Annotated Bibliography Report:
Spirituality &
Relationships
Integral parts of emotional intelligence
By Sheree Robinson
Fall 2002¾Generation
17
Dr. Leon James,
Instructor
Instructions
for this report can be accessed here
Introduction:
There are so many ways to express ourselves spiritually on an
individual basis, but trying to implement spirituality into a relationship
between a man and a woman can be more difficult. In the following
bibliographies, I have attempted to explore the differences in men and women in
several areas of the self—spiritually, emotionally, biologically and
mentally—and how these differences can be overcome by finding a common ground
through various forms of spirituality.
A. Black and White – Love and
Hate
2. Gender Differences & Violence
3. Mirror Image
1.
EI or SI?
4.
Higher Self
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A. Black and White – Love and Hate
Website: http://abcnews.go.com/onair/DailyNews/braingame020731.html
a) This article discusses the
difference in the way men and women's brains are designed and the way they
function. It points out behavioral differences in childhood through adulthood.
Some variations are examined such as overall brain size, IQ, cerebral cortex
and corpus callosum, spatial abilities, dispositions, academic abilities and
psychological disorders. They give some theories through research to where
these begin, the role environment plays, and how these differences affect
choices.
“The reasons behind these differences
have fueled arguments for generations and continue to do so today. Is it our
biology, or our culture? Many scientists say it's all in our heads, or, more
precisely, in the way men's and women's brains are designed and the way they
function.”
b)
Begins with good example: male/female differences in driving. If you have ever
been in a relationship, you can relate to this one. Why do women always have to
be the navigators? In addition, why do men insist they know the better route!
This is some really good research information. The site even has link to a
brain quiz that examines your brain’s gender.
I
took this test and scored 100 points, which is in the women’s range. Men
usually score between 1-50 points and women between 50-100 points. I am curious
as to how they come up with their scoring system. Some of the questions are
obvious differences but some I cannot see the correlation. An example of this
was the question, “You hear an indistinct meow. Without looking around, how
well can you place the cat?”
c)
However, this is a good site and I would suggest others take the test. I agree
with the statement they made that our gender role in each culture is a direct
result of the way we make choices. One of the factors in decision-making is our
brain and its differences.
I
can tell you though that I was afraid that I would score a really male gender
score in this test. However, I found myself disappointed that I scored such a
feminine score. I do not like to think of myself as a “really girly girl.”
d) Found this
article by using the words “male and female differences.” Was searching on AOL.
Was not difficult to find. Back to top
A2.
Gender Differences & Violence
Sugihara,
Y. and Warner J. Dominance and Domestic Abuse
Among Mexican Americans: Gender Differences in the Etiology of Violence in
Intimate Relationships. Journal of
Family Violence. 17(4): 315-340; Dec 2002
Website: http://www.kluweronline.com/issn/0885-7482
a)
Research examines male/female differences in dominance and aggressive behavior
in intimate relationships. Three hundred and sixteen Mexican
American men and women took the Dominance
Scale and the Conflict Tactics Scale 2 (CTS2). Excerpts from abstract:
“Results showed
that power and possessiveness were associated with all types of aggressive behavior.
Dominance was, however, expressed differently by men and women…Decision-making
power was also associated with physical assault, and high devaluation with
inflicting injury among men…
Among women, high
power was only associated with physical assault, whereas possessiveness was
associated with psychological aggression and physical assault. Devaluation was
also high among women who inflicted injury on their male partners.”
b)
First reaction was interest. Finding links to gender differences in domestic
violence and aggressive behavior is important. After reading the article, I
found that although this article concentrated on Mexican male and female
relationships, any of these characteristics could be found in other ethnic
groups.
