How 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 moreWhat Not to Say to Someone Who Has Been Through a Trauma
One bright October morning I went out for a bike ride and found myself right next to an 18-wheel truck. I was turning right, and…
read moreHow to Gracefully Handle a Mistake
Not long ago, I planned a series of classes for my church. The team and I made a schedule, and we found the right teachers.…
read moreHow I Channeled My Grief Into Creativity
Turning grief into anything other than what it is actually is—the painful process through which we unwillingly journey after losing someone we love—is mostly unfathomable.…
read moreI Met My Celebrity Hero, and It Changed My Life
For the last 15 years, I’ve listened to the Christian singer Sara Groves‘ albums on a weekly—if not daily—basis. Though I enjoy a good Jesus-power-ballad,…
read moreHow My Dream Trip Became a Spiritual Experience
For many years, I had my eye on Machu Picchu. I really, really wanted to hike the Inca Trail and visit this amazing place. I…
read moreMaking Service a Lifestyle: How I Found My Purpose in Serving Others
When I was 21, I was pretty sure how the rest my life would go. I made good grades, I was majoring in a subject…
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 moreIs Gratitude Possible When Life Is Hard?
It’s been a difficult few years for my family. We lost my brother to an aggressive form of brain cancer in the fall. Since then,…
read moreCreative Ways to Remember Someone You’ve Lost This Memorial Day
I come from a military family—my dad, both grandfathers, and extended family members have all served in the Navy or the Army. Yet, shamefully, despite…
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