How Can I Discern God’s Will for My Life?
How Can I Discern God’s Will for My Life? What is God’s Will? People often come to me because they’re in the midst of a major change in their life—a birth, a career decision, [...]
Exploring Meditation: A Guide to Different Types and to Starting a Practice
Exploring Meditation: A Guide to Different Types and Starting a Practice I will never forget learning to meditate with my family at age twelve. It was the early to mid-1970s, and Transcendental Meditation (TM) [...]
The Power of the Present Moment
The Power of the Present Moment Picture this: you're sitting in a quiet corner of your home, the soft glow of candlelight casting a gentle warmth upon your surroundings. You close your eyes and [...]
What is Prayer, and (How) Does it Work?
What is Prayer, and (How) Does it Work? Prayer is one of humanity's most profound and universal practices. Across cultures, religions, and belief systems, prayer plays a significant role in connecting people with a [...]
Choosing Your Own Concept of God: A Personal Journey of Faith
Choose Your Own Concept of God: A Personal Journey of Faith In the realm of spirituality and religion, the concept of some sort of god is the nucleus around which a belief system orbits. [...]
Trauma, Spirituality, and Transformation
Trauma, Spirituality, and Transformation Trauma can leave indelible marks on our lives, affecting our mental, emotional, and physical well-being. But many people find solace and healing through integrating spirituality into their recovery from trauma. [...]
How Can I Develop a Daily Spiritual Practice?
How Can I Develop a Daily Spiritual Practice? Developing a daily spiritual practice can be a meaningful and transformative step in your journey. It can help you connect with the sacred within you, cultivate [...]
How Do I Find a Spiritual Director or Spiritual Companion?
How Do I Find a Spiritual Director or Spiritual Companion? Finding a spiritual companion is a personal and often profound decision. If you’re reading this post, you may already be asking the question of [...]
What is the Difference Between Spiritual Companionship and Direction?
What’s the Difference Between Spiritual Direction and Companionship? In conversations with people about what I do, I’m often asked what the difference is between spiritual direction and spiritual companionship. The terms are used interchangeably: [...]
Spirituality in Recovery
Spirituality in Recovery Recovery has given me a spiritual life. Although I grew up participating in a local Christian congregation and have fond memories of that experience, I wouldn’t say I developed a spirituality [...]
What is Spiritual Companionship, and is it for Me?
Spiritual companionship, also called spiritual direction, is when a trained, experienced person listens deeply to someone’s story with the intention to hear, feel, and attend to what is most authentic and sacred within them. [...]
What is Discernment, and How do I Know if I Need It?
One of a spiritual life's most important gifts Discernment has been one of the most important gifts I’ve ever received in my own spiritual life. For years, I made decisions based on circumstance, pressure, [...]