Say Yes the Next Time Someone Offers to Help
Last month, I was having a pretty rough go of things: My husband was out of town for an extended period, leaving me solo parenting…
read moreHow to Keep a Spiritual Journal (With Writing Prompts to Get You Started!)
Since I was able to hold a pen, I’ve been keeping a journal. Literally, my first diaries were just collections of squiggly lines. Throughout my…
read moreHow Keeping a Consistent Prayer Routine Helps My Mental Health
In the past year, I’ve experienced mental health challenges like never before — and I know I’m not alone in that. Throughout 2020, both my…
read moreThe Wandering Sheep: Confessions of a Yo-Yo Christian
I consider myself a bit of a yo-yo Christian. I’m someone who has continually strayed from my faith, found my way back, then strayed again.…
read moreHelp, From the 13th Century
Over the past few years, I’ve received lots of help from dead people – and they’ve been dead for quite some time. Three sages from…
read moreHow to Find a Spiritual Community That Fits
Like many college graduates, I left undergrad and started completely fresh — I moved 1,000 miles from Los Angeles to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where I…
read moreGiving Yourself Grace: The Importance of Emotional Self-Care
Over the past year, specifically since we’ve all been dealing with the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic, it seems like the phrase “give yourself some…
read more4 Ways to Use Your Summer Vacation to Spiritually Recharge
It’s vacation season! Whether you’re trekking a mountain trail or hightailing it to the beach, taking a trip is the perfect time to recharge spiritually.…
read moreWhat Grief Taught Me About Balancing My Mental and Physical Health
My relationship with mental health and exercise has evolved over the last five years, particularly after my friend’s death by suicide. In the wake of…
read more3 Affirmations From the Book of Psalms to Help Nurture Your Soul
For as long as I can remember, picking up my Bible every morning has helped ease my anxiety. As someone who has always felt more…
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