When we talk about spiritual direction , the word “direction” can be misleading. This is not about me telling you where to go or giving...

A Teaching Reflection by Gina N. Brown We often talk about mental health, physical health, even emotional wellness—but rarely do we pause...

An Invitation to Reflect on the Help You Truly Need Sometimes, clarity starts with a pause. If you’re unsure about what kind of support...

As a Spiritual Health Clinician  and Rest & Care Advocate , I offer sacred, soul-centered support to those navigating life’s...

As a chaplain, spiritual director, and rest advocate , I meet many people who are quietly carrying deep longings—for healing, for...

To My Fellow Sojourners, As the days grow shorter and the nights longer, the weight of this season may feel heavier for some of us....

Introduction The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, celebration, and togetherness. Yet, for many, it can also bring...

As I sit on the boardwalk steps, suspended above the protected dunes, awaiting the final sunrise of my personal retreat in Jekyll Island,...

Simply put, spiritual bypassing  is when someone uses spiritual beliefs or practices to avoid dealing with painful emotions, unresolved...

From a Christian perspective, lament  is a heartfelt expression of sorrow, grief, or anguish directed toward God. It is a form of prayer...

As a woman who embraces diversity and is dedicated to the journey of rest and sacred self-care, I am honored to host a retreat that...

As women, we often find ourselves juggling multiple roles and responsibilities, striving to be everything to everyone. The demands of...

Saundra Dalton-Smith , M.D., the author of Sacred Rest, writes that “rest is the most underused, chemical-free, safe and effective,...

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matt. 11:28 This is a solution to a problem. Problem: Many...

Psychologist, professor, and womanist pastoral care theologian Rev. Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes is raising the alarm about the need for...

How to manage when you can't manage it all? I don't have the solution, I'm asking. This was supposed to be a journal entry but.... So...

DO YOU SEE NOW? by Empress Han (aka Mila Konomos) This isn’t the first time But how many times Over how many generations Before you see...

I recently heard grief educator, Bradley Vinson say “Grief wants to be witnessed.” We are grieving so many losses right now. Many of us...