In
my opinion, any abusive relationship has the same characteristics. One of the
first things an abused woman is made to understand when entering a battered
women’s’ home is that their situation is not unique. The behaviors and comments
directed towards them by an abuser are identical most of the time to other
women’s abusive relationship. This is important because many women think if
they just do something different the next time, he will change.
c)
Topic needs much more investigation. Devaluation and its link to power is an issue
spirituality might help resolve. One of the problems in an abusive relationship
is both parties make their mate their higher power. Consequently, their
expectations of this partner to fulfill their every need (such as a higher
power would) cause them anger when the other half does not fulfill this role.
In
addition, in abusive relationships the woman takes on the identity of the mans.
When the relationship is threatened therefore, the woman feels as though she I
losing her whole identity. These women need to build an identity of their own
in order to not feel like a non-entity if the relationship ends. In this
manner, the woman can see leaving as an option.
d) Found this
article by using the words “gender differences.” Was searching on Hawaii State
Library and AOL. Was difficult to find. Back to top
A3.
Mirror Images
Harris, Bea. Creating
Successful Relationships. Ethnos Channel.
Website: http://www.ethoschannel.com/personalgrowth/bea/1_b-harris.html
a)
Ethos Channel featured presentation by Bea Harris discussing creating
successful relationships. Discusses the fact that each relationship we have in
this world either reflects a part of ourselves we like or dislike.
“So, if a behavior in
someone annoys us, then we need to check our self to find out where that is in
our self, where that shows up in ourselves. Is that a behavior that we
ourselves exhibit? Is it something that we feel, but we do not think it would
be accepted so we keep it in check? Is it something that we used to do and used
to be our behavior and we've corrected it?”
b)
When we say the word relationship, we usually exclude all relationships except romantic
ones. All of the relationships we develop in this world have commonality. We
interact much the same many relationships. This usually has to do with how we
perceive the world, not how they perceive us.
It
has been said that usually when we feel a disturbance in our serenity, there is
something wrong with us. Some people might say “How can that be? He/she is the
one with the worng behavior, its all their fault!” But once a person
understands that they are powerless over other peoples’ actions and what
decisions they make, they can accept better this idea.
c) This website is
just an example of the authors work and very short, but it contains some good
foundational truths on relationships.
There is also a short video included by Bea Harris on relationships.
I agree with her
statement that we need to listen to what others are saying without having
contempt prior to investigation. This is another tool one can use in order to
accept anothers’ behavior. If we stay open-monded when listening to others’
point of view we can learn more about them and therefore be able to see them
more as a fallable human being just like us all with good point and bad points.
d) I found this
article by using the words “relationships + spirituality.” Searching on Google.
Not difficult to find. Back to top
Hoff, B. Intimacy and the Magic of
Differences, An Interview with Jim Sniechowski and Judith Sherven.
Men's Voices journal.
Vol. 1 #2 (Spring 1998)
a)
An interview with writers Jim Sniechowski and Judith Sherven. Has to do with
couples appreciating their differences. Covers all aspects of the relationship
including spirituality.
“Simply
put, the spiritual dimension in relationship occurs when I get outside my
self-centered reality and I include Jim's reality as being just as valuable as
mine. Now I enter the world in a way that allows me to value more and more of
what's here, that's beyond me. Then I can expand my appreciation beyond Jim, to
include all of you and more and more elements of the world, and I live more in
the spirit of being here, rather than just in my own small self.”
b)
This couple gives a viewpoint on building relationships from a reference point
of years of experience. I admire older couples that have stuck through the
years of “riding the roller coaster” together. My own parents are celebrating
their own 50th anniversary next year. I have seen them have times
agreeing with one another and times of really disagreeing with one another.
They even separated for a period.
However,
I have also seen them work very hard to communicate and overcome these
differences. Trying to find a new and foreign way to communicate after years of
one way can be very difficult. Nevertheless, one has to weigh the bad and good
in every relationship. If the good about a person far outweighs the bad, it is
worth trying to overcome the impasses. Change is difficult for anyone, but if a
relationship is truly worth saving, people should not just run away thinking
they will find “the perfect person” out there for them. I think that is a myth.
