Imagine the Bible is a sharp and deadly double-edged sword, and with it you are able to use the word of God to fight wickedness by performing miracles like Jesus did and delegated to us so we could do also.

Do you struggle with doubt that your prayers will be answered? God's word reveals that believing in His Word and thanksgiving will result in God's best for you.

Paul and Silas were escorted to the lowered dungeon, uncomfortable, in chains, mistreated, hurting and still probably bleeding from the beatings. One would expect them to be belligerent, angry, complaining but instead we find them singing and rejoicing. At midnight when it would seem they would have been trying to rest and soothe themselves, they prayed and sang praises to God.

“Faith is an openness and trusting attitude to truth and reality, whatever it may turn out to be. This is a risky and adventurous state of mind. Belief in the religious sense, is the opposite of faith - because it is a fervent wishing or hope, a compulsive clinging to the idea that the universe is arranged and governed in such and such a way. Belief is holding to a rock; faith is learning how to swim - and this whole universe swims in boundless space.” - Alan Watts

Moms seldom take time to be alone with God but it's essential for a healthy spiritual life. Take these steps and experience the rewards of taking the time to focus on God every day.

What is a miracle? What role, if any, do traditional psychotherapies ascribe to the power of the divine to effect healing. Until and unless the role of divine energy can be recognised for its true role in our lives any attempts at healing will fall short of our intentions.

Maybe once in a lifetime, we find ourselves seeking spiritual growth mostly when everything we try to do is hard to achieve. Among the many questions that consequently come out are: Who am I? Why am I here? Is there a Higher Power?

How are you building it? Is it making you happy?

You really want to be spiritual, but things keep getting in the way. Distractions, noisy and unsettling, come between you and where you want to focus your attention. True spirituality involves developing the ability, not to get rid of the annoyances, but to look past them, or even to see through them to view what is really significant and permanent.

We confuse ourselves about the meaning of the spiritual path. And because of this confusion, we never embark on it. Yet the end of confusion comes from looking at the essence of true spirituality. Once we capture that essence, we can act in a way that sets our feet on that path.

For the past several years I have struggled with getting (and staying) fit. Ok I admit it, the struggle has been longer than just a few years. As a kid, instead of playing nicely with the girls, I fought with the neighborhood boys. I attempted to join their fun and received new scars weekly in bloody games of soccer. I was always the last one picked to play on the kickball team and, as the catcher of my 5th grade softball team, I pummeled the pitcher in the head with a fast ball. Uncoordinated in team sports, I succeeded only at baton twirling which was fun but I barely broke a sweat. After failures in group sports I thought I'd try running so, a few years ago I attempted to train for a half marathon. I ended up limping home in tears and thought I’d never exercise again. (I couldn't even MOVE after that, much less exercise!)

Do you feel discouraged because you are not reaching the milestones that you have given yourself in school? Are they not going through the way you thought they would? Do you feel that you are letting your parents down with the grades you are bringing home? The thing to do is to take a look inside and what is making these things happen.

Because of the link between your body and mind, if one suffers, they both suffer. That is why you feel tried and run down when you get stressed out, and it feels like your mind cannot escape the things that are causing your stress.

Do your friends always come to you wanting advice? Do you take over when others are incompetent? Are you doing more of your fair share at work or at home? There are four dysfunctional patterns on the Karpman Drama Triangle and the rescue role is the one with which most women identify. Leaving the rescue role is difficult but your life is worth it.

Life is ever changing; as we walk along the path we notice, at this time of Now, that the speed seems to be a little faster. Life is becoming more integrated, whole, and multi-dimensional.

We all deal with stress in different ways. Discover the top stress reducers and how to get through the rest of your business day...

If you have every thought about pampering yourself for a day, you should go ahead and do it. Fresno spas are the places to go.

Nervousness comes becomes because we are agitated and are fearful of some event or person. We are often nervous at critical junctures in our life. However being nervous will not help in any way - when we are nervous we lose our clarity of thought. These are some practical suggestions for overcoming Nervousness.

The cause of panic and anxiety attacks relate to the functioning of the brain. More specifically, these attacks are caused by the Amygdala's reaction to anxiety provoking situations or thoughts.

In our final part of this 5 part series on 101 Stress Management tips we take a look at tips 81-101.

Being born as the oldest or older sister in a family seems to have a strong impact on our personality and character. Older sisters are often put in charge of young siblings, from an early age. They learn to be in charge, to be the responsible one. The younger brothers and sisters may chafe at us and call us bossy. - Yes, I AM an oldest sister too. But someone has to be the sensible one, who keeps our world from tipping over, right?

Many people want a natural cure for panic attack problems. For many years, drugs and counseling have been the only panic attack remedy available for sufferers. But now there are a variety of remedies available.

For those of us who like to workout to relax or stay in great shape, audio books can help us achieve this with less stress. No longer should you engage in workouts just listening to music or to the radio. Now, with audio books, you can kill 2 birds with one stone.