What the Church Can Learn from a Former Surgeon General

Why love, community, and purpose aren't just good medicine (they're a spiritual mandate)

So Dr. Vivek Murthy (you know, the guy who's been our Surgeon General twice now) released this incredible document called "My Parting Prescription for America” and I am not sure how I missed it. Although it was released back in January of 2025, a coworker forwarded it to me a couple weeks ago, and honestly? It stopped me in my tracks. This isn't your typical government health report filled with statistics and policy recommendations. It's something much more raw and human. Something that feels almost prophetic, if I'm being honest.

Here's the thing that gets me: everything Dr. Murthy is prescribing for America's health crisis sounds like it came straight out of the Sermon on the Mount. He's talking about relationships, service, and purpose (all wrapped up in this radical idea that love should be at the center of everything we do). And I'm sitting here thinking, "Wait a minute. Isn't this exactly what the Church is supposed to be about?"

Because let's be real. When Jesus said the greatest…