Download or read book WHOLINESS A Spiritual Journey of Self Discovery written by Brother Eden Douglas and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-04-30 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brother EDEN Douglas chronicles his journey of Self-Discovery in this very detailed examination of his faith, sexuality and calling.
Download or read book Spirituality and the Awakening Self written by David G. PhD Benner and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being human is a lifelong journey of becoming. This journey defines our humanity, for it is a journey toward our source and our fulfillment, described in Christian theology as union with God. If we remain open to God as our sense of self awakens, we experience a deeper consciousness of being in him. The self that emerges during this process is larger, more enlightened, and whole. David Benner, who has spent thirty-five years integrating psychology and spirituality, presents psychological insights in a readable fashion to offer readers a deeper understanding of the self and its spiritual development. Drawing on a broad range of Christian traditions, Benner shows that the transformation of self is foundational to Christian spirituality. This book will appeal to readers interested in a psychologically grounded, fresh exploration of Christian spirituality; professionals engaged in pastoral care, counseling, and spiritual direction; and students in ministry development and spiritual formation courses. Questions and answers for individual or group use are included at the end of each chapter.
Download or read book Everyday Holiness written by Alan Morinis and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2008-12-02 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mussar is an illuminating, approachable, and highly practical set of teachings for cultivating personal growth and spiritual realization in the midst of day-to-day life. Here is an accessible and inspiring introduction to this Jewish spiritual path, which until lately has been best known in the world of Orthodox Judaism. The core teaching of Mussar is that our deepest essence is inherently pure and holy, but this inner radiance is obscured by extremes of emotion, desire, and bad habits. Our work in life is to uncover the brilliant light of the soul. The Mussar masters developed transformative teachings and practices—some of which are contemplative, some of which focus on how we relate to others in daily life—to help us to heal and refine ourselves. To learn more about the author, visit his website: www.mussarinstitute.org
Download or read book Waking from a Fallen Dream written by Michael Bohoskey and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-08-24 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if Jesus never died for you? What if his sole intention was to teach unconditional and universal love not only for you but for the entire world? Michael John Bohoskey challenges us to take a different look at the role of Jesus Christ-and religion in general-in his spiritually awakening memoir, Waking from a Fallen Dream. Even though a variety of Christian teachings defined Bohoskey's early life, he eventually discovered that many of his beliefs had to do with feelings of personal unworthiness and mistrust of his own nature. A former Episcopal priest, Bohoskey began a journey of self-discovery, questioning the most basic fundamentals of Christianity. In Waking from a Fallen Dream, he questions the beliefs that teach us that we are sinful by nature and separate from God. Instead, he believes that we should all wake to our own "knowingness" and empowerment, abandoning the collective programming we have allowed to control us. This is a book about giving oneself permission to question, explore, choose, live, and love without apology. Waking from a Fallen Dream is Bohoskey's heartfelt story of how he shed multiple uniforms of belief and behavior while following the yellow-brick road of inner knowledge, allowing him to experience spiritual integrity and give unconditional love the opportunity to unfold.
Download or read book New Seeds of Contemplation written by Thomas Merton and published by New Directions Publishing. This book was released on 1972 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On spiritual rebirth through encounter with God in an expanded version, by the author of Seven Storey Mountain.
Download or read book Journey to Self Discovery written by CORAZON N. PUZON and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the readers with a wealth of information about transpersonal/spiritual psychology and metaphysical views of relationships between ourselves and others, including the environment and everything seen and unseen. Her belief in the strong leap of faith that we are mind, body, and spirit in one embodiment is depicted in different chapters of the book as it explores how everything and everybody around us affects ourselves and our belief systems. It is all about consciousness of our true nature as a spiritual being that can lead us to a more transpersonal way of living by expanding our insight of the frailties of life, the finiteness of physical existence, and the infinity of Being. It is through this journey that the author met and learned to embrace her shadows as well as the recognition of the people that she believed she had contracts with when she was placed on this earth. Self-discovery is not only a spiritual journey. It is also a way of learning who we really are as we discover and polish our hidden gems in all our relationships. Most important is learning what the author calls the Gem of Spirituality, which is our inherent power of knowledge, love, and will. This is the "invisible gem" that sparks and shines in every spiritual life. It is the gem that contains the elements of the True Self and is just waiting to be found and claimed by all of us. It is the gem hidden in the innermost fabric of our Being, which is ready to be recognized as we embark in a spiritual Journey to Self-Discovery.
Download or read book Finding Faith written by Brian D. McLaren and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2000-06-27 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is there a God? - What might God be like? - What is the relationship between faith and certainty? - Can intelligent people believe in spiritual realities? - Why are there so many religions? - Is it possible to experience a relationship with God--and if so, how? If you've asked questions like these, you're in good company. From songwriters such as Bob Dylan and Jewel Kilcher to TV shows such as The X Files and Touched by an Angel, the media and the arts reflect postmodern men and women's search for a living faith and a spiritually oriented life. Real faith isn't blind believism. It is a process that engages your intellect as well as your emotions. If you think faith requires turning your back on truth and intellectual honesty, then Finding Faith is one book you really ought to read. With logic, passion, and even-handedness that the thinking person will appreciate, this book helps you face your obstacles to faith by focusing not on what to believe, but on how to believe. Whether you want to strengthen the faith you have, renew the faith you lost, or discover faith for the first time, Finding Faith can coach, inspire, encourage, and guide you, and help you discover more in life than you'd ever imagined or hoped for.
