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Letting God Be the Matchmaker: by Eileen Flanagan 

Should you marry? Maybe you need to ask the divine voice within.

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From Here to Eternity by Cynthia Bourgeault 

One woman’s account of how love is stronger than death.

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All-Encompassing Love by Roger Walsh, M.D., Ph.D. 

You’ve heard the injunction "Love your neighbor as yourself." But how do you go about it? Transpersonal psychologist Roger Walsh offers a simple exercise to help.

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Something from Nothing by Bernie S. Siegel, M.D. 

Sometimes the best present you can give is nothing.

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The Farewell by Malidoma Patrice Some 

An African teacher recalls saying good-bye to his grandfather — and receiving a spiritual initiation.

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Spiritual Direction: Peer-based Mentoring for the Interior Life by Siobhán Houston, MTS 

Spiritual directors today are reviving an ancient tradition of counseling for the soul and spirit.

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Why Do We Quarrel? By Jacob Needleman 

A distinguished philosopher reflects on the arguments that seem to happen in every relationship and how we can deal with them.

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Living the Mythic Life by Jean Houston, Ph.D. 

Throughout history people have used myths to express deep truths about the human mind and soul. Here Jean Houston, a popular author and leader of the human potential movement, suggests that today we are ourselves living the mythic life.

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