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• The Psychology of Christian Spirituality

  

  Many of us try to balance two key sides of ourselves: a spiritual side and an analytical side. Our spiritual side seeks the Sacred – something timeless or... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2024 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• How the “Inside Out” Movies and Quaker Advice Converge

  

  After watching the record breaking film “Inside Out 2,” I wrote this piece for Friends Journal about how my personal journey with emotion relates to the... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2024 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Florilegium (II): Mary Oliver’s Devotions

  One of the books I find most sacred is Mary Oliver’s compilation of poetry called “Devotions.” Mary Oliver’s poetry, at times, feels to me like a continuation o... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2024 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• 4 Ways to Incorporate Spirituality Into Work

  

  Do you want to bring more of your whole self to work? Psychological research suggests your work would benefit from incorporating aspects of personal... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2024 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Florilegium (I): Sermon on the Mount

  Literally referring to a “book of sparklets,” the identification of “florilegia” is an ancient spiritual reading practice I’ve recently been exploring in my... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2024 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• 6 Ways to Cope with Religious and Spiritual Struggles

  

  In the 2023 song “God must hate me,” Catie Turner writes:“Do you ever see someone and think ‘Wow, God must hate me’‘Cause He spent so much time on them and for... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2024 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Is God Replaceable?

  In recent years, many of us shifted our approach to religion and spirituality. Particularly in places with more resources, such as certain regions of the... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2024 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• One Insight from Indigenous Spirituality That Promotes Resilience

  On February 1, 2012, American Indian Studies Professor, David Mathieu, received the call that is every parent’s worst nightmare. Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2024 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• How Contemplative Practices Promote Health and Well-Being

  

  In a review of everything currently known about the topic, researchers recently developed a scientific model of how contemplative practices of various kinds... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2024 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• How to Make the Most of College

  

  Like it has done for so many, college transformed me.It started on freshman move-in day. My dad, my brother, and I drove 4 ½ hours from my small town of 300... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2023 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Encounter

  by Czeslaw Milosz“We were riding through frozen fields in a wagon at dawn.A red wing rose in the darkness.And suddenly a hare ran across the road.One of us... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2023 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Rediscovering a Religious Or Spiritual Life

  

  Many of us are frustrated by religion. According to the General Social Survey – a large, representative survey done every few years for the past several... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2023 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• 5 Ways Religion Is Better Than Spirituality

  

  I’ve taught a course in the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality for about 20 years. As part of this course, I often invite speakers to share their... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2023 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• One Powerful Way to Help Young People Who Are Struggling

  

  As a parent, an educator, and an uncle, I worry about this generation of young people.And there’s good reason to worry. For example, according to the recently... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2023 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• One Powerful Way to Help Young People Be Less Self-Focused

  

  As a parent, an educator, and an uncle, I worry about this generation of young people.And there’s good reason to worry.For example, according to the recently... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2023 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Quaker Advices and Queries

  

  Within Christianity, some traditions emphasize a more mystical and spiritual approach than others. One tradition I’ve been particularly intrigued by is Quaker... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2023 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Quaker Advices and Queries

  

  Within Christianity, some traditions emphasize a more mystical and spiritual approach than others. One tradition I’ve been particularly intrigued by is Quaker... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2023 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• Five Spiritual Practices That Increase Well-Being

  

  For thousands of years, religious and spiritual communities around the world have organized themselves around specific practices they find meaningful. Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2023 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• In Awe of Death

  

  My mom died from cancer when I was 14. Although her death wasn’t unexpected, it stunned me nonetheless.One particular moment in the days following my mom’s deat... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2023 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY

• One Insight to Bring Into 2023

  One habit I’ve sort of unintentionally fallen into in recent years is a year-end review. That is, I’ve been finding it interesting to take some time between... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2022 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY