Bullying Beyond Belief: Identifying and Confronting Toxic Behavior in Church

It often surprises people that there is toxic behavior in Spiritualist Churches.  In the realm of spiritual communities, one might assume that kindness, compassion, and unity prevail. However, just like any other sphere of society, religious organizations are not immune to the scourge of bullying. It’s a topic often brushed under the rug, as we […]

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Embracing the Spirituality of Your Small Church

To start, I worship at a small church in Rochester New York.  We often have conversations about how to grow.  That has had me thinking a lot about this over the years.  I have even written a suggested guide to selecting a Spiritualist Church.  Let us explore a topic close to my heart – the […]

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Questions to ask before joining a Spiritual Church

Before joining a Spiritualist Church you may have questions.   Not all Spiritualist Churches are equal.  In fact there are some that are on the brink of total chaos.   You may just not see it at a single visit or even after a few.  Too often, it is after you have joined that the cracks become […]

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Give and Take of Life

The give and take of life is not fair.   Balance.   Sometimes everything is going for you, sometimes not at all. I don’t always have all the answers, but I do know that there are times that I can be the one person who can help someone.   Most often it is the person who can ill […]

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Area Spiritual Churches

Often this is a question of personal choice what church to belong to.   That is a deeply personal decision that each of us must make independently. Our connection to God/Infinite Intelligence/Creator/Spirit is ours alone.  Nobody can nor should define it for your. I am finding that I am Spiritual and although currently I am a […]

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