Welcome
to Stepping Stones for Spiritual Growth: explorefaith.org's
special section of rich and enriching offerings to help you
on your spiritual journey. The material in Stepping Stones
covers a wide range of subjects from diverse perspectives
and a variety of sources. Stepping Stones essays look at issues
from a spiritual and theological perspective, gleaning insights
about our connection to God and our relationships with others.
Each of the Stepping Stones is intended to be used as a tool
for spiritual development. Some may be better suited to you
than others. We only hope that they may provide another path
in your journey in faith.
Homework Help from St. Benedict
by Jill
Piper
Beyond
All Borders
Jesus' Radical New Map of Our World
by Lowell Grisham
Come, Holy Spirit
From the film Chocolat to
the spirit of God
by Bonnie Malone
Stunted
by Sameness
by Lowell Grisham
The Light on the Water
A quiet Easter epiphany by
Molly Wolf
Confronting Lions
By Lowell Grisham
Grief: After Katrina, Let the Tears Come
by Molly Wolf
Good Enough
We all push for perfection, but that is not what God is asking of anyone.
by the Rev. Margaret Jones
Creativity as a Spiritual Practice: An Overview
by Sarah Stockton
Finding God in the Eyes of a Child
by Mary Earle
Life After Frances: Post-Hurricane Reflections from a Weary Floridian
by Marcia Ford
Moments of Forever
by James Ian Walter
excerpted from his book Moments of Forever
A Hunger for God
Letting go of our all-too-human compulsion to control the way
we are spiritually fed
by Linda Douty
The Eyes of a Child
To experience the mysterious realities of life, try fostering a childlike attitude of alert openness
by the Rev. Lowell Grisham
Listening for God
The still, small voice that speaks in the quiet
by Linda Douty
From Barbara Crafton
The Stuff of Dreams
Look to your dreams to find your heart of hearts
The Whys of a Child
We can learn a lot from the children around us and those we once were
The People's Temple
Cherish the gift of an unfettered mind
A Rule of Life
The freedom that come with practice
The Lord's Picnic
Creating a time apart without going away
God Is Not Only in the Easy Places
Though there may be disagreement, there can also be love.
The Butterfly Dance
Earthbound beauty
Don't Know, Must Choose
The Bible is full of people setting out into the unknown....
Hearts and Minds to Follow Where Law Has Led
I was hoping you'd write more about what happened at General convention...
What We Really Need
It turns out that all the hardware we struggle to obtain and maintain isn't what is needful, that what we really need is within us, and has been all the time. ...
Cutting Deep
You need to allow time for things to go awry. But it is in the nature of things going awry that you don't know just when they will do so....
Everybody Can Be Great
I have a tee shirt that says, "Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve."...
Thoughts on Peace and Mindfulness
Peace Walk 2002 featuring Thich Nhat Hanh
Simply Satisfied
A series of articles on developing a life of simplicity
by Renée Miller
Installment 1: Slipping into Simplicity
Installment 2: Creating a Sacred Space
Installment 3: Simplicity of Time
Installment 4: Simplicity of Activity
Putting Faith First
True vocation is revealed not by working, but rather by working at our
faith
by Vance Wilson
Spiritual Direction
What you can expect from a spiritual guide
by Linda Douty
Experiencing Resurrection at Ground Zero:
St. Paul's Chapel Responds with Courage and Love
The Journey of Faith
An overview of the questions we ask and issues we face as we travel toward the heart of God.
Everyday Spirituality:
The daily practice of ancient religious traditions can help us experience the mystery of God
by Phyllis Tickle
Audio or Text
Soul Making
Journeying to the Desert with Grace Cathedral's Alan Jones
A Book Review by The Rev. Dr. Brooks Ramsey
What Does It Mean to Lead a Spiritual Life?
Responses of Leaders from Four Faith Traditions
A Christian Perspective
The Reverend Dr. Kenneth A. Corr
A Jewish Perspective
Rabbi Micah Greenstein
A Muslim Perspective
Dr. Nabil A. Bayakly
A Buddhist Perspective
Dr. Mark W. Muesse
The Nuts and Bolts of Jungian Psychology and Spirituality
by William Walker, D.Min.
Cultivating a Quiet Mind:
Questions and Answers About the Practice of Meditation
by Mark W. Muesse
Exploring the Thin Places
Paying attention to those moments in life that cannot be explained
by Ellen Klyce
Getting From Sunday to Monday:
Moving from belief to experience, from information to transformation
by Linda R. Douty
Installment 1: Beginning the Process
Installment 2: Barriers to Change
Installment 3: Opening Yourself to the Guidance of God
Installment 4: Am I on the Right Path?
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