The violence and abuse rooted in religion is a worldwide phenomenon that’s been evident throughout history. We see it in wars, inquisitions, crusades, and the enslavement of people. Recognizing how religion has been used to harm people and the world, how do we maintain faith and spiritual practice while honestly… Read More »Keep the Faith by Losing Your Religion
Meaning: is it part of your life? Have you found happiness? The basis for experiencing deeper meaning in life begins with some reflection on your life. With the aid of four steps, you’ll be able to move toward a greater sense of meaning in your life. The following is a… Read More »Meaning in Life
Men’s spirituality: what makes it unique? Because men are socialized differently from women in our cultures, men’s experience of themselves and the spiritual dimension of life has unique aspects. What it means to be a man shapes men’s spiritual experience. Below is a text version of this blog. Sometimes men… Read More »Men’s Spirituality: Three Keys
Spiritual Warfare? Prayer Warriors? Fighting the battle with evil? Believing that evil in some form is controlling their lives or our world, people engage in all kinds of battle tactics in the name of spiritual warfare. In this video, I explain why I find these concepts to be dangerous and… Read More »Spiritual Warfare: The Conspiracy Theory
What’s most important about the spiritual dimension of your life? The four keys discussed in this video will help you identify and understand the texture of spirituality as it is woven throughout your life. What’s important about the spiritual dimension of your life? Is it your spiritual practice? Or your… Read More »Four Keys to Spirituality and You
Living with hope, especially when life is hard, is difficult for most of us. But when we lose hope, when we give up on hope, we’re left in a bad way. Learning how to nurture hope is critical for our lives. In this video, I talk about hope and how… Read More »Hope: It’s the Hardest Thing
Lots of people talk about God saving us. They’ll say, “You need to be saved!” I don’t know if anyone needs to be saved, but it seems that many people are trying to save God. At least, they are trying to save THEIR God. The following is a text version… Read More »Does God Need to be Saved?
They say it gets better with time and that time heals all wounds. It usually doesn’t work that way. There are things to know about grief and bereavement that people haven’t told you. In this video, I am talking about some of the most important things to know about loss,… Read More »What No One Told You About Grief