That person does not exist.
c)
This website is very insightful and includes an upbeat sense of humor. I think
when trying to make any relationship work, one has to have sense of humor about
life in general to a certain extent.
Agree
with the open-minded philosophies. It is difficult for most people to change
their ideals to fit another’s, but this can be done with lots of hard work,
commitment and responsibility. There are many factors to making a relationship
work and no one should enter a long-term relationship with realizing that there
will be ups and downs.
d) Found this
article by using the words “relationships+spirituality.” Searching on AOL. Not
difficult to find. Back to top
A5.
Male Spirituality
Drury, K. Male spirituality. Money
Sex and Spiritual Power.
Wesley Press. 1992.
Website: http://www.indwes.edu/tuesday/9male.htm
a)
Discusses the difference in the nature of male and female spirituality. Claims
churches cheat men spiritually and modern religion is feminized. Addresses many
interesting questions.
“Are women really more spiritual than
men? Did God make men more evil? On the other hand, could men just think they
are less spiritual? Could they be comparing themselves with a false picture of
Jesus and losing out? Are they saying, "Nope, I'm not like Him... my
wife's more like that." Are they measuring themselves against a feminized
view of Jesus? Have they been permanently imprinted by the Sugar-Jesus of
Sunday School? Do the "Snakes, and frogs, and puppy dog tails" in
their own life constantly remind them that they aren't as
"Christ-like" as their wife or girlfriend?”
b)
Good descriptors of male spiritual characteristics. I think he brings up some
valid points as to how men feel about the image of Christ they have been given
as a child and how that fits into societies macho expectations of men. I am
sure this can be really confusing and contradicting for men.
This
article may be a little over the edge but asks some valid questions. Although
women might be more in touch with their feelings, do they have more of an
ability to be spiritual? Why is it the woman is usually the one dragging the
man to find spirituality at church or wherever? Why is it so hard for men to
talk about spirituality at times? I think these are interesting questions
because men that do not see the necessity of spirituality in their lives as
well as their relationships are losing out.
c)
Some may find it a little extreme. Especially those that want to believe that
teaching Christianity and other religions do not need to change with the times.
However, this was written quite a few years ago, as acknowledged at the beginning
of article.
But
I don’t see too much of a difference in the way things are now and when this
article was written thirty something years ago. I think churches and other
religious institutions needed to address male issues and how it relates to
their form of spirituality more specifically.
d) Article found by
using the words “male spirituality.” Searching on AOL.
Not difficult to
find. Back to top
Daly, Mary. “After
the Death of God the Father.” Commonweal. Know, Inc. Pittsburgh. March
12, 1971. (Documents from the Women's Liberation Movement, An On-line Archival
Collection. Special Collections Library, Duke University)
a)
Article about women's liberation and the transformation of Christian
consciousness. Rejects the roles of women in Western Christianity and its
influence of society.
“The
Judaic-Christian tradition has served to legitimate sexually imbalanced
patriarchal society… Within this context a mystification of roles takes place:
the husband dominating his wife represents God himself. What is happening, of
course, is the familiar mechanism by which the images and values of a given
society are projected into a realm of beliefs, which in turn justify the social
infrastructure.
The
belief system becomes hardened and objectified, seeming to have an unchangeable
independent existence and validity of its own.”
b)
This article was written during feminist movement. These views are also extreme
views but relevant. Extremity seems to be a necessary part of change in thought
and viewpoints of society. We do not seem to listen to people with new
viewpoints, especially on religion and spirituality, unless they cause some
disruption.
Society
always gets so fearful when someone starts questioning religious standards. But
in order for religion to become something all can embrace, there needs to be
men and women out their who aren’t afraid they are going to hell if they say
what so many of us thin about deep in our minds but afraid to admit. Open
discussion about religion and spirituality is the only way more people are
going to be able to find a God of their own understanding. Even if it is a
doorknob.
c)
This article calls for a change in the manner in which women are viewed in religious
as well as social context. Invites women to reevaluate their spiritual beliefs
about themselves and where/how they originated. Lots people do not even realize
where most of the ideas in religious books and doctrine originated.
