Have you ever worked with a spiritual director? If you haven’t, you probably don’t know what to expect. In this video, I describe what happens in a spiritual direction session. If you’re thinking about working with a spiritual director, this may help make the process more comfortable for you.
Killing your ego? Denying yourself? Transcend yourself? Some spiritual and religious teachings seem to convey a sense that there’s something wrong with being the person you are. Yet, psychology stresses the importance of affirming who you are. In this brief video, I explore what it means to have a healthy… Read More »Killing the Ego? Is that Spiritual?
Lent. From Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, Christians mark a six-week season meant to focus on God’s presence in our world and our lives. It’s a time when churches typically offer special services and devotional practices. Among other things, Lent is a time for prayer. Prayer is a confusing thing… Read More »Praying as Jesus Taught
Beauty: it’s in the eye of the beholder. At least according to the adage. Beauty inspires us, draws us out of our preoccupations, and invites us to experience wonder at life. We find beauty in nature, art, music and many other things around us. Beauty is deeply connected to spirituality… Read More »How to Experience (Your) Beauty
What a year it’s been! Spirituality Beyond Borders, my YouTube channel, is one year old. Over the last year, I’ve reflected on various aspects of spirituality, focused on how we experience spirituality in our lives. I’ve shared insights from psychology and neuropsychology while also drawing on teachings and examples from… Read More »What a Year It’s Been! What Comes Next?
When things fall apart, many people are uncomfortable asking for help. We may think that we can handle it. Or maybe we’re embarrassed because of needing help. Today, I talk about what it means to ask for, receive, and give help to others when we face those difficult times in… Read More »Support and Help From Others
When things fall apart in your life, where do you find the energy to be resilient? For many people today, especially during the COVID19 pandemic, life has fallen apart. But life can fall apart for many reasons. The things that nurture our inner life can provide a basis that empowers… Read More »Resilience and the Interior Life
Change: it’s the one constant in life. Everything is changing and nothing stays the same. Even though change is consistent throughout our lives, change is often difficult to accept. When things fall apart in our lives, change happens suddenly and often unexpectedly. Today, I’m considering how we make it through… Read More »Everything Changes! What to do?
