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Author: Sherri Mitchell Publisher: North Atlantic Books ISBN: 1623171962 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 257
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A “profound and inspiring” collection of ancient indigenous wisdom for “anyone wanting the healing of self, society, and of our shared planet” (Peter Levine, author of Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma). A Penobscot Indian draws on the experiences and wisdom of the First Nations to address environmental justice, water protection, generational trauma, and more. Drawing from ancestral knowledge, as well as her experience as an attorney and activist, Sherri Mitchell addresses some of the most crucial issues of our day—including indigenous land rights, environmental justice, and our collective human survival. Sharing the gifts she has received from the elders of her tribe, the Penobscot Nation, she asks us to look deeply into the illusions we have labeled as truth and which separate us from our higher mind and from one another. Sacred Instructions explains how our traditional stories set the framework for our belief systems and urges us to decolonize our language and our stories. It reveals how the removal of women from our stories has impacted our thinking and disrupted the natural balance within our communities. For all those who seek to create change, this book lays out an ancient world view and set of cultural values that provide a way of life that is balanced and humane, that can heal Mother Earth, and that will preserve our communities for future generations.
Author: Sherri Mitchell Publisher: North Atlantic Books ISBN: 1623171962 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 257
Book Description
A “profound and inspiring” collection of ancient indigenous wisdom for “anyone wanting the healing of self, society, and of our shared planet” (Peter Levine, author of Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma). A Penobscot Indian draws on the experiences and wisdom of the First Nations to address environmental justice, water protection, generational trauma, and more. Drawing from ancestral knowledge, as well as her experience as an attorney and activist, Sherri Mitchell addresses some of the most crucial issues of our day—including indigenous land rights, environmental justice, and our collective human survival. Sharing the gifts she has received from the elders of her tribe, the Penobscot Nation, she asks us to look deeply into the illusions we have labeled as truth and which separate us from our higher mind and from one another. Sacred Instructions explains how our traditional stories set the framework for our belief systems and urges us to decolonize our language and our stories. It reveals how the removal of women from our stories has impacted our thinking and disrupted the natural balance within our communities. For all those who seek to create change, this book lays out an ancient world view and set of cultural values that provide a way of life that is balanced and humane, that can heal Mother Earth, and that will preserve our communities for future generations.
Author: Kay Warren Publisher: Revell ISBN: 1493406574 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 238
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Life as a pastor's wife offers meaningful opportunities to play a significant part in God's work, to witness and participate in the beauty of changed lives. Yet it also carries the potential for deep wounds and great conflict that can drain the joy out of service. Is it worth it? Oh, yes, says Kay Warren, wife of Pastor Rick Warren and cofounder of Saddleback Church. It is more than worth the risk--it's a sacred privilege. Drawing on more than forty years in ministry in every possible size church, Kay provides encouraging principles and life lessons, along with intimate personal stories, that will give readers the confidence needed to lead and live well. Pastor's wives learn to - accept who they are - adapt to change - help their children survive and thrive - protect their private lives - deal with criticism - live with integrity - develop an eternal perspective Whether she is excited, struggling, or feeling broken and tired, every pastor's wife will find hope and encouragement for their calling in Kay's warm and wise words.
Author: Swamini Krishnamrita Prana Publisher: M A Center ISBN: 1680370561 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 228
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From One Of The Earliest Western Women To Find Amma, Comes This Long-Awaited Narrative Of Her Experience Of Spiritual Life With A God-Realized Soul. Mata Amritanandamayi, Called Amma, Or Mother, By Millions Around The World, Is The Renowned Indian Saint Whose Far-Reaching Charitable Works Alone Merit International Acclaim. Yet, It Is For Her Profound Spiritual Generosity That She Is Best Known As She Travels The World To Meet The Thousands Who Come To Receive Her Blessings In The Form Of A Maternal Embrace. Swamini Krishnamrita Prana Traveled To India From Australia While Just Out Of Her Teens On A Spiritual Quest That Soon Led Her To The Open Arms Of Her Mother. Here Is An Intimate Portrait, As Humorous As It Is Profound, Through The Eyes Of A Western Woman Who Has Served Amma From The Earliest Days To The Present. The Reader Gains Insight Through The Startling Clarity Of Amma’s Words And Responses In Unexpected Circumstances. As The Disciple Is Led And Transformed, So Too Will The Reader Benefit By The Daily Example Of A Divine Saint And The Radiant Love In Her Wise Instruction And Gracious Compassion. Published By The Disciples Of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Affectionately Known As Mother, Or Amma The Hugging Saint.
