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Channeling As Part of My Spiritual Practice

I often wonder what people think of the term channeling.  The way I experience it, channeling is easiest described as being a bridge for a transmission of energy – whether that is a feeling or set of ideas.  It might be an old, new or strange idea to you, but read on and I’ll tell you what pulled me into being a channel and share a message as well about each of us sharing our unique gifts.

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Trusting your Creative Spark

When there is a desire to do something that sparks your joy, it is meant to be brought into form. It is meant to be realized. What is the point of this generative source energy if not to express itself in your world, in your form, in your creations? It is the purpose of this existence you all share, to allow the light within you to permeate your being, that it may be enlivened and express its true nature.

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Joy with Interdependence

There is a subtle line between codependency and caring for many. When you see others suffering, remember they are capable of finding this within themselves and your expression of joy merely accentuates the desire for that experience. Let them have their experience surrounded by love and compassion rather than any level of interference trying to shoulder their burden for them.

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Unlock your Love Superpowers

Love is a profound and unique emotion, and understanding how you express and receive it can transform your connections. Discover your love superpowers – your natural and powerful ways of loving – through insightful questions. Uncover areas for expansion and experience more joy and fulfillment in your relationships. Love is created, not found; take the quiz to understand your unique ways of loving and start creating the love you desire. Visit www.waysoflovingquiz.com and unlock your love superpowers today!

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What My Divorce Taught Me

Back in 2015, I was struggling so much in my marriage. Lackluster might be one of the words for it. It wasn’t as if there was no connection. I still had a best friend in the relationship, but I wanted so much more than that. Over 20 years of raising three kids, being in two full-time careers, and building a business together, it all had a deadening impact. It really isn’t an easy task to maintain passion, intimacy, and connection with the standard modern model of life we have.

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Being Cherished

 We all deserve to be cherished, loved, and appreciated for the unique beautiful beings we are — and that includes all parts of ourselves our hearts, our gifts, our presence, desires, the way we show up,  our bodies (even in imperfection), our quirks and much more.  

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Creating Sacred Space

I’ve found that having a personal shrine in my home has been a haven from the stress I experience on a daily basis. It is the place where I meditate daily but it also serves as a reference point for sanity and clarity when it seems hard to find.

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The Doctrine of Basic Badness

For those of us who grew up in the West, there are two strains of philosophy that form our consciousness. One is the Platonic philosophy that everything around us is a (lesser) reflection of some kind of external ideal. Second is the Judeo-Christian view of God’s judgment and our own sin nature. Taken together we develop a belief that we are all innately capable of evil. We have to overcome this natural state of badness.

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Stephanie Part II: Weeding Out the Seeds of Shame

Last time I shared about my battle with shame in my youth. When I entered the workforce, I discovered a whole new realm of shame and perfectionism. In the workplace, my perceived failures were now measured by more tangible things, such as dollars, promotions, and opportunities. No matter how I succeeded, I could always point to a peer or a friend who was doing better or who had succeeded a little bit more. This added a new dimension to my feeling of shame.

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Stephanie Part I: The Secret Life of Shame

I was so young I don’t remember that day or the confident, happy feeling. It is safe to say that even today it is an unfamiliar feeling. The feeling of being an imposter, of not measuring up, of failing, and of self-hatred has occupied the vast majority of my life.

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