Download or read book Finding Our Way Home written by Myke Johnson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-11-25 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this time of ecological crisis, all that is holy calls us into a more intimate partnership with the diverse and beautiful beings of this earth. In Finding Our Way Home, Myke Johnson reflects on her personal journey into such a partnership and offers a guide for others to begin this path. Lyrically expressed, it weaves together lessons from a chamomile flower, a small bird, a copper beech tree, a garden slug, and a forest fern, along with insights from Indigenous philosophy, environmental science, fractal geometry, childhood Catholic mysticism, the prophet Elijah, fairy tales, and permaculture design. This eco-spiritual journey also wrestles with the history of our society's destruction of the natural world, and its roots in the original theft of the land from Indigenous peoples. Exploring the spiritual dimensions of our brokenness, it offers tools to create healing. Finding Our Way Home is a ceremony to remember our essential unity with all of life.
Download or read book Shadow Work Workbook written by Progressive Reflections and published by The Smart Read. This book was released on with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are You Ready to Meet the Real You? Do You Dare to Confront Your Hidden Shadows? If you've ever felt like a stranger in your own life, trapped in cycles of self-sabotage, or yearning for a deeper, more authentic connection with yourself and others, you're not alone. This isn't just another journal; it's your personal confidant, your emotional anchor, and your guide to self-discovery. What's Inside? More Than Just a Workbook—It's a Transformation 🗝️ Unlock Your Hidden Depths: This isn't just self-help; it's self-discovery. Dive into your shadow self and emerge with invaluable self-awareness. This is the transformative journey you've been yearning for. 🌱 Your Emotional Safe Haven: Our grounding guide offers more than words; it offers emotional stability and a non-judgmental space to express your deepest fears and desires. 🦋 Break Free, Once and For All: Say goodbye to self-sabotage, emotional wounds, and negative patterns. Our transformative exercises are your key to a life of freedom and authenticity. 📝 Your Personal Therapist in Book Form: Engage with 25 soul-searching prompts that not only encourage deep introspection but also pave the way for emotional healing and healthier relationships. 🌈 A Holistic Blueprint for Growth: Our 7-Day Program isn't a checklist; it's a comprehensive guide for emotional, mental, and spiritual growth, no matter where you are on your spiritual journey. Why This is the Only Workbook You'll Ever Need: Expertly Curated for Depth and Healing: Crafted by leading professionals in personal development and cognitive behavioral therapy, this workbook offers a scientifically-backed, holistic approach to deep emotional work. Tailored for You, Wherever You Are: Whether you're a self-help beginner or a seasoned expert, our workbook adapts to your pace and needs, fitting easily into your purse or work bag. Investment in Yourself: Consider this workbook not as a purchase but as an investment in your emotional and psychological well-being. It's a small price to pay for the transformative journey that awaits you. Take the Leap into Your Most Authentic Life You've skimmed the surface long enough. It's time to dive deep. This is more than a purchase—it's an investment in your most authentic life. Click 'Add to Cart' and take the first step toward the life you deserve!
Download or read book Awakening Your Inner Shaman written by Marcela Lobos and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful debut from one of the world's most respected shamanic teachers, following Marcela Lobos's journey in this world and the world of spirit. The stress, conflict, and crises of the outer world are a signal: the time has come to awaken your inner shaman. However, you don't need to be initiated into arcane mysteries to answer the call from Spirit. In this book, Marcela Lobos reveals how to use the maps offered by the shamanic Medicine Wheel and the hero's journey to activate your inner wisdom and live a self-realized existence of discovery, healing, and wholeness. From her childhood in a war-torn country to her initiation with the shamans of the Andes and her life today as a teacher and medicine woman, Marcela's story offers a flesh-and-bones context for each step on the archetypal journey to Self. It is also an invitation to step out from your ordinary life and take the first steps on your own quest for spiritual understanding and deep transformation: to learn to walk the Medicine Path and to find your own power and inner beauty.
Download or read book Discover Your Unknown Inner Self written by Emily Wells and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2019-03-04 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emily Wells was living a seemingly normal life until a medical wake-up call prompted a series of synchronistic events that led her to meet aspects of herself she never imagined existed. In an enlightening compilation, Wells chronicles her fascinating journey of self-discovery as she welcomed wisdom and wholeness through intimate conversations with different aspects of her inner self. As Wells introduces each aspect, she provides insight into how each guided her to find freedom from beliefs, thoughts, and emotions that no longer served her well-being, and how their advice, honesty, and love not only expanded her wisdom, but also provided her with a new and extraordinary sense of wholeness and happiness, clarity, and healing. Throughout her narrative, Wells gently encourages all of us to consider looking within for the answers in order to ultimately transform our lives into something we never thought possible. Discover Your Unknown Inner Self offers insight into the author’s journey of inner self-discovery as she is led down an empowering path to a new life.
