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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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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When your life is falling apart you may feel as though you’re plummeting through the air without a parachute. We all experience change and loss at various times in our lives, but when it happens all at once –job loss, relationship ending, health issues, and more, the world suddenly seems to spin out of control. …
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Couples who pray for one another (not necessarily even praying together) may experience increased forgiveness, compassion, love, and selflessness. These powerful effects of prayer can help ease different types of relationship or marriage problems — no matter what religion or spirituality you practice! Here’s what a psychologist found when studying the effects of praying for a …
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What’s the difference between prayer, meditation and visualization? It depends on how they are defined and used. While praying is often viewed as communicating with an external higher power, meditation involves connecting with something deeper and internal. Many would say they are the same thing – a spiritual connection – just different processes. Visualization doesn’t have to …
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