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This month‘s spiritual direction read. I‘m way more into it than I thought I would be. We all can be addicted to something- control, success, relationships- and the author makes a great case for this.

4✨ The information in this one is so helpful! Everyone has something that they struggle with boundaries on. While I was reading I recognized many things that I didn‘t even know I should work on to have a more stress free lifestyle. By setting boundaries with the people in your life doesn‘t mean that you don‘t care, but it helps establish your own goals and peace. #Roll100 Aug

4✨

This was a very insightful and helpful book, I've learned quite a lot about myself and boundaries - mine and others.

On a work trip in San Diego from small town NY. Getting some social work internship hours in while I wait for pizza. 🍕

Super overdue review for my June #DoubleSpin. I read this for a spiritual direction seminar, and found a lot of it really helpful as far as the practicalities of spiritual direction—both in practicing spiritual direction with others, as well as honestly confronting your own internal habits and avoidances. A lot of it is really dated, especially when it comes to gender, but I will definitely return to it for the wisdom it offers in many other ways.

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations.

Every time I feel lonely or need a little extra boost of courage I pull out a god book and dive in. I get uplifted and the encouragement I‘m looking for. God is good all the time. This is a good read. If you want to feel close to god, definitely pick this book up and give it a read.

I started listening to this in response to January‘s challenge for #TBRTarot. I‘m putting it on pause because I‘m learning from it but I think it would be better as a print book than an audiobook. Or maybe the audiobook should complement the print book. I wasn‘t expecting the Biblical quotes and the references to God. Since I‘m a believer I think it‘s an excellent resource. If you are not a believer, this isn‘t for you.

Very eye-opening examination of codependency and the reasons why people develop this almost addiction to things, behaviors and other people, as a result of unsatisfied emotional needs and which affects so many of us. The book also recommends a recovery plan for those who intend to break the cycle and escape the labyrinth of codependency.

5 ⭐️s
This book was truly ground-breaking for me, and one that I plan to return to often. Idolatry is something I really struggle with, and a sin that is rarely discussed in modern times. This book was eye-opening, convicting, and encouraging, offering wisdom and advice alongside practical steps for help. Highly recommend.

This is a rather long, but, I found, interesting article about Sonny Hallett's experience as a trans autistic person going through counsellor training in the UK.
I qualified as a counsellor before I knew I was autistic, but obviously I was autistic before I became a counsellor. I wasn't aware of the biases I was exposed to & internalised. It's a journey of discovery!
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