We’re familiar with the concept of growth. Infants grow into childhood and grow into adolescence and grow into adulthood. We have the basic idea both from watching it happen and living it. Spiritual growth also occurs in a marked way, but it is less subtle than physical growth. Sometimes, the… Read More »Growth, Evolution, and Spiritual Practice
To release the hurt, the resentment, or the grudge toward another who has harmed you: that’s the heart of forgiveness. It’s not about forgetting. Nor is it condoning what occurred. It’s not about the other person at all. Instead, forgiveness is letting go of the offense in order to experience… Read More »Forgiveness: Releasing Pain to Restore Wholeness
We each have experienced brokenness in life. Things like loss and disappointment as well as neglect and abuse are often at the root of that brokenness. Because of these experiences, we all need healing to experience wholeness. People often look for healing outside of themselves, perhaps hoping for some sort… Read More »Resilience and Healing: Solutions Within You
Trouble comes into all of our lives. It can throw us off balance. Staying deeply rooted in peace and joy can enable us to thrive in the midst of real challenges. Dutch author Etty Hillesum, who died in a Nazi prison camp, is an inspiring example of living in difficult… Read More »Peace and Joy in the Midst of Troubled Times
The spiritual dimension of our lives is important to me. Spirituality is not only something I’ve studied but is central to my life. Today, I want to share more about my own journey and why the integrated approach conveyed in Spirituality Without Borders is critical today.
For years we’ve read headlines about sexual abuse in churches and self-appointed gurus swindling money from people. While these are obvious cases of wrong-doing, there are also other ways that well-intentioned people experience abuse in religious and spiritual settings. Spiritual abuse is an important problem we need to take seriously,… Read More »Soul Wounds: The Impact of Spiritual and Religious Abuse
Appreciating life in the here and now can be a challenge for many of us. Often, we focus on what went wrong in the past and miss happiness in the present. Or we worry about the future, attempting to control what happens, again failing to experience the wonder of life… Read More »Past Resentment and Future Worries: Finding the Strawberry
Our pets mean a great deal to us. Consider the ways they draw us out of ourselves, respond to us, and enjoy being with us. Our relationships with pets and other animals have a spiritual dimension. Perhaps it’s a good time to explore this aspect of spirituality.
