Loss often feels unbearable, and going through the grieving process is one of the most difficult challenges we face in life.  I believe, and I have experienced, that part of the grieving process can lead you to discover the gifts of life that experiencing death has to offer.

Announcing a recent podcast featuring Dr. Patricia Gianotti on the Earth and Spirit Podcast: NPR. Patricia Gianotti works with clients around issues related to trauma, shame, and narcissism and is the founder of the Center for Spiritual Integration.

Holy Resistance—how is it different from any other type of psychological resistance? What is it that we can learn about integrating the spiritual and psychological parts of the self into a more harmonious balance so that we may submit or surrender to the light?

The belief that our value is determined by what we produce is one of the major contributors to a form of Holy Resistance that discourages taking time for contemplative practice and time for rest.

What if we’re afraid of what the spirit has in store for us? How can we trust that living our spiritual purpose will bring us joy rather than hardship and sacrifice?