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Breathing Space
Pain is Inevitable; Suffering is Optional
"Pain is inevitable," said a friend in A.A., "but suffering is optional." Pain is sensation. Suffering is your attitude towards pain.
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Strategic Monk
Taking a Deep Breath, and Another: Finding Time to Breathe
Taking a Deep Breath This seems like an excellent opportunity for many of us to practice taking a deep breath. We have struggled through challenging months trying to sustain ourselves long enough to survive. Some of us were reaching toward the beginning of spring, or a new beginning. We...
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Where Faith and Critical Thinking Meet
Passover, the Apostle Paul and Forgotten Parchments
Whether it’s the story of the Passover, the Last Supper, or one of Paul’s letters, there is so much more that we can learn when we take the time to understand the context, culture and the deeper meanings attached to the stories and letters in the Bible.
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Learn from different perspectives on health and religion that can help you align your body and spirit. Patheos writers include some of the top faith leaders and scholars in the world exploring the interaction of health, fitness and religion. Our hope is by providing religious health and fitness information, stories and conversation, it leads to understanding, empathy and acceptance of all faiths.

ACROSS FAITHS
Progressive Christian
Passover, the Apostle Paul and Forgotten Parchments
Whether it’s the story of the Passover, the Last Supper, or one of Paul’s letters, there is so much more that we can learn when we take the time to understand the context, culture and the deeper meanings attached to the stories and letters in the Bible.
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Progressive Christian
The Sinister Role of Shame and Guilt in Religion
Uncover the sinister role of shame and guilt in religion, where they are deftly wielded for power and control. Explore how these tools damage individuals and perpetuate oppressive structures. Discover the toll on mental health and the path to reclaiming autonomy and self-worth. An...
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Catholic
How are Ownership and Stewardship Different?
Our bodies are gifts from God. We are stewards reporting to a higher authority in how we use and care for the life we've been given.
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Where Faith and Critical Thinking Meet
Passover, the Apostle Paul and Forgotten Parchments
Sounding the alarm……. Let us P.R.E.Y.!
"C.U.L.T." - What are the warning signs?
Vashti, Shero untold
St. Patrick’s Day – Facts, myths and sobering stats
The Uncertainty of Certainty
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Mindfulness For Addressing Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and Grief
Getting Motivated to Start Mindfulness Meditation
The Truth about Shame, Worry, Insecurity and Fear
The Secrets to Motivation You Need in 2024
How Smartphone's Create Addictive Patterns And How to Detox
Reducing Stress Caused by Visiting Family Over the Holidays
How to do "The Emotional Work" and Lower Your Anxiety in Significant Ways
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Harmonizing Body and Mind
The Spiritual Meaning of Eggs
6 Psalms for Veterans and Military Appreciation Month
The Emotional Underpinnings of Swollen and Receding Gums
A Complete Guide to Soundproofing in Churches
How to Create a Welcoming Space for People With ASD
Why Our Beauty Rituals Today Have Ancient Roots
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Beyond the Ordinary
Self-Help Addiction: Escaping Cycles of Endless Improvement
The Fallacy of Being Human
You as the Sculptor of Reality
Embracing Shadows: Unveiling the True Light Within
It's Not What You Eat...But How That Matters
Duality: Embracing the Gift of Choice for Divine Evolution
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Do You Want to Get Well?
Unveiling The Action Bible: Faith in Action Edition
How to Find and Keep Satisfaction in God
Sarah and Hagar, Mothers of Two Nations
Unveiling the Heroic Acts of Shiphrah and Puah in Exodus
A Biblical Perspective on Chronic Inflammation and Aging
The Top Benefits of Using a Bible Handbook
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The Leadership Well
How to Create an Environment of Intimacy as a Team
Do You Have Time? The Error of Time Management
Who Are You Calling Biased?
Becoming Community
All the Feels: Acknowledging, Understanding and Honoring Our Emotions
Live Your Purpose with Passion
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One Moment of Joy
Hope Amidst War: How I Hold Hope Since Oct 7th
Between Courage and Hope: 91 days Hostages held by Hamas.
The Hostages Held By Hamas Must Come Home
The atrocities the Hamas terrorists did in Israel echoes the barbarisms of the Nazis.
Nurturing the Soul: How does Spiritual Practice Promote Good Mental Health
50 Years After the Yom Kippur War:For Me It's Not Just About Forgiveness
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GraceBod
I Just Read the Whole Bible. Now What?
If Anything is Excellent: Do-Over's in the Creative Process
Whatever is Admirable: My Teen Respectfully Took a Stand
Whatever is Lovely... Guarded an Anxious Pre-Thanksgiving
Think About Whatever Is Pure? Um, What Should I Think About?
Whatever is Right, or Just, or... Just Right?
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Rebuilding My Religion
Jesus: A Field Manual Is Secretly about Christian Mysticism
Does the Virgin Birth of Jesus Still Matter?
Christian Enlightenment: Can a Christian Be Enlighted?
The Gospel of Matthew: The Early Christian Manual for Making Disciples
"I Believe"? True Faith and the Apostles' Creed in 2023
The Apostles’ Creed for a Non-Catholic: Am I a Heretic?
