Category: Spirituality

246 – Dr. Siri K. Zemel – Return to the Flow

Siri K. Zemel, PhD is an advocate for integrative healing, including the incorporation of spiritual experiences alongside traditional healthcare. Dr. Zemel received her PhD in Mind Body Medicine from Saybrook University, with a concentration in healthcare systems. She holds a Master’s Degree in nutrition science with a graduate minor in counseling psychology from the University…

Evaluate Your Religion

Whether or not you are directly involved with your religion, it’s time to make an honest evaluation or organized religion in the 21at Century.   In our book, Out into the Desert: Thriving Outside Organized Religion, we ask these questions and more: – Is Christianity sometimes more like a multi-level marketing group than a sanctuary? –…

It’s Okay to Evolve

People have always been drawn towards things like religion to try to explain the things we could explain. The ceremonies and communities we built around our understanding and misunderstanding helped us shape some meaning into the world. I believe we can honor those traditions and, sometimes, even memorialize them while boldly and consciously moving into…

Help The Desert Sanctuary

‍ DESERT SANCTUARY – YEAR-END FUNDRAISER As you may know, I have been recovering from a stroke since January and am now on disability. Your donation to The Desert Sanctuary will help us: * Provide FREE copies of our books to those who can’t afford it.* Occasionally mark down our books for affordability* Continue to…

Outgrowing Our Religion

In my best evaluation, people have always been drawn towards things like religion to try to explain the things we could explain. The ceremonies and communities we built around our understanding and misunderstanding helped us shape some meaning into the world. I believe we can honor those traditions and, sometimes, even memorialize them while boldly…

The Church is Out of Space

Recently I listened to a discussion about a book I’m involved with called Parenting Deconstructed. It’s a great book for people that are making changes in their spiritual life and exploring different options, commonly known as deconstruction. A couple of the authors that I love talked about making space for their children. What they meant…

We want you to have the Book

Laura and I want to get our book, Out into the Desert, into the hands of people inside and outside the church. For that reason, the Kindle version of the book has been marked down to 99 cents for the month of October. Please take advantage right now, and consider sharing with your friends. Kindle…