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

Every time I have the desire to do something, to create something, that’s Spirit seeking expression through me. ANY time we connect with something or someone, we're also connected with Spirit (also known as God, the Universe, Higher Power, the Source). While our personal definition of Spirit is unique, when we connect with that Spirit it immediately connects us with something outside of ourselves.

A series of articles on How to Interpret the Bible, by Lauretta Lueck, author of The Many Waters. To Ezekiel, what he saw was a creature, and the LORD rode on this live animal of unknown origin. What the writers of the Qumran text describe is a chariot that, supposedly, came from heaven and was driven by angels. Obviously these people were familiar with chariots, but because these were exceptionally beautiful they may have thought they were heavenly and the occupants angels. Who else could they be?

A study of the use of group prayer was been shown to reduce the crime rate in Washington DC by 25%, Here I report on how the use of a new process can effect such group healing quickly and easily without such a sustained and energy intensive approach.

Want to try a centuries-old practice to evoke a generosity of the heart towards others? Use this meditation on loving-kindness.

Paul lived in a time when Christianity was more respectable church membership. It was more than a handshake and more than shouting amen; it was more than holding an office or singing in the choir. Being a Christian in Paul’s day was a life threatening experience.

Rabbi Kushner could not comprehend how a loving, supposedly merciful and compassionate and just God, could allow such a tragedy to befall him and his loved ones. After all, he considered himself a God-fearing, obedient man who was living a more religiously committed life than most people. So how could a God of justice permit so great an injustice?

What is a Near Death Experience? An NDE is an experience which may include feeling of being outside of one's physical body. The person may move through a form of darkness or tunnel...

For the Lord searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts; For who among men knows the thoughts of man except the man’s spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.

How to achieve your goals by sending your desires out into the universe. This simple four-step process can turn you into a magnet that attracts whatever it is you desire.

Discover 2,000 Year Old Zen Secrets To Feeling Calm, Balanced And Positive No Matter What's Going On In Your Life. See some of the things that steal your peace of mind and how to turn them around. Direct pointers included and ways to utilize material in your life.

Do you grind your teeth at night? Have headaches or eye twitching? Would you like to stop the fight or flight responses that occur daily to your body? Alpaca ranching can help remove stress hormones from your body and calm overactive neurons.

The basic problem with panic attacks is that they may occur with or without any known cause. If you can pinpoint what has triggered the panic attack in the first place, preventing it next time becomes rather easy.

A 7-point, step-by-step method to reduce or eliminate your major worry today.

Deadlines, bills, relationships – it can all pile up on you quickly. To de-stress, try one of these Amherst spas.

Relieving stress is alot harder than making right choices in the first place. As a Christian, there are things you can do to help get stress under control.

Let’s be honest. We all need a bit of pampering from time to time. With Savannah spas, you can get that pampering in a luxurious environment.

Very few of us go through life without encountering a crisis. Whether the crisis is big or small, we have choices about how to handle it. Here are six skills that can help anyone manage a crisis more effectively.

Anxiety disorder is a term that covers many different types of nervous conditions that cause anxiousness, feelings of fear or other unwanted, counterproductive or irrational feelings.

To help child manage his stress, it is necessary first to locate the source of its negative emotions. The child must be taught what needs to be watched and monitored to debar stress. Reward the good deeds and punish the bad ones.

Four fabulous energy management secrets which contribute to spiritual warming are really no secret at all... So what exactly is energy management? In this case, it's not managing coal or natural gas reserves, it's about how we manage ourselves during times of stress and anxiety; when our energy isn't grounded, and our thinking scattered; when our minds are too full of everyday stuff to think clearly.

In Part 4 of our 101 Stress Management tips series we take a look at tips 61-80.

The benefits of exercise and fitness to your general state of health is well know but the benefits of exercise in combating stress, and the reasons for these benefits, are certainly not as well understood.