Spirituality and Healing

Muslims in America Fasting Ramadan: Benefits

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With the start of Ramadan the Muslism in America are fasting, which means a month of obligatory daily fasting. Ramadan fasting challenges both the healthy and the sick.

Daily fasts begin at dawn and end with sunset. Special nightly prayers called, Taraweeh prayers are held. The entire Quran is recited in these prayers in Mosques all around the world. This month provides an opportunity for Muslims to get closer to God.

Ramadan fasting is a month when a Muslim should try to: see not what displeases God, peak no evil, hear no evil, do no evil and look to God with fear and hope.

UC Studies Healing Touch Therapy Effects

Often, a gentle hand on your shoulder when you’re upset is all it takes to ease your mind and calm your nerves. Now, UC researchers are looking at a similar occurrence by pairing a complementary therapy known as Healing Touch with mild sedation to see if the technique truly calms patients undergoing minor procedures.

Healing Blindness and Seeing God

The next question might be whether or not spiritual infirmities have a spiritual cause, and this must usually be answered in the affirmative. If we are spiritually blind - and this relates more directly to us than physical blindness - then, yes, most likely it is because of our sin that we are thus afflicted. So we ought to take a closer look, if the glory of God is to be manifested in us as well.

Spiritual Counsellor Tells About Living In Silence For 12 Years

Miek Pot is a spiritual counsellor, living in Bruges in Belgium. She came onto the State We're In to explain why for 12 years she had lived in silence, far from the madding crowd, in a Belgian convent.

Free will can keep us honest, research

Although the results of this study point to a significant value in believing that free will exists, it clearly raises some significant societal questions about personal beliefs and personal behavior.

Self-Help Book Presents 15 Steps For Overcoming Tragedy

"Life Is But A Merry Go-Round" is a book that can be picked up by anyone who has just experienced a major tragedy.

Helping Those In Grief

For someone who has lost a loved one, the holidays can be a time of sadness and pain; however, there are several strategies to help people cope with their loss.

Health Tips For New Life Church and Youth For A Mission Shootings

In wake of New Life Church and Youth For A Mission capm shootings, eMaxHealth compiles spiritual and mental healing tips.

Universal Health Care In NYC Should Include Spiritual Care

Will New Yorkers include spiritual care in their framework for better health?

New Yorkers Deserve Access To Spiritually Based Healing

New York state leaders called to bring about health care reform that affords all New Yorkers broader access to effective health care by including spiritual care.