The relationship between those who have been abused and the church itself are not always what Christ would have them to be.

We reap what we sow. Whatever your heart needs or desires, give it away. Give it away until your heart becomes a reservoir of life.

Advice on living a humane and compassionate life...

In human terms the loneliest feeling that one can experience is to believe that no one knows you are alive and the most hurtful thing is to be ignored. Although the creator cannot be hurt in any fashion, the only desire that he/she has is to experience itself, to be recognized and acknowledged.

An out-of-wedlock pregnancy causes this woman to turn to God in desperation -- and she finds only unconditional love.

Want more peace and joy in your life? Daily stress getting to you? With terrorism, layoffs and pollution, can you feel safe and happy? Yes, you can—by tapping into a little known, and less-used...

To comprehend the nature of reality, first learn the nature of consciousness.

Echart Tolle has isolated a key concept called the pain-body. This shadow entity is the cause of all human suffering. We can dissolve it by shining the light of our present awareness on it as it emerges into consciousness.

It doesn’t matter what magazine or newspaper you pick up these days, there it is! the evidence of violence; the killing of innocent people, the terror of aggression and destruction. How do we, as caring, compassionate, conscious people maintain our inner peace in the face of war? Is it responsible to turn from the glaring headlines, close our eyes, go within to connect with that place of inner peace? What if those headlines have stirred up our visceral fear reactions and we are disturbed and angry? When outer circumstances create worry, helplessness and judgment how do we shift our inner attention so that we send peaceful thoughts, rather than more anger and hatred?

Sometimes, in traveling a path, we discover a short-cut, and we reach our destination in less time—and with less effort than we thought, when we began the journey, would be required of us. On the path to self-awareness, however, there are no short-cuts. Personal growth awareness of the person we are in every present moment-is an ongoing lifetime process. The end of one learning cycle is always the beginning of the next...

Saratoga Springs spas offer the perfect opportunity to take some time out of the day and just focus on your well being.

Sheesh, just trying to get through traffic into La Jolla can be stressful. The answer? The world class La Jolla spas.

Being a mother is a demanding task and being a single mother is exponentially more challenging. Stress in single moms runs high because of constant demands and mom having to play dual roles in the lives of their children. What are the effects and what can be done about them?

What are the major symptoms stemming from either Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or Rape Trauma Syndrome that may cause insomnia and what you should do to treat them.

Control issues are a big factor in stress. Once you learn to let go, your stress levels will diminish.

Do you find yourself busier than ever and unable to slow down? If so, you could be doing more damage to your health than you might imagine. Here are some powerful tips for slowing down in an increasingly fast world.

Test Your Emotional Mastery with These Simple Questions. Shortcut Your Self Improvement. Stop Wasting Time with Deep Introspection and Instantly Reveal Where You Are At.

Anywhere you turn, you can find a list of activities to eliminate stress. This can include relaxing on a spa, spending a romantic weekend getaway, or maybe having a mud bath every week. Well, these activities are rather expensive and not all individuals can afford such luxurious activities.

If you knew the leading causes of stress in your life, would you take action to eradicate them? Can you eradicate stress - or is it an inoperable condition that will be with you all of your life, possibly causing your eventual death?

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.

The martial arts world is filled with different opinions, different styles, and massive egos. What happens when the best parts of all of it are united under one system of combat?

The concept of avoiding disaster and catastrophe relates directly to the ability to maintain sufficient resilience that needs never exceed resources and that needs never exceed the ability to respond. Physical, emotional, relationship and spiritual resilience are well known as the four categories in which resources are mapped to ensure survival through adversity in business and in life. But how can we measure our resilience when we are not facing an adversity?

Stress is universal and affects adults, kids and teens at some levels of their lives. However, it is possible to reduce the effects of stress and manage them wisely without allowing them to take over the individuals' life.