I
think the average person would be shocked to discover that many of the ideas
fed to them were not by their own prophets, but subtly changed and/or
integrated into the religion by some person or persons looking for power,
prestige and the almighty dollar. However, once again, we do not want to look
at that.
d) Found this
article by using the words “female+spirituality.” Searching on AOL. Difficult
to find. Back to top
A7.
Relationship Spirituality
Westley, J. Spirituality and
Relationships.
Sun Angel Innovations.
Website: http://sun-angel.com/articles/pw/pw894.html
a)
This article has to do with spirituality,
relationships, and the ability to sustain a relationship though spiritual principles. Westely makes clear some
pertinent ideas:
First, the way that we react
to our partner in a relationship is from a reference of past history instead of
staying in the present moment. Second, the act of giving our power away to
another human being, disempowerment. Third, our need to receive acceptance
leads to doing everything in our power to please our partner.
b) In order to work on this
from a spiritual perspective we need to acknowledge absence of self-love and
our yearning to find it. Through this acknowledgement, we find
self-empowerment, which allows us to negotiate rather than manipulate.
“When we consider the life path we each follow to be
one of spiritual development, and that everything contained in that experience
to be a part of our spiritual development, then we must encounter the
realization that our relationships too are a part of that development, whether
or not we are aware of it, or acknowledge it.”
c) Agree
with the idea that our relationships are an integral part of our spiritual growth.
Believe our intimate relationships are one of the most intense places we find
the pain and joy, trials and triumphs that make up our spiritual growth.
Spirituality is a lifetime process and if we have a life partner we will have
to grow spiritually together in order to survive.
The
idea is difficult for two people to process together, but not impossible. My
final opinion was this can be done¾
only if couples can overcome an underlying fear. If they break from their
unhealthy way of communicating and change, they might not want to be together
anymore.
d) Found this
article by using the words relationships and spirituality. Was searching on
AOL. Was not difficult to find. Back to top
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B1.
EI vs. SI
Sichel, Mark, LCSW.
What is Spiritual IQ?. Psybersquare.
Website: http://www.psybersquare.com/me/me_spiritual_iq.html
a)
Attempts to show importance of spiritual intelligence with emotional and mental
intelligence. Briefly explains emotional intelligence as per Goleman. Contains
a personal story and one definition of spirituality. Defines “Spiritual
Quotient” and presents the idea of having better problem-solving abilities because
of a high spiritual IQ.
“In my experience, a high SQ
or "Spiritual Quotient" is the best predictor of happiness, serenity,
good self-esteem, and harmonious and loving relationships. People who know how
to translate life's problems and struggles into spiritual issues can often find
more gratifying and rewarding solutions to these problems through their
spiritual IQs.”
b) I
think this was a good comparison to EI. I feel that whether someone is
intelligent emotionally or mentally, his or her spiritual intelligence is just
as important o make a well-rounded person.
This article explains the problem of stagnation of spiritual life and it effects well. It has some important links such as, “Are you spiritual? How does your spirituality manifest itself? How has your spirituality improved your life?” Share your experience with the Psybersquare community.
c) This
is only an introductory article for the homepage that leads to these other
articles. Nevertheless, I think it brings up some foundational truths about
being spiritually intelligent. I agree with his approach to spirituality.
This website also has links to the following issues:
me, us, family, work, women, men, anxiety, depression, and recovery. These
links lead one to see that the lack of spirituality has a direct link to
problems in relationships and many depressive and mental disorders.
d) Found this article
by using the word “spirituality.” Was searching on AOL. Was difficult to find. Back to top
B2.
Spiritual exploitation
Dr. Susan G. Shumsky. Divine Revelation-
Spiritual Intuition, Meditation and Prayer.
Website: http://www.divinerevelation.org/
a)
This site has to do with spiritual self-help
programs. It offers a myriad of wares including books,
tapes, seminars, tours, retreats, artwork and much more to enhance intuition
and spiritual development.
