Our Whole and Holy Selves

Body and Soul

God cherishes our bodies as well as our souls

Celebrating Our Beginnings
While it is true that a child will grow more and more into the fullness of their humanity and spirituality as their body matures, it is also true that the body at its birth is already a whole and holy human being.

Growing Older
Within our physical being, deep in the sub-molecular level of our cells, every thought, hope, fear, desire, prayer become manifest. Yet, we do not know how to appreciate this deep interconnection of body and soul.

Down at the Heel: Is there a connection between poor physical and spiritual health?
Our attempts to understand the origins of illness are as old as the Bible. … In Biblical times, suffering was commonly attributed to sin.

Men at Midlife
Male Spirituality and the Second Half of Life

The Body after Death
Essayist Jon Sweeney reflects on death, burial and why our bodies should be treated as sacred