Religions come in predetermined packages. They come with an approved name for the creator of existence, the name of their superstar, their all-star team, their approved beliefs, songs, and, in some cases, dress codes and dietary requirements. In A Guide for Spiritual Living, author Rev. George L. McLaird presents a wide variety of alternatives if you are uncomfortable with or frustrated by your present religious experience or spiritual condition, or if you have no idea where to begin searching for your own personal spiritual path. A Guide for Spiritual Living offers a plethora of suggestions for living spiritually living as healthily as possible, every day and in every way. It includes ideas for activities, contemplation, and self-nourishment, as well as advice for addicts to feed the spirit, mind, and body and exercises to help clarify your path. Advocating a holistic approach, McLaird teaches that spiritual living requires flexibility growing, morphing, and constantly being revised, refreshed and reinvented. He helps you structure a spiritual path that is uniquely yours by showing you how to listen to your own internal dialogue and how to use that information for your growth. George is a spiritual guru of the highest order. People want what he's got and this book provides a roadmap for how to get it - a more spiritual, fulfilling, balanced and happy life. I'll be recommending it to anyone and everyone who will listen! William Morrison, Founder, CEO, Alta Mira Recovery Center, Sausalito, CA. www.altamirarecovery.com Many people are served by religious belief/practice. Others are either indifferent or have felt harmed by religion. George's workbook transcends either experience, by creating a workbook for spiritual seeking that can deepen one's religious practice or blazes a new trail for spiritual awakening. Sonnee Weedn, PhD, President and Founder of the Sonnee Weedn Institute of Integrated Therapies, www.drsonneeweedn.com/

Taken from his weekly email KJs Weekly Message, A Guide For Spiritual Living is the fourth book from Kelly R. Jackson, author of Temporarily Disconnected and Peace In My Mind. Through his own personal journey, this author looks to uplift his readers, share his experiences and inspire those who read his words to walk in the way of God. A Guide For Spiritual Living is a personal spiritual blueprint on how this author is attempting to become connected to God on a higher level through a deeper understanding of His Word. Both uplifting and powerful, A Guide For Spiritual Living gives Christians a more practical look at Christianity today. Taking the best of almost two years worth of emails, Kelly R. Jackson looks to give those young and old a way to apply the Word of God to everyday situations they may face in their lives. A Guide For Spiritual Living also includes other writings that are both insightful and inspiring, including Itll be alright and I thought you were a Christian. By showing how hes attempting day by day to apply The Word to his life, this author hopes to give you insight on how you can apply The Word to your life as well. For those in need of Christian motivation and encouragement, A Guide For Spiritual Living is a must read.

A Daily Guide to Spiritual Living was written to be a companion and guide for the person who wants to not only face the challenges of daily living from a spiritual perspective, but who desires an ever-deepening and unfolding relationship with the Divine Presence. The journey begins with the divine discontent that many people experience in life and quickly creates a sense of hope for the future. On the journey, the reader discovers the sacred human, Gods will, the nature of true power, how to unravel the mystery of non-resistance, and much more. There is a lesson for each day of the year, and the reader is not only supported by the lesson, but asked to journal his or hers own thoughts and feelings. There are even exercises that help the reader experience the idea for that day. A Daily Guide to Spiritual Living is practical and yet mystical. It will help anyone find the balance between earthly living and a spiritual life.

The High Heeled Guide to Spiritual Living is a fiery account of one woman's mission to bring the deeply soulful into mundane everyday life. Having experienced all kinds of eventful living in her spiritual skin Alice Grist presents her empowering secrets of daily spiritual living for the modern woman (and man).

