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express learned opportunity worthwhile
I think it was a very worthwhile meeting. I feel we learned a lot and I feel we had the opportunity to express our opinions.
relationship children reality
Children are natural Zen masters; their world is brand new in each and every moment.
soulmate pain recovery
Recovery begins with embracing our pain and taking the risk to share it with others. We do this by joining a group and talking about our pain.
truth pain lying
It's essential to tell the truth at all times. This will reduce life's pain. Lying distorts reality. All forms of distorted thinking must be corrected.
mets aggressive fearful
I have never met an aggressive person who wasn’t a fearful person.
denial sincere delusional
Chronically dysfunctioning families are also delusional. Delusion is sincere denial.
inner-strength virtue
Virtue is an inner strength. It expands your nature.
underlying
In a sense, all of my books have been about a 'poisonous pedagogy,' which engenders a culture of obedience, this underlying theme of patriarchal systems.
calling false hope modern offer power programs selves tap touch toxic unlimited
The unlimited power that many modern gurus offer is false hope. Their programs calling us to unlimited power have made them rich, not us. They touch our false selves and tap our toxic shame.
consider embrace people tools ultimately work
I try to get people thinking, to consider their pasts and presents, ultimately encouraging them and giving them the tools to embrace the work of reshaping their lives.
figure fires modern satan
The figure of Satan and the fires of hell have been demythologized by modern Christian biblical scholars, theologians and philosophers.
frightened walked
When I walked out of the seminary, I was 31, but I was like a scared, frightened kid. I had no place to live, no license, no clothes. I was just a lost soul.