Hurt and pain is inevitable to us all, but when we hold onto our hurtful memories and destructive stories, we prolong our suffering. The problem is that many of us don’t know how to process our discomfort and more often than not, suppress it instead. We’re all familiar with the popular saying, “Insanity is doing …
If you’re a Christian, you might have wondered how you can get closer to God and become more spiritual. In this blog post, I answer the question, “What does it mean to be a spiritual Christian?” What is Christian Spirituality? Aren’t all Christians spiritual? That seems like an odd question. Most would equate spirituality with Christianity, …
We must have faith to please the Lord, and like anything else that we have to grow into it takes steps, and sometimes takes a process. Learning the process is simply following what works for you in your life.
Wow. I love this term. We’re all very aware of detoxing our bodies, but we’ll allow our minds to be filled with all types of filth and never clean them out. I hear people sometimes say that meditation is emptying of the mind, to which confirm, yes, we all need a little mind emptying because …
I am glad you are interested in incorporating meditation into your life as I believe it is one of the best decisions you can make regardless of your religious affiliation. That being said, there are many types of meditation that produce various types of results or outcomes. So number one, I would determine what you …
Meditation and prayer are two different spiritual exercises that are important in our spiritual growth. I will try to explain both scriptural and give their differences. On the one hand, prayer is communication between God and man. Man relates to God personally. Prayer is majorly a two way communication between God and man. Prayer is …
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My dear friend. You do not have to live with depression as a student in college or otherwise. Some depression is caused by a chemical imbalance and then you’d need to see a doctor; however, 90% of depression stems from the negative thoughts and destructive mindsets that parade around in our head. I know because …
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I believe that the greatest goal we can have as a Christian is to continue to grow spiritually, become one with Christ, and let the Holy Spirit live in us and through us. This is far from going to church or doing Christian things. It means seeking and growing closer to God, from within instead …
Have you been considering or tried meditation and think you might be interested in working with a Christian meditation coach? As a new believer you might have stumbled on Christian meditation and you have tons of unanswered questions. Here is what you need to know about Christian meditation coaching. In simple terms, a Christian meditation …
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Oftentimes, Christians have a desire to read their Bibles and the scriptures to learn more about God’s word, but feel they don’t have the time or are not sure the best approach. If you want to grow spiritually, it’s important that some time be dedicated regularly to reading the scriptures and study the teachings of …
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To become more spiritual as a Christian, you first should take a few moments and think about the changes that you would like to see in your life and consider your priorities. You might want to live with more peace and less stress, exercise more, or lose weight. You might want to eliminate your unhealthy …
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Although relaxation and sleeping can have a calming effect upon your mind, they differ from meditation. Meditation is a discipline. The purpose of meditation is to create more peace and joy in your life by training your mind and learning to detaching from your thoughts. This allows us to live our life more purposefully than …
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Typically I tell people that the only bad meditation is the one that you don’t do. You will find that each experience can be different. For example, sometimes when you meditate, your mind may be relatively still. Other times, your mind may be so distracted and preoccupied that you struggle through the entire process. Both …
Being mindful is being aware. Aware of both your internal (thoughts, emotions) and external environments throughout the day. When we are practicing mindfulness, we are not lost in the daydreams of our mind during our day. Instead, we are fully present and living in the here and the now. Practicing mindfulness is a discipline. To …
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I would recommend the book Jesus Calling if you’re interested in reading a book about faith. Jesus Calling is a daily devotional that includes inspired messages from God. As you read it, you literally feel as though God is speaking just to you. The messages all center around spending quiet time with God, trusting Him, …
