Category spiritual health

The Drama of Desire

March 19, 2021 · by · in accepting life, Christian perspective, Gail Cawley Showalter, Growing spiritually, lessons of insight and encouragement, Life Coaching, moderate Christianity, spiritual growth, spiritual health, spiritual life, study for small groups · Leave a comment

Since the beginning, since Adam and Eve, we have desired to be the god of things. We choose to wrong tree. “Instead of imitating and reflecting God as good image bearers should do, we start competing with God, edginess God out, playing god ourselves.” We blame each other. We become religious rivals. We judge one another.

What is the Wounded Gift?

March 12, 2021 · by · in Gail Cawley Showalter, Growing spiritually, spiritual growth, spiritual health, spiritual life · 1 Comment

Anam Cara is a phrase that refers to the Celtic concept of the “soul friend” in religion and spirituality.

Gail recording at radio station

Spiritual Growth-a Quick Spot

June 17, 2019 · by · in Accepting change, accepting life, Growing spiritually, spiritual growth, spiritual health, spiritual life · Leave a comment

A brief radio spot-spiritual growth

How to Take Bad News

March 26, 2018 · by · in Accepting change, accepting loss, Gail Cawley Showalter, Growing spiritually, Single Mothers, spiritual growth, spiritual health, spiritual life · 1 Comment

True transformation increases your tranquility

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How to Have Peace

January 16, 2017 · by · in Caroline Myss, entering the castle, Gail Cawley Showalter, how can I find peace?, Single Mothers, spiritual growth, spiritual health · 1 Comment

So many of us lack the patience to wait for God. We lack contemplation.
Myss writes in Entering the Castle, “Contemplation . . . nourishes your soul. It stimulates your relationship with the divine.”

A surreal image of transparent castle against blue sky with large moon

Spiritual Health is Birthed in Your Dungeon

January 9, 2017 · by · in Caroline Myss, entering the castle, Gail Cawley Showalter, Growing spiritually, knowing yourself, lessons of insight and encouragement, sister teresa of avila, spiritual health · 2 Comments

Entering your Castle is “embarking on a life’s journey that will transform you and your relationship with God and the world.” This is serious spiritual work. You’ve likely asked yourself, “What is my purpose for being here? or “What am I meant to do? I know I have.