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I find myself going through cycles. Cycles of getting attached to my worries, anxieties, stressors, thoughts, doubts, guilt, plans, strategies, relationships… I’d imagine you can relate. Attaching ourselves to the things of the world is a common ingredient of the human condition. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned that attachment really is the cause of […]
Over 2 million scientific papers are published every year (R). Over 4 million blog posts are published every day (R). Over 5,000 news articles are published in the US every day (R). Close to 1 million books are published every year (R). There are a few implications for this kind of future shock, or information […]
Maybe you feel like your life is out of your control or that things are spiralling. Or maybe it’s not that severe—maybe your job is stressful, your kids drive you a little crazy sometimes, or you feel like you’re not doing enough. Whatever your situation, you want to feel more at peace—with yourself, and with […]
In my first major failure in life – and there have been many – I was told by one of my friends that I really suck at life, and that stuck with me. Who wants to hear that? I wanted to stop hurting my friends and family. I wanted to be trustworthy. Through a series […]
I hear a lot of people talk about feeling spiritually dry and distant from God. We do a lot of Christian-y things but they don’t necessarily produce a fruitful relationship with our Creator. We know we “should” feel close to Him. We know in Him there is love, peace, joy and goodness, but get frustrated […]
Orthodox Christianity is firm in its belief that Jesus is the only way to God. But is it? If it is, then is there a way to prove that? Did God leave breadcrumbs to show us evidence for His exclusive hand in our relationship with Jesus? Enter neurotheology. Dun, dun, dunnnnnn. Neurotheology, and other research […]
Text Version: Journal. Identify and list your anxieties, so you’re better able to overcome them. You probably have a lot more weighing you down than you think. Seek Him. One by one, let go of your anxieties and replace them with the infinite love, joy and peace of God’s presence. This can take a couple […]
We’re more overwhelmed than ever, and our anxiety sabotages our spiritual peace. Google searches for “overwhelmed” since 2004
Before we get into the data and try to answer this question, it should be known that this is a classic case of correlation versus causation. To attribute a healthy economy solely to whoever is the sitting president is a bit too simplistic. There are the other factors involved – The Federal Reserve, interest rate […]
Everyone has limiting beliefs – deeply-held beliefs that limit our effectiveness in life. Mine tends to be that I don’t know enough, which leads to a lack of confidence. This is interesting, because I have a solid list of skills and accomplishments, and I’m well-respected by friends and family. Yet I still have trouble being […]