Download or read book Invitation to a Journey written by M. Robert Mulholland Jr. and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2016-04-21 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: M. Robert Mulholland Jr. defines spiritual formation as "the process of being formed in the image of Christ for the sake of others." Compact and solid, this definition encompasses the dynamics of a vital Christian life and counters our culture's tendency to make spirituality a trivial matter or reduce it to a private affair between "me and Jesus." In Invitation to a Journey, Mulholland helps Christians new and old understand that we become like Christ gradually, not instantly. Not every personality is suited to an early morning quiet time, so Mulholland frees different personality types to express their piety differently. He reviews the classical spiritual disciplines and demonstrates the importance of undertaking our spiritual journey with (and for the sake of) others. This road map for spiritual formation is profoundly biblical and down to earth. In the finest tradition of spiritual literature, it is a vital help to Christians at any stage of their journey. This edition is revised and expanded by Ruth Haley Barton with a new foreword, practices and study guide.
Download or read book Discovering Wholeness written by Cheryl Townsley and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book My Spiritual Journey written by Peggy Flag and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-05 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the spiritual learning and experience of the author, for anyone just getting started in the study of spirituality and metaphysics.
Download or read book Conscious Recovery written by TJ Woodward and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2017-12-12 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conscious Recovery is a ground breaking and eective approach to viewing and treating addiction that will transform your life. Author and spiritual teacher TJ Woodward is changing the conversation about addiction, because he recognizes that underneath all addictive behavior is an essential self that is whole and perfect. TJ Woodward's Conscious Recovery moves beyond simply treating behaviors and symptoms. It focuses on the underlying root causes that drive destructive patterns, while providing clear steps for letting go of core false beliefs that lead to addictive tendencies. Whether it is unresolved trauma, spiritual disconnection, or toxic shame, these challenges need to addressed in order to achieve true and permanent freedom. Conscious Recovery oers a pathway toward liberation that can assist you in creating a life lled with love and connection. It explores methods for changing the ways of thinking that keep you stuck in a pattern of hopelessness, so you can come into alignment with an existence overowing with compassion and purpose. TJ Woodward calls this the "great remembering" reclaiming the truth of who and what you essentially are.
Download or read book Wholeness written by Touré Roberts and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wholeness is about removing invisible boundaries from our lives that keep us from realizing our highest potential. In order to live an outer life without limits, we have to uncover and address the inner limitations that hide in our blind spots. This life-changing book explains that regardless of where you are in life, Wholeness will take you higher. Wholeness will elevate your sense of fulfillment in life, produce healthier, more rewarding relationships, and will position you for optimum success in every endeavor. International thought leader and pastor Touré Roberts explains we can't always choose the experiences that keep us from being whole, but we can take control of our lives today and bring healing to any broken area. Key chapters include an in-depth relationship guide titled "Two Halves Don't Make a Whole." "The Cracked Mirror" shows how unprocessed experiences can negatively shape our view of self, others, and the world around us. "Ghosts of the Past" gives powerful, practical tools for avoiding the traps of the past and ensuring that we enter into the amazing future that God has planned for us. Wholeness is filled with wisdom garnered from Touré's own life--raised by a single mom, narrowly escaping the trappings of inner-city life, and finding success in corporate America. His insight is further broadened by his role as founder of one of the most influential churches in the nation, with over fourteen years pastoring thousands of millennials, couples, families, and a diverse group of individuals. Wholeness will take you on a transformational journey that won't leave you the same. Concluding with a "Wholeness Test," Wholeness will help you track and maintain your progress while walking out your journey to your full potential.
Download or read book The Gift of Being Yourself written by David G. Benner and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2015-09-24 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Grant, Lord, that I may know myself that I may know thee." —Augustine Much is said in Christian circles about knowing God. But Christians throughout the ages have agreed that there cannot be deep knowledge of God without deep knowledge of the self. Discerning your true self is inextricably related to discerning God's purposes for you. Paradoxically, the more you become like Christ, the more you become authentically yourself. In this profound exploration of Christian identity, psychologist and spiritual director David G. Benner illuminates the spirituality of self-discovery. He exposes the false selves that you may hide behind and calls you to discover the true self that emerges from your uniqueness in Christ. Freeing you from illusions about yourself, Benner shows that self-understanding leads to the fulfillment of your God-given destiny and vocation. Rest assured, you need not try to be someone you are not. But you will deepen your experience of God through discovering the gift of being yourself. This expanded edition, one of three titles in The Spiritual Journey trilogy, includes a new epilogue and an experiential guide with questions for individual reflection or group discussion.
