Rituals add meaning and spirituality to our lives, by serving as a bridge between our outer and inner worlds, between the profane and the sacred, and between the ordinary and the extraordinary. “Rituals are tools that give us the freedom to take responsibility for the direction and purpose of our lives,” says Abigail Brenner, M.D., …
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If you’re wondering what to give up for Lent, this idea can help cleanse you spiritually and organize you physically. Here’s how to declutter your home in 40 days – in preparation for Easter. This guest post is from Elizabeth Kathryn Gerold-Miller – a spiritual blogger and write-at-home mother. Before her tips, a quip: “Eliminate physical …
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How do you know if you are spiritually healthy? I sometimes wonder how healthy I am, so I did some digging. These signs of spiritual health aren’t the only signs of a spiritually healthy person — and I’d be grateful if you shared your own ideas in the comments sections below! Here’s what one spiritual …
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Finding inner peace isn’t just about prayer and mediation – though praying and meditating helps! These ways to be more peaceful are practical, easy, and effective tips for calming your heart, mind, and soul…which leads to peace. “There is a criterion by which you can judge whether the thoughts you are thinking and the things …
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The answer to your “Why and how do I pray?” question may be different than mine! But, these reasons for prayer – and these prayer tips – can help you figure out why you pray, which may strengthen your relationship with God. Above all else, prayer allows us to tap into God Himself… “Through appreciation …
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Both prayer journals and spiritual diaries can lead to a more spirit-filled life – but what’s the difference between the two? Truth be told, I didn’t even know there was a difference until I read “Keeping a Prayer Diary” in Prayer: The Hidden Fire: Journal and Companion Guide! But there is — and it’s very …
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Christian or not – how do you love God with all your heart? These tips for loving God are based on my four decades of loving God, leaving God, returning to God, and falling in love with God all over again… Before the tips, a quip (or three)… ”Love the Lord your God with all …
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One of my readers asked for Christian prayers for couples, so I dug into my heart and soul – and my prayer books – and came up with five ways to approach God together… Did you know that only 8% of Christian couples pray together on a regular basis? That’s according to Pastor Jeremiah of …
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Research on how prayer helps women cope with domestic violence reveals the benefits of praying, and how prayer can be harmful. Praying helps abused women stay strong, faithful, and spiritual…but it can also keep them stuck in an unhealthy relationship. First, what is prayer? “Prayer is exhaling the spirit of man and inhaling the spirit …
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Wayne Dyer’s tips for increasing your energy levels are too good to keep to myself! We listened to The Power of Intention on a Vancouver-Edmonton road trip recently; my husband loved Wayne Dyer’s tips so much, he plans to listen to the audiobook regularly. Here’s one of Dyer’s gems: “If you focus on what others …
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