6 percent hike just last year, hitting nearly $3.5 trillion.

By CCM Marketing Intern, Jadasia Norris In May we celebrated our Mothers; in June, our Fathers. So it’s only natural to celebrate our parents together in July!

By Peter Rosenberger As the news of yet another mass shooting confronted America following the tragedy in Annapolis, the frequency of these events may have created an ancillary effect. Where Americans once put our hands over our mouth in horror, an increasing number merely pause to offer a brief tribute of sentiment as consolation.

[As appeared on Star Tribune] Ahhh, summertime. A time when many Americans pack up the family car or head to the skies for a getaway with the kids, or even a solo time of rest and relaxation.

In the late 90s, Medi-Share founder E. John Reinhold noticed the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) denomination submitting fewer medical bills than other members. At this time research was also being published by Dr. Dean Ornish, Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, and others about patients adhering to therapeutic lifestyle interventions, avoiding heart stents and bypass treatment.

By guest blogger, Matthew Lauritsen Two is better than one, the writer of Ecclesiastes (4:9-10) tells us. And he’s right.

When you're in college, you have plenty to worry you. Homework, studying for tests, and completing projects are enough to occupy your mind. Even after you've graduated, much more may start to weigh on you, like paying off student loans and starting a satisfying career. The last thing you want to think about is how you'll pay medical bills in the event of an accident, or how you'll manage all your doctor's visits in order to stay healthy and fit.

By Peter Rosenberger