Meditation is an ancient practice that involves focusing one's attention to achieve mental clarity, emotional calmness, and physical relaxation. It has been used for thousands of years as a way to...
I will discuss the spiritual and psychological effects of religious exile, and explore ways that individuals may seek to ethically reintegrate or reconcile after being ostracized from their...
Queer believers who belong to religious communities that are hostile to their identities often face significant challenges when it comes to reconciling their spiritual devotion with the pain of...
How might the legacy of missionary moral codes still determine the spiritual shame internalized by queer believers across continents?
The Christian church, which has historically been...
The topic of this article is how reclaiming one's spiritual identity can help restore self-worth after experiencing religious trauma. Religious trauma refers to harmful experiences involving religion...
There are many ways in which people can deal with moral, spiritual, and sexual identity conflicts. One way is through the use of sacred spaces, symbols, and practices that help to mediate these...
Transforming Traditional Prayer Into Therapeutic Tool For Queer People
Prayer is a common practice among many religious groups to connect with God or a higher power for guidance, support, and...
Queer believers are individuals who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer but also have religious beliefs that may contradict their identities. They may feel...
Erotic pleasure has been an integral part of human life since time immemorial. It refers to the physical sensations that arise from stimulation of the genitalia during sexual activity. Sexual...
In order to understand how reframing God as compassionate supports healing from spiritual trauma, it is important to define what spiritual trauma is. Spiritual trauma refers to experiences that have...