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  We often imagine spiritual growth as a staircase: each step deliberate, upward, and earned. But in truth, it’s more like a tide—sometimes rushing in with clarity and grace, other times receding into silence and shadow. What prompts growth? Not just prayer or practice, but rupture. Illness, loss, transition, contradiction. The moment when our tidy frameworks collapse and we’re left asking, “What now?” These are the sacred thresholds. Not because they feel holy, but because they strip us of illusion and invite us into deeper truth. And no, it’s not predictable. You can’t schedule an awakening. You can’t force insight. You can prepare the soil—through presence, humility, and community—but the seed sprouts when it’s ready. Sometimes in the middle of a crisis. Sometimes while washing dishes. Spiritual growth resists measurement. It loops, stalls, surprises. It asks us to trust the compost as much as the bloom. So, if you feel stuck, or messy, or unsure—good. You’re probably growi...

In 2025, the world is not short on crises — but it is short on cohesion. From climate disruption and economic instability to rising religious nationalism and digital misinformation, the fractures are real. And yet, amid the noise, interfaith collaboration offers something quietly radical: a way to build trust across difference, to repair what’s been broken, and to imagine futures rooted in shared wisdom. 🕊️ Beyond Tolerance: Toward Solidarity Interfaith work in 2025 is no longer about polite coexistence. It’s about active solidarity. Faith communities are stepping into urgent roles — feeding the hungry, sheltering the displaced, and advocating for debt relief and climate justice. These aren’t side projects; they’re frontline responses to global pain. 🧠 Spiritual Innovation Meets Social Repair We’re also witnessing a surge in spiritual innovation — new tools, incubators, and networks that help faith leaders adapt to changing times. Interfaith spaces are becoming hubs for ethical AI co...

  What Is a Spiritual Memoir? A spiritual memoir is not a sermon. It’s not a self-help manual or a theological treatise. It’s a story—your story—told through the lens of spiritual awakening, searching, questioning, or transformation. At its heart, a spiritual memoir traces the arc of a person’s inner life. It explores how beliefs are formed, challenged, and reshaped over time. It may include moments of doubt, crisis, revelation, or quiet clarity. It often begins with a question—spoken or unspoken—and unfolds as the writer seeks meaning in the midst of ordinary or extraordinary circumstances. 🌀 What Makes It “Spiritual”? Spiritual memoirs aren’t confined to religious experiences. They might center on nature, art, illness, caregiving, grief, or recovery. What makes them spiritual is the presence of longing—for connection, for truth, for something beyond the self. They often wrestle with mystery, paradox, and the unseen forces that shape our lives. Some spiritual memoirs are ove...

  Today's Publisher's Pride is  One Family Indivisible  by Steven Greenebaum, which reached #79 among Amazon top sellers in Christian ecumenism and #91 in Ecumenism Christian Theology. Book Description: Throughout history we have divided ourselves into groupings of "us" and "them".  One Family: Indivisible  engagingly  invites the reader into the deeply spiritual and lifelong journey of the author to find a way to acknowledge our differences without dividing and subdividing ourselves into competing tribes. It is a journey of mountain tops and deep valleys, but it leads to the inclusivity and mutual respect possible with Interfaith. This is a book for seekers of all races, ethnicities, and spiritual paths who search for that elusive goal of a community of love and inclusion that also respects our diversity. AWARDS Eric Hoffer Award Category Finalist, American Book Fest Best Books Award Finalist (religion) Keywords: interfaith, spiritual journey, common human...