The relationship between those who have been abused and the church itself are not always what Christ would have them to be.

Who would have thought that a plant could be a witness to a crime – and even testify against the perpetrator? Well, it is true! In the early 1970’s experiments were done on ordinary houseplants, by researchers who connected a polygraph machine to a plant.

Dr. Kelley in this most excellent elucidation of Western Civilization and its formative ideas challenges the adherents of Christianity to build culture with consistency and faithfulness to its covenantal presuppositions in the areas of epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics with the goal of fulfilling God's ordained purposes in history.

Pride is a double edged sword that can really cut if used in the wrong way.

We all long for love, but the defensive reactions of the ego often get in the way. However, your ego plays a very positive role in your life as well. Once you learn the secret of ego and its role in Creation, it will stop getting in your way and become the biggest ally in your journey through life.

How many of us rush blindly through our days, fall into bed exhausted, and wake up the next morning to do it all over again? For many of us, our lives are composed of millions of meaningless moments, all strung together -- perhaps with a sprinkling of sacred moments mixed in. Why do we wait for major events to honor these moments? Why can't every day be sacred?

Make no mistake about it, change is challenging whether it is conscious or unexpected. Viewing adversity as change, not loss or failure, is part of empowered and positive thinking.

When it comes to stress and worrying about our problems, we can gain wisdom by watching how a baby responds to a parent. God desires the same trust from us that a child learns to have in a parent.

Are you at a crossroad in your life where you want the after to be better than the before? Do you feel as though your life is not on “purpose”? Are you scared of what the future may hold for you or angry at what has happened in the past? If any of these themes ring true for you, than I would ask you to let go, and surrender.

Humanity has been talking about it for centuries. The next transformation is already here and it becomes a matter of choice. Life after transformation may not be what you expect. Those that are left behind will not even know it has happened. This last century has brought the last words about this event.

Here is a small fairy tale for the child within you to enjoy. It's directed at your heart, rather than your head. It's about the things that really matter to us within.

What really binds us to any negative emotional state in which we find ourselves suffering is this: choice.

Is spirituality always about the happy and good and the light? Or does spirituality have a dark side?

When you think of a new School Year what are your first thoughts? There can often be lots of anxiety with a new school year for parents as well as children.

The best way to relieve stress is to prevent it before it develops. There are a few daily routines that you may implement to prevent stressful situations. You do not have any control over the circumstances causing the stress, but you do have control over . . .

I think it's a safe bet to say that if you are in any way prone to hair loss in the first place, living a stress and anxiety filled life is probably not going to help, and you might want to look into finding some effective stress management techniques. Read on to learn more...

Millions of people throughout the world suffer from anxiety caused by stress and even in its least severe form it can have an adverse effect on your health and day to day life. People suffering from extreme cases of anxiety can even become house bound, suffering from agoraphobia. While the majority of us can deal with stress and anxiety on a daily basis and let it go, millions throughout the world cannot and are forced to suffer a limited existence.

People in all walks of life from professional athletes to celebrities to everyday men and women on the street, are getting help from subliminal messages. Not openly perceived by the conscious mind, subliminal messages are picked up by your subconscious mind, and then a part of your mind immediately understands and acts upon the information contained with the messages.

When you feel stressed out, usually one of the best things to do is to give your body and mind some rest and simply take it easy and relax. But relaxation can be different for different people.

Do you experience fear or dread of social situations, giving a presentation or public situations? This article explains what social anxiety as and gives some ideas as to what can help you to overcome and deal with your negative feelings.

In the past, the need for research has not been something that was needed. Now that stress has been shown to help bring about diseases, it is more important. These studies have brought some ideas and programs that will help to reduce stress.

Can we deal with stress naturally? Of course, we can. Here are some aromatherapy and holistic tips that will help you to relieve stress.

We know that stress is not healthy. The extent of the physiologic changes that occur are significant. By getting a better understanding of the changes that can occur, we hope that our readers will make an active effort to address the underlying cause, if possible.