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Zen and Recovery
Zen and Recovery: The Zombie Apocalypse
Zen and Recovery: Abstinence is Radical
Zen and Recovery: Why Buddhism and Recovery?
Zen and Recovery - Die Before You Die
Welcome to Zen and Recovery
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Human Encounter
We’re All Snowflakes, and That’s OK
7 Surprises Inside the Vatican’s Secret Archives
Are You Worshipping God or Pinhead?
Alex Jones and the Theology of Bad Faith
5 Lessons Queen Elizabeth’s Death Has Taught Us
The Spirituality of Doomscrolling
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Human Encounter
We’re All Snowflakes, and That’s OK
7 Surprises Inside the Vatican’s Secret Archives
Are You Worshipping God or Pinhead?
Alex Jones and the Theology of Bad Faith
5 Lessons Queen Elizabeth’s Death Has Taught Us
The Spirituality of Doomscrolling
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Health, Fitness and Religion by faiths
Buddhist
Getting Motivated to Start Mindfulness Meditation
The Truth about Shame, Worry, Insecurity and Fear
The Secrets to Motivation You Need in 2024
How Smartphone's Create Addictive Patterns And How to Detox
Reducing Stress Caused by Visiting Family Over the Holidays
How to do "The Emotional Work" and Lower Your Anxiety in Significant Ways
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Catholic
How are Ownership and Stewardship Different?
Can We Help Zoraya? Part 2
Can We Help Zoraya?
Endangered Albinos in the DR-Congo
Running And Praying Go Together
This Is What Euthanasia Does to Hope
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Contemplative
Taking a Deep Breath, and Another: Finding Time to Breathe
A Matter of Life and Death: Which Are We Choosing?
Four Questions to Build a Rule of Life
Shadow Work: The Spiritual Practice of You
A Day in the Life
What Could We Do With One Extra Day?
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Evangelical
Bear Up, Don't Give Up, in the Face of Adversity
Sounding the alarm……. Let us P.R.E.Y.!
Assisted Suicide and an Image Problem
Jesus Wells to Reach 40 Million with Safe Drinking Water
The Importance of Resurrection in the Bible
Disabled people: “Just die, will you!”
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General Christian
Pain is Inevitable; Suffering is Optional
"C.U.L.T." - What are the warning signs?
Serial The Anointed: 21. Farewell To A Good Friend
This Might Be a Stretch: Christian Thoughts on Yoga
St. Patrick’s Day – Facts, myths and sobering stats
Inner Healing: Prescriptions for Medication and Meditation
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Hindu
The Sequel Of Rubbed Mosquito Bites
Can Catholics Do Yoga?
Why Is Cheese Considered a Gateway to Otherworldly Experiences?
The Stories & Myths Behind Yoga Poses
Podcasts:
Do Christians Need to go to Church?
Podcasts:
What Do Buddhists Believe?
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Jewish
Passover, the Apostle Paul and Forgotten Parchments
Vashti, Shero untold
Hope Amidst War: How I Hold Hope Since Oct 7th
Between Courage and Hope: 91 days Hostages held by Hamas.
Podcasts:
Do Religions Still Have Arranged Marriages and Polygamy?
The Hostages Held By Hamas Must Come Home
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Latter-day Saint
On Religious Involvement and Health
Exclusivism, brokenness, and good health
A few thoughts about faith, reason, and science
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Is the Church a hotbed of child abuse? Compared to what?
Latter-day Saints Teachings for Parents of Children With Mental Health Disorders
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More Voices
The Real Problem with Calories In Calories Out
Catholic Detachment and the Science of Addiction
It's Not What You Eat...But How That Matters
Nurturing Body and Soul
Does Autism Contribute to Atheism?
Where to Start with Exercise?
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Muslim
Harmony Within: Nurturing Mental Health Through Spiritual Practice
Partnerships Improve The Odds For Independent Audiology Services
A Look Into Muslim Physicians’ Views on End-of-Life Care
Podcasts:
Can Non-Muslims Go to a Mosque?
Judaism vs. Islam: The Real Reasons Behind the Prohibition of Pork
Podcasts:
How Are Hinduism and Buddhism Similar?
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New Visions
The Spiritual Meaning of Eggs
6 Psalms for Veterans and Military Appreciation Month
The Emotional Underpinnings of Swollen and Receding Gums
Healing from Trauma 2 – Going Inside & Trusting Ourselves
How to Create a Welcoming Space for People With ASD
Why Our Beauty Rituals Today Have Ancient Roots
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Pagan
Healing and Shadows
A Midwinter's Respite
Opening the Heart's Gateway
Embracing Shadows: Unveiling the True Light Within
Embracing Pagan Simplicity: Minimalism in Modern Practice
Celebrating the sun on International Yoga Day
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Progressive Christian
Deep Scene Breakdown, "The Hard Is What Makes It Great"
How to Stay Healthy and Active During the Summer Months
The Spiritual Practice of You: Finding Your Center
Helpful Advice About the Eclipse
More Than Human
A Complete Guide to Soundproofing in Churches
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