Recovery draws on the spiritual dimension of your life. Twelve-step programs describe themselves as spiritual programs. All recovery processes are built on a spiritual foundation. The process of finding meaning, purpose, and value in life is key to spirituality as well as for the movement from recovery to well-being. The… Read More »Recovery: Spirituality is Key
It’s an age-old question … one that people continue to ask. Why is this happening? Things happen to us that we view as bad. We look for a reason. We ask these questions when we don’t get the job we want, when a relationship doesn’t work out, or when a… Read More »Jesus, God’s Glory, and the Law of Attraction
Healing: people often associate it with prayer and other spiritual practices. In the context of spiritual and contemplative practices, what does healing mean? Today, I’m exploring healing while sharing my own experience as well as the experiences of others. Perhaps this will give you insight into healing and spiritual practice… Read More »How Is Spiritual Practice Healing?
Spiritual direction or companionship is a valuable practice for a person’s spiritual growth, personal integration, and when engaged in a healing process like recovery. It’s helpful when questioning one’s faith and beliefs, looking for a way forward. In this video, I’m sharing some personal insights as to what makes me… Read More »Spiritual Direction: What Makes Me Unique?
Follow your heart? That’s advice people often give. But many people don’t know what is right for them in a deep way. Often, layers of hurt, bad decisions, and social norms prevent us from understanding who we are at a heart level. How do we follow our hearts? Take a… Read More »Follow Your Heart! Is that Good Advice?
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
Most people don’t recognize it, but many of us live with the effects of trauma. Trauma disrupts our lives and our sense of normalcy. Today, I’m discussing both the prevalence of trauma and how spiritual practice can help to bring us to greater healing after traumatic events.
When people face difficult times in life, we often say, “It will get better.” Will it? What does it take to get better? Does time heal all wounds? When someone is caught in a cycle of bullying or abuse, how will it get better?