Author: Nancy K. Morrison Publisher: Templeton Foundation Press ISBN: 1599471507 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 197
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Is the call to spirituality embedded in human biology? Authors Nancy K. Morrison and Sally K. Severino draw on cutting-edge research, including the recent discovery of brain "mirror neurons" and the elucidation of the physiology of social affiliation and attachment, to make a bold case that we are, in fact, biologically wired to seek oneness with the divine. They have termed this innate urge "sacred Desire." In their new book on the subject, ,em>Sacred Desire: Growing in Compassionate Living, Morrison and Severino, both highly esteemed academic psychiatrists, draw on neurophysiology, relationship studies, research on spiritual development, and psychotherapy to show how spirituality is intimately connected with our physical being. The authors offer several clinical examples of how recognizing sacred Desire can advance a person's healing and they provide an action plan for using Desire to move from fear to love of self, others, and all creation. In addition to psychiatrists and neurophysiologists, who will undoubtedly welcome this significant contribution to their fields of study, Sacred Desire is sure to appeal as well to the much wider audience of spiritual seekers looking for intellectually and scientifically credible ways to understand spirituality in today's world.
Author: Monique MacDonald Publisher: ISBN: 9781544690674 Category : Languages : en Pages : 154
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Life offers us many valuable growth opportunities from situations that challenge us.The problem is many times we react negatively to those challenges rather than using them for our spiritual and personal development.Fear and not knowing we have choices blocks us from embracing life's lessons.As a result, our lives are filled with many missed opportunities.In this engaging collection of teachings, the author takes you on a journey of discovery that leaves you feeling equipped to choose a new way to view those challenges.Filled with straight up, no nonsense musings and commentaries, you will find yourself quoting this book even before you are finished reading it."In these days, when many of us are focused on challenging times, Sacred Living vs. Living Scared can be a catalyst to shift your focus from outer world events to the tremendous opportunity for growth and unlimited potential within you." -- Caroline Williamson, Executive Consultant
Author: Rivvy Neshama Publisher: Sandra Jonas Publishing ISBN: 1733338616 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 260
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Winner of 5 national awards, Recipes for a Sacred Life is now available in a new, expanded edition. "Recipes for a Sacred Life left us moved—and changed. Wise, poignant, funny, and inspiring."—Redbook ON A DARK WINTER NIGHT with little to do, Rivvy Neshama took a "Find Your Highest Purpose" quiz. And the funny thing was, she found it: to live a sacred life. Problem was, she didn't know how. But she set out to learn. And in the weeks and months that followed, she began to remember and encounter all the people and experiences featured in this book-from her father's jokes to her mother's prayers, from Billie in Harlem to a stranger in Salzburg, and from warm tortillas to the humble oatmeal. Each became a story, like a recipe passed down, beginning with her mother and her simple toast to life. NESHAMA'S TRUE TALES, a memoir of sorts, are filled with love, warmth, and timeless wisdom. They ground us, and they lift us up. They make us laugh, and they make us cry. And most of all, they connect us more deeply with the grace and meaning of our lives. "Exquisite storytelling. Written in the spirit of Elizabeth Gilbert or Anne Lamott, Neshama's stories (and a few miracles) are uplifting, witty, and wise." —Publishers Weekly "Rivvy's bite-sized stories will make you nod with deepest knowing. It's a magical companion."—HuffPost "Wouldn't it be wonderful if there was a guide to happiness? Recipes for a Sacred Life is the closest thing I've found. Powerful. Inspiring. About adding love and joy to the everyday."—First for Women magazine
Author: Joseph Sharp Publisher: Hyperion ISBN: 9780786882397 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 0
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A chaplain and long-term survivor of AIDS demonstrates how acceptance of death through spiritual awareness can make life more fulfilling and provides poetry, prayer, and quotations for inspiration.
