One way to know if you’re an empath is to reflect on how many times people have accused you of being too sensitive. Emapths are highly empathic and sensitive to the energy, emotions and suffering of others. According to Yvonne Perry, “as spirit or energy, we are all empathic to some degree, but some people …
Nothing can dampen your mood when you know how to be joyful and find inner happiness – no matter what the circumstance. When you carry a light of joy within it shines on difficult situations and challenging people, making them seem easy and benign. And there’s no need to wait for something special to happen …
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Many people want to have compassion for others, but they get blocked by fear, anger, or judgment. Viewing others as bad, wrong, or undeserving only serves to close the heart and dampen the soul. Seeing others through the eyes of equality, unconditional love, and kindness leads to forgiveness and acceptance, which are components of compassion. …
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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When we give from the heart, instead of from guilt or duty, we offer joy and love and we experience this in return. With an open heart we discover how to be generous with every word, thought and action. Debbie Macomber, author of One Simple Act: Discovering the Power of Generosity, reminds us how “intentional …
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When we set spiritual goals for the New Year we create a foundation for material goals to blossom. If we focus solely on the external – the exercise program, the weight loss, the financial plans, the career success – we end up feeling empty, even if we do achieve them. When we place our attention …
Deep within, we all know the real secret to manifesting our heart’s desires. We just get sidetracked from this truth. Daily tasks, responsibilities, and life pressures take us off course. And then our small self takes over, convincing us that it takes hard work, effort and struggle to have what we want in life. Long …
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Each year the Winter Solstice graces us as the sun begins its journey northward from the equator. Throughout history, various cultures have performed rituals to celebrate winter solstice and show gratitude for the returning light. Yule (another name for this longest night of the year because of Norse pagans who burned giant Yule logs to …
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These Christmas gift ideas for Christians range from “Believe” or “Faith” signs to Bible apps for smart phones. Use these Christian holiday gift ideas to find the perfect gifts for the spiritual people in your life…. Before the tips, a quip: “Late on a sleepy, star-spangled night, those angels peeled back the sky just like you would tear …
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