I begin each day in prayer. It is a vital part of my life. Mine are not the typical “gimme” prayers. I have matured beyond the childish requests of wanting my every wish granted. (With the exception of – I’m still praying for that pony for Christmas!) I’ve learned that what I’m seeking may not […]
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Category Archives: healing
A No-Win Situation: What to Do When You’re Caught in the Middle
We’ve all found ourselves in situations where we feel as though we’re caught between a rock and a hard place. Faced with making a necessary decision, our choices are less than favorable and all options have potentially serious consequences. Your best friend confides that she’s having an affair and begs you not to tell her […]
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Take Care of Your Health, Stop Reacting to Stress and Live an Empowered Life with Kathy Gruver, Ph.D., LMT, NT, best-selling author & speaker
Tune into The Nancy Ferrari Show on Monday, January 20th, 9:00 am PT/12:00 pm ET as Nancy Ferrari’s featured guest is Kathy Gruver, an award-winning author and the host of the national TV show based on her first book, The Alternative Medicine Cabinet (winner Beverly Hills Book Awards). She has earned her PhD in Natural Health […]
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The Antidote to Anger : Best New Year’s Resolutions Ever!
At the beginning of every new year millions of adults make resolutions to improve some aspect of their life: quit smoking, lose weight, save more money, spend time with family and friends. Though well-intentioned, few actually follow through and achieve their desired degree of success. While each of these goals are beneficial in their own […]
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Peace on Earth, Beyond the Season
Ah, the holidays! A wonderful time of the year for many reasons: the birth of Jesus, Christmas decorations, the exchanging of gifts, families coming together to celebrate, and holiday carols that remind us of “peace on Earth, good will towards men”. It’ s a lovely sentiment that for most seems as elusive as the unicorn […]
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The Spiritual Solution to Anger
I’ve spoken many times about the importance of all feelings, anger included. With every emotion we experience, we have the ability to learn much about ourselves. No feeling is inherently wrong. It’s how we choose to express and use them that determines their value. In The Secret Side of Anger, I address the three root […]
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Betrayal, Injustice, and Loss: Getting Beyond the Anger
One of the predominant complaints I hear from my clients is “This isn’t fair!” Referring to an incident where they or someone else has suffered a perceived injustice, they feel angered that things were not equitable. There is a universal misconception that if you play by the rules you will be treated justly. If you […]
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Creating a Peace Plan
While it’s important to understand, express, manage, diffuse, and heal your anger, imagine how much easier it would be to prevent outside forces from irritating you from the get go? You can learn to be emotionally unaffected by the drama and chaos around you. Rest assured, I’m not suggesting that you allow people to behave […]
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Violence, 911, and War: There’s a Better Way
Since the beginning of time, wars have been fought in an effort to bring about peace. Have we accomplished that yet? Maybe violence isn’t the answer. I am a peace lover. Not only do I promote peaceful coexistence but I also live peacefully with others. I do not argue or fight; I do not promote […]
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Spiritual Healing Throught Forgiveness
We have all been hurt by the things others have said or done (notice I didn’t include “to me/us” at the end of that sentence).* Very often, we say or do things that are inconsiderate or hurtful to the other party. Sometimes, we commit an offense by failing to do what we need to. Whether […]
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