I am not
sure what knid of doctor she is, I couldn’t find it on the website. But I
wouldn’t be surprised if it was a doctorate in business. The foremost idea that
came across to me in this website is that she is a good merchandiser. She seems
to have written several books on “spiritual self-help”, jumping on the
bandwagon of evangelist in the media.
b) This is a good
example of spiritual exploitation. This individual is trying any way they can
to exploit people’s desperation to find some path, any path. She is appealing
to the emotions. Even has a quiz to find your “meditation IQ.” Note the careful
use of emotionalism in the semantics:
“Learn to meditate and contact the divine presence within you. You
can find solace and comfort within your own heart of hearts. The indwelling
presence is your comforter and protector. Be at peace in divine love.”
b)
This woman is looking for anyway to make money off people’s
spiritual desperation. I personally cannot stand it when someone tries to take
advantage of people’s spiritual hunger for personal financial gain. I do not
believe too much in “sin,” but if it existed, this would be it.
I think people
should be very careful about their spiritual journey and not jut buy totally
into one persons’ approach to spirituality before investigating others. But don’t
worry, if you can’t speak English she has Spanish and German versions too.
d) Found this
article by using the words “spirituality+meditation.”
Was searching on
AltaVista. It was not difficult to find. Back to top
Underwood, Lynn G;
Teresi, Jeanne
A. The Daily Spiritual Experience Scale: Development, theoretical
description, reliability, exploratory factor analysis, and preliminary
construct validity using health-related data. Annals of Behavioral
Medicine. Special Issue: Spirituality, Religiousness, and Health: From Research
to Clinical Practice. Vol 24(1), Win 2002, pp. 22-33
Website:http://libweb.hawaii.edu/uhmlib/databases/er_title.html#PSYCHOLOGY
a) 16-item Daily
Spiritual Experience Scale, DSES developed in research done with four
studies. Subjects claim to associate spiritual experiences with uplifting
feelings and some sort of serenity.
“Studies
using the DSES may identify ways in which this element of life may influence
emotion, cognition and behavior, and health or ways in which this element may
be treated as an outcome in itself a particular component of well-being.”
b)
A valid research on spirituality. This study presents
the idea that certain connections are apparent with health and spirituality. I
agree with the idea that having a healthy soul can benefit your physical
health.
Several
studies have been done on the connection between having a spiritual life and
being healthy. This scale addresses reported ordinary experiences of
spirituality such as awe, joy that lifts one out of the mundane, and a sense of
deep innerpeace.
c) More
studies needed in future, but preliminary evidence showed that daily spiritual experience
is related to decreased total alcohol intake, improved quality of life, and
positive psychosocial status.
It
has been seen in the lives of people for generations that a sense of innerpeace
can lead to a happier, healthier life and better relations with others. Why
should this be such a mystery today?
d) Found this
article by using the words “spiritual experience.” Was searching on PsycINFO,
CSA Internet Database. Was difficult to find. Back to top
Who is the higher
self?
a)
Forum discussion on Google in spiritual enhancement category. Focuses on
exploring different concepts of a power greater than yourself.
“If our own brain is beyond our understanding, how much more mysterious and incredible is this strange being we call the "Higher Self". What can it be? What "self" can possibly be higher than the one you are already familiar with? If this "self" is truly higher than what we are normally aware of, how can it be truly called "self?””
b)
Initial reaction was curiosity. Interesting to hear creative different
perspectives on the subject. I do not think people think enough about the own
concept of a higher power. They usually just believe what other people tell
them to believe. Why do people feel so uncomfortable examining this vital part
of our life?
On
the other hand, maybe they just do not want to take time. It is hard to see how
thinking about something so abstract might in the end be the most beneficial
thing for one to do for him or herself, affecting all aspects of life.
c)
I try not to over-analyze the subject myself, but for those who have no higher
self-concept it is a good place to start. I had been told when I was searching
to borrow someone else’s image of a higher power that you feel comfortable with
until you create or develop your own.
