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The Spiritual Benefits of Wandering
I am an expert in wandering, I think. My husband and I have now moved seven times in as many years. Some were choices we made; others were thrust upon us. I have lived in seven states and am now starting my journey to Alaska. My husband dreamed of moving to Alaska as a young boy. He couldn’t bear to return a book on the subject to the library as a young boy. He kept it hidden in the bushes for months until finally the mildew and slugs decimated it. For him, our ten-day trek through Canada and Alaska is the realization of a dream. For me, not so much.…
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Jesus and Oxytocin: How to Bond with God
Oxytocin is the love molecule, the chemical behind social and familial bonding. It reduces stress and increases our happiness quotient. Interestingly, it has also been called the moral molecule because our oxytocin levels increase when we treat others well. And as it happens, oxytocin can be very helpful in developing a close relationship with Jesus. So many of the activities that scientists recommend for increasing oxytocin levels correspond directly to many worship practices, both individual and corporate. And our imagination can go a long way towards helping us develop an emotionally intimate relationship with Jesus as well. In fact, regular prayer and interaction with fellow believers can add significantly to…
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Five Reasons Why Women Stay with Narcissists
I have often gotten asked why did I stay if my ex-husband was so terrible. The question always sends a pang of anguish through my heart, mostly because I wish I hadn’t. But looking back, the answer to that question is very complicated. Abused women stay for a number of very difficult reasons, ones that are not immediately obvious. It took a good deal of prayer and spiritual and emotional growth to get to the point where I could see clearly enough to leave. Part of the reason I write about this topic is that I get a steady stream of emails from women struggling with this very dilemma. To…