Answers to the questions that arise on the spiritual path • Includes specially selected writings from the huge literary archive of Paul Brunton • Explains the different stages of meditation and the obstacles likely to arise for each, offering guidance for achieving advanced states of meditation to deepen one’s inner life • Challenges the need for spiritual dependency on any particular guru, teaching, or practice, showing that following your intuition can bring the best spiritual success • Explores the process of self-examination and emotional purification, revealing how to break free from the ego and tap into the inspiration flowing from within No matter where we are in our spiritual development, we all have questions about our practice and what we are experiencing--both the challenges and opportunities. How can I overcome my struggles to meditate more deeply? Is there a need for a guru or can I rely on myself? Can I trust my intuition? Is it possible to hear the “Inner Word,” the voice of the soul, and how can I be sure that’s what I’m hearing? Is the Higher Self in the heart? Offering trustworthy answers to these and many more questions, renowned spiritual teacher Paul Brunton provides instructions to guide one’s development in three fundamental areas of the spiritual path: meditation, self-examination, and the unfolding of awakening. Guiding you with insight and care through each stage of meditation, including advanced states that deepen one’s inner life, he explains how meditation is the art and practice of introverting attention, of freeing oneself for a period of time from thoughts, sensations, and feelings and allowing the soul to reveal itself out of the quiet that one has created. He explains the goal of each meditative stage and the obstacles you are likely to face and examines the need for spiritual dependency on any particular guru, teaching, or practice, showing that following your intuition can bring spiritual success. Exploring the process of self-examination and emotional purification, Brunton shows how life’s challenges are moments by which we can make real progress in our surrender to a higher life. He reveals how to break free from the ego, follow your intuition to align with your ideals, and tap into the inspiration flowing from within. He also examines the development of transcendental insight, the cornerstone of compassionate wisdom in action, which allows us to become a source of inspiration to all we encounter. Including writings received by the Paul Brunton Philosophic Foundation after his death, this guide offers transformative wisdom to aid our understanding of what the spiritual journey entails, help point the way when the way is uncertain, and learn and grow from the challenges that arise as you develop spiritually.

Enhance and enrich your spiritual journey with the power of herbs. Herbs have been essential to spiritual beliefs and practices throughout time and history. From Christian Scripture to Hindu observances, Jewish ritual to early Islamic literature, Native American traditions to Buddhist symbolism, plants are seen as a blessing from God and a way to remain in harmony with Spirit. In this fun, informative and engaging guide, you will be delighted by the history of the religious and spiritual use of herbs in many faith traditions and inspired by creative ideas on how to use herbs for spiritual growth. Unique and soul-strengthening activities can teach you how to: Create herbal art inspired by your faith Craft herbal wreaths, pillows and soaps from herbs selected for their spiritual qualities Prepare herbal teas, infused oils, meals and condiments with herbs chosen for their ability to nurture, strengthen and heal Make candles infused with herbs that promote balance and centering Nourish the soul with herbal sachets and potpourri Use incense and smudge sticks to imbue clarity and purity Design a simple herb garden of plants chosen from among different spiritual traditions Construct spaces in which to use herbs for reflection and meditation

Spiritual Living: What Matters - and What Doesn't is for the person who wants a more rewarding spiritual life. Written in a lucid, conversational style, the book focuses on issues that really matter, clearing away linguistic and doctrinal stumbling blocks that often prevent spirituality from developing into religion. Pertinent questions after each chapter make this book ideal for discussion groups and spiritual retreats, as well as for the individual. It includes an annotated bibliography. "Without promoting a particular theological agenda, Helen Hills explores a wide range of questions with candor, clarity, and freshness. I heartily recommend this book as a mature starting point for deepening the journey of faith and a resource for discussion groups." Rev. Andrew Foster, Rector, Church of the Ascension, New York, N.Y. "Spiritual Living will be helpful not only to spiritual directors, clergy, and faith communities, but also, and perhaps especially for secular souls yearning for affirmation and advice beyond the boundaries of a particular religious tradition." Rev. K. Jeanne Person, Grace Church, Brooklyn, N.Y. "Helen Hills leaves room for skeptics to become believers and for believers to be skeptical. Her definition of spirituality is expansive rather than narrow. The book is written in a way that invites the reader into a dialogue with the author." Esther Haskell, Charlemon Federated Church, Charlemont, MA

Developed out of the author's 20-year experience of leading women's retreats, this ecospirituality program invites women to go out into nature and look for the metaphors that have meaning for them, as they journey on the path to discover the authentic, spiritual self.

A thoughtful, down-to-earth look at helpful ways to lessen human suffering. This book takes you on a lively, sometimes light-hearted, journey through nine Buddhist practices that can bring "blessed relief" to a wide range of human sufferingand teaches you skills to reduce suffering in the long term for yourself and others. The practices help you: [[ Loosen the grip of suffering [[ Engage and question limiting views, thoughts and opinions [[ Deconstruct ten common assumptions [[ Be present in each moment [[ Survive emotional storms [[ Develop peaceful communication skills [[ Deepen communication with your partner [[ Appreciate mortality and the preciousness of life [[ Cultivate compassion As you read the chapters and engage in each practice, you will work with your own stories of sufferingstories in which you have felt abandoned, deprived, subjugated, defective, excluded or vulnerableand you will learn how to release yourself from suffering by investigating it with curiosity and kindness.