Agree
with one posting that your higher self is what connects you with the spiritual
realms. We have spiritual realms touch our lives everyday but we have not
developed the awareness sometimes to be in touch with those realms. I think
people believe that the definition of a spiritual realm is something separates
from our world. I believe this to be true. Once a person has developed a
sufficient relationship with a higher power, they continue to grow in their
awareness of the spiritual realm touching our world.
d)
Found this article by using the word “spirituality.” Searching on Google. Not
difficult to find. Back to top
B5.
The Process
12 steps online workbook
Website: http://www.12stepsworkbook.com/
a)
This website includes the 12-steps as used in many 12-step programs. Does a
good job of explaining the 12-steps to reaching a spiritual awakening through
the format of an online workbook.
Go
over the steps and see how they apply to you and your life. I think everyone—whether
they are addicted to something or not—can benefit from the 12-steps. They are
plain and simply a formula for finding some kind of spiritual foundation for
oneself…and we all need that.
b)
My initial reaction to the website was skepticism because many sites on the
steps (or spirituality in general for that matter) are neurotic. However, this
is a good site. It explains the steps in a very articulate manner. It was very
informative and easy to understand.
“Joseph
Campbell analyzed myths throughout a multitude of cultures in human history. He
found striking similarities among them. He pointed out that the "hero
journey" of myth is symbolic of the process of personal growth. The Twelve
Steps provide a path for such a journey.”
c) Agree with
everything, would suggest to anyone. Originally was looking for articles on
spirituality, but “relationships” have many links to “spirituality.” Site also
provides links to co-dependency, the Serenity Prayer, explanation of the term
“higher power,” the “12-step café” (forum/chat), counseling links and this link
to “hero journey.”
There are other
types of relationships- spiritual (your God), family, friends, co-workers, and
schoolmates, even strangers. How well you are at handling intimate
relationships probably parallels with how you deal with all
relationships in your life. Site poses many questions that all people need to
ask themselves.
d) Found this
article by using the word “12-steps” Searching on MSN
Not difficult to
find. Back to top
B6.
Choices
Choices
Magazine
Website: http://www.world-net.net/home/dakota/AARecoveryMagazine-ChoicesIndex.htm
a)
Online magazine contains articles and links to concepts about spirituality and
relationships. Contains an article called “Serenity” which describes and
explains a concept of serenity. Comments on relationships with yourself and
others.
This
magazine is fashioned towards people who are familiar with or belong to a 12
step program, but anyone can benefit from the information on this website. In
contrast to other forms of spirituality magazines, it does not give you the
feeling like their shoving their beliefs down your throat.
b)
Initial reaction to it was skepticism, the website design was very gaudy. First
looks can be deceiving. After investigation, found the site contains some valid
information and good links. Editor’s corner has a great excerpt from the book
“Atlas Shrugged” by Ayn Rand. Has a section with some funny quotations,
“If
you get to thinking you're a person of some influence, try ordering somebody
else's dog around.”
c)
My final opinion of it was that this is a nice website with some uplifting info
on it. I do not agree with everything said in the letter to the editor, but we
all have our own opinions.
The
great thing about twelve step programs is that you allowed to create your own
definition of a higher power. On the other side of the coin, you are expected
to respect that everyone had their own definition of a higher power and not
force your beliefs on some one else.
d)
Found this article by using the word “12-steps.” Searching on MSN. Was not
difficult to find. Back to top
B7.
Inner Sports
Inner sports, the
website of S.S.A.C.
