Voices of Women of Spirit and Faith
Diverse voices exploring the creative possibilities at the intersection of women's spirituality and transformative leadership
I have always loved being in nature and when six years old would sneak out of my home at night and visit my sacred pond in the woods that was my sanctuary. I talked to God starting at age three and have not stopped. When I was eight years old I was baptized in the [...]
I found this healing faith, philosophy, and way of life at a time in my life when my world as I knew it had fallen apart. The healing message touched me at a tender place – it was the first time I had ever heard that I was whole, perfect and complete. I had believed I was [...]
There has been a great deal of media buzz recently about the growing segment of the U.S. religious landscape called “unaffiliated”; people who are spiritual, sometimes deeply so, but not affiliated with any one religion. They are being cleverly branded as the ‘Nones” and are touted as part of a huge shift in our culture. [...]
To bring about an end to violence and to help create a safer world for girls and women requires a massive cultural shift and extensive programs worldwide to educate and empower. I sense that this is burgeoning, many of us do. Many may feel that the problem however is too large and overwhelming to bother trying to do anything to make a difference. But it’s not; subtle action is also required for the bigger actions to gain momentum.
In order to ignite brotherly feelings in between nations we will have to help in the international exchange of useful arts and products – by advice, information and cooperation with all individuals and associations that support and can learn from women. Organizations must be set up to support women doing this type of work. This might sound utopian but we have plenty of examples that selfishness and individualism have been overcome by solidarity and mutual brotherhood.
ONE BILLION RISING IS: A global strike An invitation to dance A call to men and women to refuse to participate in the status quo until rape and rape culture ends An act of solidarity, demonstrating to women the commonality of their struggles and their power in numbers A refusal to accept violence against women [...]
Sharon Salzberg’s book “Real Happiness: the power of meditation” promises that through meditation “You’ll be in closer touch with the best parts of yourself”. Okay, so she didn’t promise that I’d get there in a week, but sitting with the worst parts of myself is freakin’ killing me guys…
Women of Spirit and Faith, and our sister organization, The Women’s Task Force at the Parliament of the World’s Religions, will be participating in the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (held in NYC March 4th-15th), as women from around the world gather to focus on eliminating violence against women. One of their offerings will feature [...]
Who in my life inspires me? Who gives me hope? Who keeps me alive? My mind has been racing and I couldn’t decide who and what situation I wanted to mention, until I realized I wanted to mention everyone. Every single person in my life has been a part of the journey to allow me to discover myself and my opinion of why we are here and who we are: that we are all One, that the purpose of life is to realize that we are all One with a steadfast confidence that Love can and will change the world, and that we are to be the agents of that change.
During the month of February, Sharon Salzberg, author of Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation: A 28-Day Program, is inviting anyone who wants to try, to participate in the meditation program she has laid out in her book. It won’t be the first time I’ve meditated, but it will be the first time I’ve blogged about it. I’ll be meditating every day and blogging about it every week. Looking forward to sharing the highs, the lows, and the bits where I want to tear my own skin off. Namaste.
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