Your Quest For A Spiritual Life

In 2017, Anne Bokma embarked on a quest to become a more spiritual person. After leaving the fundamentalist religion of her youth, she became one of the eighty million North Americans who consider themselves spiritual-but-not-religious, the fastest growing “faith” category. In mid-life she found herself addicted to busyness, drinking too much, hooked on social media, dreading the empty nest and still struggling with alienation from her ultra-religious family. In response, she set out on a year-long whirlwind adventure to immerse herself in a variety of sacred practices—each of which proved to be illuminating in unexpected ways—to try to develop her own definition of what it means to be spiritual. In My Year of Living Spiritually, Bokma documents a diverse range of soulful first-person experiences—from taking a dip in Thoreau’s Walden Pond, to trying magic mushrooms for the first time, booking herself into a remote treehouse as an experiment in solitude, singing in a deathbed choir and enrolling in a week-long witch camp—in an entertaining and enlightening way that will compel readers (non-believers and believers alike) to try a few spiritual practices of their own. Along the way, she reconsiders key relationships in her life and begins to experience the greater depth of meaning, connection, gratitude, simplicity and inner peace that we all long for. Readers will find it an inspiring roadmap for their own spiritual journeys.

Your Quest for a Spiritual Life is an easy to read version of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. It is aimed at those on their spiritual journeys who are seeking, and need guidance. These words have been channelled from Masters in Spirit and will inspire you to have the discipline needed to keep walking your spiritual path. Many questions will be answered and help is given to keep you focused. You will see how far you have come on your path and which direction you are going, and what to do when you get there! The book explains how important it is to do energy work, some form of physical movement, breathing techniques, to shift energy, and meditation, to calm the mind.

Full of vision, hope, and inspiration, this profound and passionate manifesto provides a fascinating overview of the incredibly rich and diverse spiritual landscapes of the world?feeding a deep longing for a life of wholeness and meaning and a society of greater peace and justice. Drawing from a wide variety of faiths and secular traditions, this book looks at cultural diversity and religious pluralism; clarifies the meaning of spirituality in different languages, faiths, and societies; and shows how numerous new approaches to spirituality have emerged. Also explored are the spiritual dimensio.

Drawn from a rich heritage, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life will guide you through a carefully selected array of disciplines. By illustrating why the disciplines are important, showing how each one will help you grow in godliness, and offering practical suggestions for cultivating them, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life will provide you with a refreshing opportunity to become more like Christ and grow in character and maturity. Now updated and revised to equip a new generation of readers, this anniversary edition features in-depth discussions on each of the key disciplines.

How do you find your spiritual path? This book will lead you to it and carry you along the way. Michelle Corrigan explains the great universal energy shifts that are happening now up to 2012 and beyond and gives guidance on developing spiritual awareness self healing and connecting with the true Self. Discover too the forms of physical movement and breathing techniques that shift energy and the importance of meditation to calm the mind along with understanding what it means to practice a balanced life between both worlds. In this way you will be prepared for these great universal energy shifts and will know what you can do personally for the Planet and for the Universe.

Guidance for Your Spiritual Journey—from the Wisdom of Yoga and Vedanta “The ultimate goal of life is to discover the divinity within ourselves and in all beings and things. This will lead us to adore our true Self, adore our fellow beings, and adore the world that is but a reflection of Reality. This reunion with the Absolute—the core of our individual being as well as of the universe—is the true meaning of yoga.” —from chapter 13 The yoga way maintains that spiritual quest is not a matter of choice but a vital necessity for total well-being. This comprehensive guide for spiritual seekers of all faiths and backgrounds presents a roadmap to Self-knowledge, the goal of spiritual quest, and shows that reconnecting with the center of your being, your true Self, is real, tangible and attainable. Exploring the route to spiritual fulfillment through the teachings of Yoga and Vedanta, Swami Adiswarananda outlines the meaning of spiritual quest, the nature of and the preparations necessary for the journey and the milestones you will use to chart your progress. He also draws from the sacred texts of these time-tested traditions to address the vital questions that often trouble spiritual seekers, such as: Which spiritual path should I follow? How can I attain liberation? What are the dangers and obstacles on the spiritual path? How do I control the restless mind? Why are there many religions and what is the way to interfaith unity?

Searching for God in the detours of life? Faith journeys are unpredictable – sometimes smooth but often rocky. Open the door to new inner growth as you experience healing and hope. Lisa Are Wulf, award-winning devotional author, guides you on a sacred trek. Trace your spiritual footsteps as you explore God’s path for you. “On a Quest for Christ” features 30 short reflections, each with inspiring scripture and prayers. • Ponder your personal story through your own “Christ Quest Time Map.” • Discover Jesus at critical points along the way. • Feel God’s hand guiding you into tomorrow. “Whether believer or seeker, male or female, ‘On a Quest for Christ’ will stir your heart, and reveal God's presence in your journey in ways that are sure to surprise.” – Delores Liesner Let this book refresh your soul and send you forward into the adventure of a lifetime. What Readers Are Saying I felt Lisa's loving, calm, and soothing voice as I read the devotionals. Documenting our life stories can be intimidating, but Lisa gently and prayerfully leads readers on the journey. She tells stories I related to-as would many others. Her carefully-crafted prayers show her sensitivity to the leading of the Holy Spirit and the delicacy of each person's sacred journey. Daphne Tarango As a busy mom looking for some solid ground in the midst of life's daily details, I love this devotional journal. Lisa's succinct, practical style allowed me to delve quickly into each chapter without feeling overwhelmed, yet challenged me to think deeply about my journey with Christ. Kim McCauley If you are on a path that is leading you to the heart of God then this book will add depth and breadth in your own journey. Lisa opens up about her own quest IN A WAY that is vulnerable, yet has a strength to it that draws you deeper into searching your own heart and soul. Rebecca Hinebaugh Lisa Are Wulf has a knack for words, to put it mildly. Each chapter is a devotional for one day. The chapters are really quite short, but they hold a ton of power. I have been a Christian my entire life, yet I found this devotional able to get me to dig deeper every day. I highly recommend this book! M G Kerri Her writing comes through so authentically, and her stories draw you in and are relatable. It really makes you feel as though you have a companion on this journey, someone who may have stumbled and fallen at some point but who made it through. It is very encouraging to feel that someone else is in this with you. Anna-Liisa Mullis I found this book to be a delight to read. I felt a close connection with the author as she traces the footsteps of her spiritual journey. Many of us have experienced the same difficulties on our own spiritual journey. Jack East

With clarity and depth characteristic of the classics, this spiritual bestseller from the author of The Return of the Prodigal Son lays out a perceptive and insightful plan for the spiritual life and achieving the ultimate goal of that life—union with God. “One of the world’s greatest spiritual writers.”—Christianity Today Henri Nouwen views our spiritual “ascent” as evolving in three movements: The first, from loneliness to solitude, focuses on the spiritual life as it relates to the experience of our own selves. The second, from hostility to hospitality, explores our spiritual life as a life for others. The final movement, from illusion to prayer, offers penetrating thoughts on the most mysterious relationship of all: our relationship with God. Throughout, Nouwen emphasizes that the more we understand (and not simply deny) our inner struggles, the more we will be able to embrace a prayerful and genuine life that is also open to others’ needs. Reaching Out is a rich book to be read, reread, pondered, and shared. It “does not offer answers or solutions,” Nouwen cautions, “but is written in the conviction that the quest for an authentic Christian spirituality is worth the effort and the pain, since in the midst of this quest we can find signs offering hope, courage, and confidence.”