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Delightful and Bear-able Sabbath Practices
Tap into the Sabbath practices of a hibernating bear. Unplug, rest ... and just be.
Book Talk
Diane Butler Bass on “Freeing Jesus”
Diana Butler Bass discusses her new book, “Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, and Presence.”
2021 March/April
5 Predictions for the Future of Retreats
The baths will be back! Retreat veteran Mary Bemis shares her predictions for the future of retreats.
Pathfinding: Yoga and Mindfulness for a Full Life
The Spiritual Meaning of Pain in the Right Shoulder
Bearing the weight of your world on one shoulder? Consider the spiritual meaning of right shoulder pain and how to address it.
Natural Allergy Relief Remedies
Natural allergy relief, from vibrant foods to natural cough syrup made by bees, offers potent cures.
The Spirit of Art
Art and spirituality are intertwined. “Art is to spirituality what a car is to speed. It’s not the only vehicle that will get you there, but it can do the trick.”
The Soul of Therapy
The Whale of Attachment Distress
Small events create huge disturbances in our relationships. “Old wounds, usually from before we ever met our partner, are like whales that are waiting in the deep to be triggered by events on the surface of life.”
Podcast: Hala Khouri, on Trauma
The idea of collective trauma and individual trauma have shaped the work of yoga teacher, therapist, and activist Hala Khouri.
Wild Christianity
Examen Practice: Following the Thread
An examen practice can assist in finding and interpreting the thread of spirituality that is always in your life.
Roadside Musings
The Questions of Easter: Rabbi Rami Reflects
What can we learn from the story of the empty tomb?
3 Compelling Reasons to Rethink How You Use Eggs
Springtime practices for decreasing health risks and increasing spiritual connections.
Are You Having a Healing Crisis?
Feeling worse when you thought you would feel better? You may be having a healing crisis.
The Stradivarius in the Spruce: Writing Heals
Let writing be your liberator. There may just be a violin trapped within you, just waiting to emerge.
Book Talk
Anne Lamott Asks: What Would Soul Windex Look Like?
In her book Dusk, Night, Dawn author Anne Lamott talks about her faith, climate change, late-in-life-marriage, and how to keep the courage.
Pain, Our Greatest Teacher for Growth
“Pain can turn our world and our internal compass upside down and shove us into darkness. Simultaneously, however, pain can shock us or catapult us out of everyday autopilot.”
Always Bring Presence
Being present is a healing gift you can offer to anyone—loved ones and strangers alike.
The Benefits of Drinking Warm Water
The Ayurvedic practice of drinking warm water has shown to impact digestion, improve skin health, and promote weight loss.
Pathfinding: Yoga and Mindfulness for a Full Life
The Spiritual Meaning of the Easter Season
“Regardless of what traditions you follow, the spiritual meaning of Easter is a new light after sacrifice or tribulation.”
When One Spouse Wants Out of the Marriage But the Other Doesn’t
What happens when divorce isn't a unanimous decision? Discernment counseling isn't like regular couples therapy.
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Finding Joy In a World of Pain and Suffering
“Joy is found in discovering the bigger view, the purposefulness of the cycles of life, and the recognition that the cycle continues and never stops.”
5 Touchstones for “Good Enough” Parenting
The good news? Research shows that parents don’t have to be perfect to raise secure children.
