This article looks at how core Christian beliefs perpetuate unhealth and codependency with the Divine through unconscious repetition compl... Read more
This article looks at how core Christian beliefs perpetuate unhealth and codependency with the Divine through unconscious repetition compl... Read more
When we disown and project our goodness and/or badness, wholeness is not possible, because we either further shadow the... Read more
Negative complexes specifically are often rooted in trauma, and can hold incredible power over how we order our lives and respond to... Read more
Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS) is the condition experienced by people who are struggling with leaving an authoritarian, dogmatic religion... Read more
The sacred space of church evaporated. It no longer made sense to talk to a God located outside of my own soul, to which the sermons and Read more
Just as the seasons change, so too do our Christ images. This happens so our ego doesn’t latch on too tight. We can do much harm by Read more
The archetype of revival is intoxicating and has a nearly inescapable pull because it inflates and dilates one aspect of our... Read more
Life brings us to thresholds where all we've known no longer supports the personal transformation our soul demands. Read more
In this article I discuss emotional “energy leaks,” which arise from unconscious psychological processes that leave us feeling oddly drained, stagnant, irritable, reactive, etc.. I offer common examples, ways to identify emotional energy leaks, and practical tools for more productive and connective use of emotional energy. An Example of an Emotional Energy Leak There once was a middle aged man who traveled back to his childhood home to visit his mother. “When I began my journey,” the man reflected, “I... Read more
Emotions are Guides Befriending our emotions is essential to healthy relationships with ourselves and others. Allow me to explain. Emotions serve as guides to our inner landscape, leading us toward paths of connection and intimacy. However, we may view emotions as mere distractions to the spiritual/relational journey – instead of guides, emotions become like gnats to repel and frantically swat away. Truthfully, our emotions carry within them seeds of abundance, growth and healing, if we listen to what they have... Read more
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