Self Help Religion

Evolving Dharma is the definitive guide to the meditation revolution. Fearless, unorthodox, and irreverent scholar and activist Jay Michaelson shows how meditation and mindfulness have moved from ashrams and self-help groups to classrooms and hospitals and offers unusually straight talk about the “Big E” - enlightenment. Michaelson introduces us to maverick brain hackers, postmodern Buddhist monks, and cutting-edge neuroscientists and shares his own stories of months-long silent retreats, powerful mystical experiences, and many pitfalls along the way.

The author explores earth, mineral, and plant magic as well as the magical properties of the earth’s cycles and concentrated places of power within the landscape. He examines magical workings with animals, drawing on authentic traditions such as the Toadsmen or Toadswomen, whose power is given by toads, and the Berserker qualities conferred by magical bondings with wild animals like bears and wolves.

"How can I live a spiritual life every day?" Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat believe that we can read the text of our lives and of the world around us for sacred meaning. All we need is spiritual literacy, and they illustrate their point with an enthralling treasury of brief "aha!" passages from such writers as Maya Angelou, Thich Nhat Hanh, and many more.

Father Paul Keenan was Director of Radio Ministry for the Archdiocese of New York and co-host of WABC’s "Religion on the Line" for over twelve years. From 1992 - 2002, he hosted "As You Think," a weekly inspirational radio program on which celebrities such as Larry King, Dick Cavett, Steve Allen, Harry Smith, Deepak Chopra, Annette Funicello, Joyce Randolph and Thomas Moore spoke informally with Father Paul about spirituality and inspiration. He served as commentator for such national broadcasts as the funeral of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (CBS Television); the funeral of Mother Teresa (...

Sai cosa succederà a 100 individui che iniziano anche all'età di 25 anni e che credono di avere successo? All'età di 65 anni, solo cinque su 100 ce la faranno! Perché così tanti falliscono? Cosa è successo alla scintilla che c'era quando avevano 25 anni? Che ne è stato dei loro sogni, delle loro speranze, dei loro progetti... e perché c'è una così grande disparità tra ciò che queste persone intendevano fare e ciò che hanno effettivamente realizzato? Questo è... Il segreto più strano.

Living Out Holiness: A Guide to Right Action in Daily Life is an inspiring and practical handbook for those seeking to integrate faith with everyday living. Drawing from deep scriptural insights and timeless Christian principles, this book offers a comprehensive roadmap to embrace holiness as a transformative journey. In today’s world, where moral clarity is often obscured, Living Out Holiness illuminates the path toward ethical living, personal integrity, and community engagement. This guide emphasizes that holiness is not confined to rituals or spiritual aspirations but is a vibrant, ...

Are you feeling like enough is enough? You’ve spent months, even years battling this on your own. It’s draining isn’t it? Now is the time. You always put others first. You deserve to get the help and support. This bundle is like having a best friend by your side. They answer all the relevant questions people have asked about overthinking, creating positive habits, and how to use being an introvert to its full potential. All three books are easy to listen to and broken into manageable chunks so you can skip to the bits you need at the time - no fluff!

If you want to find freedom from the forces vying for your heart, let Christine Hoover equip you for the fight. In this approachable yet provocative audiobook, she helps you root out your own misplaced allegiances so that you can live wholly as a subject of the king who made and redeemed you.

A continuation of THE WAY OF THE MASTER ebook series. This ebook is about harnessing your 'self' to help you when you need it. A Master is somebody above normal human beings, who is highly regarded and revered for being a leader and inspiration. The Master who is so well known to all of us is Jesus Christ whose timeless and cosmic wisdom transcends all time and ages. He taught man something that uplifts him spiritually and physically, irrespective of his status or rank in human society, irrespective of his wealth or health, irrespective of anything in this world that might try to put him ...

