Spiritual Growth
This category contains creative writing about personal growth and spiritual practices, in articles, essays, fiction and poetry.
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How to Live Fully and Get the Most Out of Life
But what does it mean to live fully? And how can we achieve it? here are five tips for living a full life that includes purpose, faith, risks,…
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Dekker Speaks Out About God and Prayer
Dekker weighs in on question asked by people who
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How our spirituality is affected by aging
Our spiritualty is a result of many factors, but growing older may be one of the most important. This article looks at how spirituality is affected by aging.
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What is the Value of Failure
When we count all of our assets toward the end of life, we don't want to forget the value of failure that has given us seeds of wisdom…
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How to Hear Music as Metaphor for Life
How music is a metaphor for a life orchestrated in melody, rhythm, and silence.
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Why Tiny Things Matter Most in Life
It is hard to grasp that tiny things can make the biggest impact on our lives. Little details are essential in achieving long-term goals.
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Two ways you can begin practicing for death today
We find the strength for accepting death when we have been showing hospitality to death all along. This article lays out two ways to do this.
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What is the Meaning and Purpose to Life as we Age
Does the meaning of life change as we age? I wonder if our purpose is embedded within our body and soul when we are born and then we…
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Hello and Goodbye – Which Do You Find Easier?
This reflection begins with seven questions to put a little light on something we spend a lifetime celebrating or agonizing over — whether ’tis easier to say “Hello”…
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What do technology and spirituality have in common
Although technology isn't often recognized for its role in spiritual, or inner, growth, this article looks at its role in spirituality as well as creativity.
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How to find the magic of ‘we’ in a relationship or community
A reflection of the magical power that happens when people are together in relationship or community to share and to grow.
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Spiritual practice as a path to inner peace
Reflections on the meanings of spiritual practice and how we find ourselves on any particular paths as we go through life.
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How You Can Make Peace With Your Past
Making peace with your past may include a number of rituals of surrender that help you get on, not only with today, but the future.
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How to feed your spirit when churches close
As more and more places of worship close their doors, people are left to satisfy their spiritual hunger in new ways.
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Dekker answers several questions on faith
Dekker, the wise old service dog, answers questions about forgiveness, prayer, worship and faithfulness from a canine perspective.
