Tag: spiritual-growth

  • Stop Trying and Start Being: Aligning with Your Truth

    Stop Trying and Start Being: Aligning with Your Truth

    Stop Trying, Start Being We’ve all heard the phrase, “If at first you don’t succeed, try…try again.” But what if constantly trying is actually keeping us stuck? What if, instead of pushing so hard, we allowed ourselves to simply be? Trying often comes from a place of “not enough”—a belief that we need to work…

  • Living Authentically: How to Embrace Truth and Full Self-Expression

    Living Authentically: How to Embrace Truth and Full Self-Expression

    Living authentically means aligning with our highest truth. It’s a continuous process of shedding layers of conditioning and self-limiting beliefs, so we can uncover who we truly are. It’s not a destination we reach once, but rather an evolving journey of self-discovery, healing, and full expression. For me, this journey has involved deep introspection, radical…

  • Trusting Your Inner Voice: How to Tell the Difference Between Intuition and Programmed Beliefs

    Trusting Your Inner Voice: How to Tell the Difference Between Intuition and Programmed Beliefs

    Trusting Your Inner Voice: How to Tell the Difference Between Intuition and Programmed Beliefs   Introduction: In the latest episode of “Leaving the Church to Find God,” we explored the vital distinction between intuition and programmed beliefs. Understanding this difference is key to making decisions that resonate with your true self. In this blog post,…

  • Week 12: Discover the Magic of Play with the Experts, Children.

    Week 12: Discover the Magic of Play with the Experts, Children.

    Remember the days when “playtime” meant halfheartedly pushing a toy truck while scrolling through your phone? We’ve all been there, treating play as a chore rather than an opportunity. But what if I told you there’s a way to transform those moments into pure magic? Welcome to the world of present play! Becoming a Real-Life…

  • Week 11: Let the Music Play! Unleash Your Inner Rock Star (or Singer in the Shower)!

    Week 11: Let the Music Play! Unleash Your Inner Rock Star (or Singer in the Shower)!

    Calling all music lovers (and non-lovers)! This week’s challenge is all about rediscovering the joy of making music, regardless of your skill level. Making music is a fantastic way to boost your mood, reduce stress, and tap into a place of pure joy. It’s not about being a virtuoso or hitting every note perfectly – it’s about letting loose…

  • Life Update: Out of the Valley and Into the Light

    Life Update: Out of the Valley and Into the Light

    “I knew going into it that I would come out a completely new version of myself… However, I did not have any idea what I was really signing up for.” Like many of us, I have recently endured the most difficult season of my life. It started in 2021, when the virus heard round the…

  • Week 10: Unleash your Inner Artist with the JOY of Creation!

    Week 10: Unleash your Inner Artist with the JOY of Creation!

    Aloha friends! This week, we’re embarking on a delightful journey of self-expression and rediscovering the pure, uninhibited joy of creating art. Remember those carefree days of art class when it wasn’t about replicating masterpieces but about letting our imaginations run wild? Well, it’s time to recapture that spirit and unleash the artist within! Our playful…

  • Week 9: Rediscover the Magic of Childhood Play!

    Week 9: Rediscover the Magic of Childhood Play!

    Aloha Friends! Welcome back, playful adventurers, to Week 9 of the 90 Days of Play Challenge! This week, we’re embarking on a nostalgic trip down memory lane to revisit the simple pleasures and carefree spirit of childhood play.Get ready to dust off those imaginary jump ropes, grab some sidewalk chalk, and rediscover the magic of those endless summer days! Channel Your Inner…

  • Episode 9: Finding Faith in Progressive Theology with Liz Cooledge Jenkins

    Episode 9: Finding Faith in Progressive Theology with Liz Cooledge Jenkins

    When Liz Cooledge Jenkins began to unravel the tightly wound threads of her conservative evangelical upbringing, she embarked on a spiritual odyssey that would eventually see her championing LGBTQ affirming theology and advocating for women’s roles in church leadership. In the latest podcast episode, Liz shares the significant moments that propelled her evolution and her…

  • Week 8: Nature’s Playground – Unwind, Recharge, and Reconnect!

    Week 8: Nature’s Playground – Unwind, Recharge, and Reconnect!

    Aloha Friends! Welcome to Week 8 of the 90 Days of Play Challenge! This week, we’re ditching the screens and heading outdoors to explore the vast playground that nature has to offer. Get ready to unwind, recharge, and reconnect with your playful spirit in the fresh air! This Week’s Focus: This week is all about embracing the great outdoors and rediscovering…