There are many religions, philosophies, self help books, movements, and teachers all offering glimpses of the truth. All of them can "get you there", but what if there was an easier, more direct route to achieve a sense of peace and calm in your life? Living the life of your dreams doesn't have to be complicated or confusing. You are literally built for it! When you stop living outside yourself and defining yourself by what you experience with your senses and instead turn within, you can live effortlessly, freely and fully. You can't do this by trying to understand your way there, or by ...

Are you Black and in love? Strengthen your bond and discover true intimacy with your partner before you “jump the broom.” Before the Broom is an indispensable workbook—the resource you need to facilitate self-reflection and communication between you and your partner to equip you for lifelong marital happiness. Renowned psychologists and couples therapists Erica Holmes, Ronecia Lark, and Jessica M. Smedley have collaborated to provide easy-to-follow exercises that explore many common areas of relational conflict, examined through a historic lens specific to the Black American ...

Using personal examples from her own recent bardo crisis—undergoing cancer treatment during the pandemic—and offering contemplative prompts for inner-reflection and a meditation practice in each chapter, psychotherapist and Buddhist practitioner Susan Chapman demystifies the three main types of fear people experience (frozen, awake, and core), and how to meet each with love. This heartfelt guide from someone who's been there and done the work will help us get through life's challenges and restore our equilibrium, while also inviting a valuable opportunity for personal growth.

Self-care might feel like the last thing on your mind in the middle of social distancing and self-isolation. And yet looking after ourselves and our health, has never been more important. Self-care sisters and best-selling authors Nadia and Katia have found their own practices challenged by lockdown and staying at home. Here they offer their practical, non-preachy thoughts on how to get through this period with your sanity intact.

This audiobook will help you become an expert in self-healing using crystals and stones! This audiobook will give you detailed instructions on how to use this mother’s nature gift to advance your life’s quality, harmonize your body and spirit, and protect yourself and your loved ones against negative energy. When you learn all there is about different types of crystals, the science behind them (yes, science!) and how they work, you can start using them to balance your body’s energy centers (known as chakras).

Many of us have become experts at pretending we're fine. Our shiny social media feeds and skin-deep smiles certainly give off a happy illusion. But we are not fine. Taylor has heard countless stories from her generation of our fetal positions on cold tile floors, immobilized by anxiety. She personally knows this place well. At eighteen, she too found herself in an anxiety-induced fetal position behind a locked bathroom stall, wondering, "What did Jesus mean when he promised me full life?"

Jackie was aware of her psychic gift from a very young age, but her career began in banking, where she developed her business skills and entrepreneurial flair. A series of events in 2004 encouraged her to follow her intuition to her true life's purpose. Jackie believes your thoughts create your reality - and her positive energy and inspiring spiritual guidance have earned her the reputation as one of Australia's most sought-after psychic mediums.

Between alcohol, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, pornography, gambling, and eating disorders, fully 25 percent of the population of the United States is addicted to something. Those addictions are taking a massive physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial toll on individuals, families, and communities. The problem can feel insurmountable. But there is a solution, at once ancient and supported by the latest in neuroscientific research.

• Success is about opportunities and accomplishments. This book prepares you for whatever life throws your way. Carpe Diem! (Seize the day!) • This self-empowerment book is unique in integrating philosophy, history, and science towards transforming your future, building personal wealth, and providing clarity concerning current topics of interest. • Established and straightforward ideas from economics, mathematics, physics, biology, and psychology create an easy-to-understand guide to the steps involved in succeeding. You will learn how to reflect on the past to plan your future. This ...

With an understanding voice that will speak into your own circumstances, Kristen Strong walks beside you along the less traveled but more satisfying third way - the back road way - to belonging: remaining in Christ and relaxing into the unique role God has for you. Along the way, you will learn simple, doable actions that not only will help you feel and know that you belong but will welcome others in as well.

Profound spiritual and philosophical ideas on ultimate purpose and meaning are presented in a series of bite sized easy to grasp reflections for the everyday person.