Unlocking True, Grace-Filled Aging

SPIRITUAL HEALTH

Dr. Don Colbert has been treating patients for over 25 years, but three years ago, he had an epiphany while listening to a sermon. 
 
“I realized in a burst of insight that as a medical professional, operating a practice and writing more than fifty books during my career, I had helped people find health and freedom through better eating habits, exercise, lowering their blood pressure, taking the right supplements, having good thought practices, and more—but love had never been central to my approach… somehow I had never emphasized the core message of the Gospel: love,” he shares. 

That’s why he wrote Dr. Colbert’s Spiritual Health Zone exploring the connection between spiritual well-being and overall health while focusing on what he calls the “love walk” found in Scripture.

One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?

Jesus replied: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment (Matthew 22:35-38, NIV).

When asked where to begin having a healthy spiritual life, Colbert says, “You must love yourself before you can love others.”

WHERE SCIENCE INTERTWINES WITH SCRIPTURE

While examining 150 medical studies with more than 300,000 participants, it was concluded that there is a 50 percent increased likelihood of survival for people with meaningful social relationships. 

Colbert shares, “God created us to love and be loved. How we love, not just how we live, really matters.” 

Another vital element of spiritual health is practicing forgiveness. He has witnessed how harboring bitterness and unforgiveness has affected his patients’ health. The Bible says in Colossians 3:13 to "Bear with each other and forgive one another, as the Lord has forgiven you." 

Dr. Colbert shares, “Of all the actions we take in the love walk, forgiveness is by far the 
most important.” 

In addition, several medical studies echo the importance of forgiveness. Stanford University's Forgiveness Project conducted studies that show the benefits of forgiving others, including improved mental and physical health and better relationships.

PRACTICING GRATITUDE

Dr. Colbert encourages people to practice gratitude daily to improve their health and well-being. This can be as simple as:

•    Thanking God for necessities like shelter and transportation
•    Expressing appreciation to others
•    Keeping a gratitude journal

By cultivating a grateful attitude, individuals can experience increased happiness, optimism, and a greater sense of purpose in life. Dr. Colbert emphasizes that gratitude is not only beneficial for personal well-being but also aligns with biblical teachings, citing Thessalonians 5:18: "In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."

To learn more about Dr. Don Colbert click the Link! www.drcolbert.com

CREDITS

NY Times best-selling author with over 50 books; latest, Dr. Colbert’s Spiritual Health Zone (Siloam, 2025) / practicing medicine for over 25 yrs / Medical Director, Colbert Institute for Anti-Aging, Orlando, FL and Dallas, TX / treated more than 50,000 patients / sold more than 10 million books / media: The Dr. Oz Show, Fox News, ABC World News, BBC, Newsweek, Prevention Magazine, etc./ Co-host with wife, Mary, of YouTube broadcast, Divine Health Report now known as Dr. Don Colbert M.D. / B.S. and M.D., Oral Roberts University.