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The Power of Gratitude

January 2, 2013November 19, 2012 by Jennifer Hancock

Gratitude reminds us of what is truly important. Jennifer Hancock reminds us what’s truly important isn’t stuff – it’s the people you surround yourself with…

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The Other Resource

May 26, 2023November 12, 2012 by Thomas Schenk

Thomas Schenk explains why it is time to harvest our internal resources: love, friendship, religious experience, beauty, truth, and goodness…

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Hurricane Sandy: A Spiritual Naturalist take on tragedy

January 2, 2013November 5, 2012 by DT Strain

Whether suffering ourselves, or dealing with others who are suffering, how do Spiritual Naturalists deal with tragedy?…

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State of the Society: October 2012

October 29, 2012 by DT Strain

Updates on what’s happening in the Society from the Director…

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Marriage and Spirituality

January 2, 2013October 22, 2012 by DT Strain

How can marriage help illuminate our spiritual walk?

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Distractions to Spiritual Practice, Pt 2

January 11, 2016October 15, 2012 by DT Strain

In this second of a 4-part series, DT Strain describes the ego as a distraction to spiritual practice, whether it be on the part of the teacher or the student…

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Big History: The Heart of Spiritual Naturalism

February 25, 2013October 8, 2012 by B. T. Newberg

Also called the Epic of Evolution, the Great Story, or the Universe Story, B.T. Newberg says that “Big History” lies at the heart of Spiritual Naturalism’s narrative core…

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Distractions to Spiritual Practice, Pt 1

June 13, 2016October 1, 2012 by DT Strain

Many things are worthy endeavors, and may seem to be spirituality, but can actually become distractions to our spiritual practice…

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How do you understand nature?

September 24, 2012September 24, 2012 by B. T. Newberg

B.T. Newberg continues his series: What is nature exactly? And how can it suggest how we ought to live?…

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Inner Darwin

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Can You Love Nature?

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Tao and the Laws of Nature

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Thomas Schenk explores how the Tao and the Western Laws of Nature deal with finding purpose…

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