Author: Bud Harris, PhD Publisher: New World Library ISBN: 1608680037 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 368
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While growing up, selfishness is defined for most people as a destructive force — power-driven, self-obsessed, a tyranny against others, and a drain on energy. Early lessons teach that the needs of others must be put above one's own. This has created a culture of outward-directed people, cut off from the inner sources of energy and vitality. Failing to develop one's individuality can eventually lead to depression and ill health. Only after becoming whole can one help others as well as society. This is the lesson of Sacred Selfishness, in which Jungian analyst Bud Harris argues persuasively that one must live authentically in order to be whole, happy, healthy, and a truly contributing member of society. This essential guide offers many strategies readers can use in order to live a "sacredly selfish" life, from analyzing dreams to keeping a detailed journal that teaches seekers to understand themselves, their worth, and their needs.
Author: Drunvalo Melchizedek Publisher: Light Technology Publishing ISBN: 1622335066 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 151
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Long ago we humans used a form of communication and sensing that did not involve the brain in any way; rather, it came from a sacred place within our hearts. What good would it do to find this place again? This is a book of remembering. You have always had this place within your heart, and it is still there now. It existed before creation, and it will exist even after the last star shines its brilliant light. At night when you enter your dreams, you leave your mind and enter the sacred space of your heart. But do you remember? Or do you only remember the dream? Why am I telling you about this "something" that is fading from our memories? What good would it do to find this place again in a world where the greatest religion is science and the logic of the mind? Don't I know where emotions and feelings are second-class citizens? Yes, I do. But my teachers have asked me to remind you who you really are. You are more than just a human being, much more. For within your heart is a place, a sacred place, where the world can literally be remade through conscious cocreation. If you really want peace of spirit and if you want to return home, I invite you into the beauty of your own heart. With your permission, I will show you what has been shown to me. I will give you the exact instructions to the pathway into your heart where you and God are intimately one. It is your choice. But I must warn you: Within this experience resides great responsibility. Life knows when a spirit is born to the higher worlds, and life will use you as all the great masters who have ever lived have been used. If you read this book and do the meditation and then expect nothing to change in your life, you may get caught spiritually napping. Once you have entered the light of the great darkness, your life will change -- eventually, you will remember who you really are.
Author: Associate Professor of American Religious History and Culture Gary Laderman Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com ISBN: 145873174X Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 322
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Widely praised in hardcover as a fascinating and important addition to religious and cultural studies, Sacred Matters reveals the remarkable ways that religious practices permeate American cultural life.In a country where references to God are as normal as proclaiming love of country, support for the military, or security for the nation's children, religion scholar Gary Laderman casts his eye over our deeply hidden spiritual landscape, questioning whether our conventional views even begin to capture the rich and strange diversity of religious life in America. A compelling read, Sacred Matters shows that genuinely religious practices and experiences can be found in the unlikeliest of places-in science laboratories and movie theaters, at the Super Bowl and Star Trek conventions, and in Americans' obsession with prescription drugs and pornography. When devoted fans make a pilgrimage to Graceland because of their love for Elvis, Laderman argues, their behavior doesn't just seem religious, it is religious-enacting a well-known ritual pattern toward saints in the history of Christianity. In a dramatic reframing of what is holy and secular, Sacred Matters makes a powerful and illuminating case that religion is everywhere-and that we have barely begun to reckon with its hold on our cultural life.
Author: Sherri Mitchell
Author: Sherri Mitchell
Author: Kay Warren
Author: Swamini Krishnamrita Prana
Author: Nancy K. Morrison
Author: Monique MacDonald
Author: Rivvy Neshama
Author: Joseph Sharp
Author: Bud Harris, PhD
Author: Drunvalo Melchizedek
Author: Associate Professor of American Religious History and Culture Gary Laderman