Spiritualist Sports
and Adventure Club
Website: http://www.innersports.org/
A) Club integrates
sports, meditation and spirituality. Intention is connecting the mind, body and
soul through the “inner sport.” Mission statement is as follows:
To inspire and provide opportunities
for all people to participate in sport and adventure, regardless of
nationality, age, race, economic or other considerations;
To encourage physical,
mental and spiritual health and development, through exercise, sports and
vegetarian diet;
To integrate the principles
and practices of Tantra Yoga with sports and adventures, for the harmony of
body, mind and spirit;
To oppose corruption,
exploitation and elitism in the field of sport and setting a new standard of
values by our own conduct;
To serve the less fortunate
members of society
b) Initial reaction
was curiosity, “What the heck is this?” Wanted to explore it further. Images of
a person from India golfing in a red sari looked quite out of the ordinary.
What caught my interest about it was the term “innersports” that was
emphasized. Tried to get to the innersports definition link, but it was not up.
Site
had many other links. One was “Spiritual Warrior” training. Spiritual warrior
“has found their inner spirit or truth and understood that in order to be a
human being one has to be attuned to it at all times. This means to struggle
and fight against all kinds of inner and outer obstacles. Hence spiritual peace
or bliss is a result of fight, personal vigor and application of will-power.”
Spiritual warrior training workshops are held at the Quest Center in
Pennsylvania.
“Fairway
to Heaven” golf site. Fairway in Scotland instructs a spiritual approach to
golfing. Site also has a calendar, which included Colorado rafting, and
mountain climbing adventures.
c)
Site was very disorganized, could not navigate easily. Club connects yoga
disciplines, martial arts and nature excursions to train youth and adults in
some sort of discipline of the mind body, and soul. Almost like a modernized
boy and girl scouts. Agree with the main concepts of it, i.e. young people need
some new sort of healthy “rite of passage” today which includes spiritual
aspects and a concern for society. Clubs like this could be very useful and
attractive to the young and “young at heart” in their search for a spiritual
connection.
d)
Found this article by using the words ”meditation+spirituality.” Searching on
Google. Was not difficult to find. Back to top
Spiritcircle
Website: http://v.webring.com/hub?ring=spiritcircle
a)
This website is part of WebRing- it provides concentrations of
web sites and focused online communities. This webring has various
forms of spirituality on it. Perfect description of site in side bar:
“A
circle of online journals and sites that explore spirituality. All paths are
represented - sometimes serious, sometimes light-hearted, always moving along
the journey toward spirit.”
b)
I like this website because you can go through and examine other peoples
spiritual beliefs and pick your own personal favorites. A must visit if doing
spiritual searching.
This
website covers philosophical, psychological and social issues and their connection
to spirituality. Some are very intellectual and some are in laymen’s terms. It
is a good combination of a little of everything and if you do not find
something there to fit your interests there has to be something wrong.
c)
The unlimited and varied selection of links to spiritual websites include chat
rooms and advice on specific subjects. Personal favorites:
Divine
Lady: Spiritual Advice & Relationship Insights
d) Found this
article by using suggested web link www.larkfarm.com.
Was searching on AOL. Was not difficult to find. Back to top
Spiritual
Psychology with Marilyn C. Barrick, Ph.D.
Website: http://www.spiritualpsychology.com/
a)
Site includes links to counseling, books, articles, seminars, and Q & As by
Marilyn C. Barrick. Initial reaction to it was this woman might be just trying
to make money off people. Went into her links pertaining to her credentials and
articles written. She seems to qualify herself. Personal statement:
“In
her private psychotherapy practice, books and seminars, Marilyn C. Barrick,
Ph.D., specializes in transformational work for the healing of soul and spirit.
Her unique psycho-spiritual approach includes inner child work, dream analysis,
spiritual practices, meditation, and EMDR trauma release therapy.
Her
mission is to inspire, illumine, nurture, and empower her clients to claim
their true identity and to aspire to psychological wholeness, spiritual integration,
and the fulfillment of their divine purpose in life.”
b)
Articles cover articles such as “10 secrets happy couples should know,” (i.e.1.
Why You Should Never Pretend to be Someone You are Not to Please the Other
Person) and “Soul Transformation through EMDR.”
Books on relationships sound interesting, including excerpts from “Sacred Psych