Find Out More About Life Purpose & Spirituality

The following sites and print sources offer more information. Many of these provided evidence for the information in this section.

Websites

Spirituality & Health http://www.spirituality-health.com/spirit/

The Purpose Project http://purposeproject.org/

Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health http://www.spiritualityandhealth.duke.edu/

NCCAM - Prayer and Spirituality in Health http://nccam.nih.gov/news/newsletter/2005_winter/prayer.htm

Life Balance Institute http://www.lifebalance.org/

Meditation Society of America http://www.meditationsociety.com/

Spirit Rock Meditation Center http://www.spiritrock.org/

Worldwide Online Meditation Center http://www.meditationcenter.com/

The Association for the Study of Dreams (ASD) http://www.asdreams.org/index.htm

The Twelve Peace Prayers http://www.csle.org/peace_prayers.htm

The World Peace Prayer Society http://www.worldpeace.org/main.html  

The World Prayers http://www.worldprayers.org/

Life Purpose Center http://www.lifepurposecenter.com/

Books & Articles

Adams, K. (1990). Journal to the Self: Twenty-Two Paths to Personal Growth - Open the Door to Self-Understanding by Writing, Reading, and Creating a Journal of Your Life. Warner Books.

Adrienne, C. (2001). Find Your Purpose, Change Your Life: Getting to the Heart of Your Life's Mission. Perennial Currents.

Arnold, J.C. (2000). Seeking Peace: Notes and Conversations Along the Way. Plume Books.

Bailey, J. (1998). Slowing Down to the Speed of Life: How To Create A More Peaceful, Simpler Life From the Inside Out. Harper San Francisco.

Baldwin, C. (1991). Life's Companion. Bantam.

Bethards, B. (2001). The Dream Book: Symbols for Self Understanding. New Century Publishers, 16th edition.

Bosnak, R. (1998). A Little Course in Dreams. Boston: Shambhala.

Bronson, P. (2002). What Should I Do With My Life? Random House.

Clinebell, H.J. (1992). Well Being: A Personal Plan for Exploring and Enriching the Seven Dimensions of Life: Mind, Body, Spirit, Love Work, Play, the World. New York, NY: Harper Collins.

Dossey, L. (1996). Healing Words: The power of prayer and the practice of medicine. Harper: San Francisco.

Edwards, P., Edwards, S. (2001). Changing Directions Without Losing Your Way: Managing the Six Stages of Change at Work and in Life. Penguin Putnam.

Foster, R.J. (1992). Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home. San Francisco: Harper.

Keating, T. (1988). Open Mind, Open Heart. New York: Amity House (classic text).

Kelsey, M. (1978). Dreams: A Way to Listen to God. New York: Paulist Press (classic text).

Koenig, McCullough, and Larsen (2001). Handbook of Religion and Health.

Kornfield, J. (1993). A Path With Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life. Bantam.

Leider, R. (1997). The Power of Purpose. San Francisco, Calif.: Berrett-Koehler Publishers.

Leider, R., Shapiro, D. (2002). Repacking Your Bags. San Francisco, Calif.: Berrett-Koehler Publishers.

Leider, R., Shapiro, Dr. (2004). Claiming Your Place at the Fire. San Francisco, Calif.: Berrett-Koehler Publishers.

Levin, J. (2001). God, Faith, and Health: Exploring the Spirituality-Healing Connection. New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Lievegoed, B. (1997). Phases: The Spiritual Rhythms of Adult Life. Rudolf Steiner Press.

Maguire, J. (1989). Night and Day: Use the Power of Your Dreams to Transform Your Life. Simon and Schuster.

McLean, R. and Jahnke, R. (2002). The Circle of Life Facilitator Training Manual, 11.

Neimark, N.F., MD (2000). The Handbook of Journaling: Tools for the Healing of Mind, Body & Spirit, 2^nd edition. R.E.P. Technologies.

Newberg, A., D'Aguili, E. (2001). Why God Won't Go Away: Brain Science and the Biology of Belief. New York: Ballantine Books.

Palmer, P. (2004). A Hidden Wholeness: The Journey Toward an Undivided Life. Jossey-Bass.

Palmer, P. (2000). Let Your Life Speak. San Francisco, Calif.: Jossey-Bass Inc.

Prochaska, J.O., Norcross, J.C., Diclemente, C.C. (1994). Changing for Good. New York: Avon Books.

Ruiz, D.M. (1997). The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom. Amber-Allen Publishing.

Salzberg, S. (2002). Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience. Riverhead Books.

Senn, L.C. (2001). The Many Faces of Journaling: Topics & Techniques for Personal Journal Writing. Pen Central Press.

Sheehy, G. (1995). New Passages: Mapping Your Life Across Time. Random House Inc.

Suchocki, M.H. (1996). In God's Presence: Theological Reflections on Prayer. Chalice Press.

Thomson, S.A. (1999). Cloud Nine: A Dreamer's Dictionary. Perennial Currents.

Tolle, E. (1997). The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment. New World Library.

Wagner, D. (2003). Life As a Daymaker: How to Change the World by Simply Making Someone's Day. Jodere Group.

Weiler, N., and Schoonover, S. (2001). Your Soul at Work: Five Steps to a More Fulfilling Career. Hidden Spring, Mahwah, NJ.

Whyte, D. (2002). Crossing the Unknown Sea. Riverhead Books.

Yaconelli, M. (2002). Messy Spirituality. Zondervan Publishing Company.

Zweig, C. (2004). The Holy Longing. Sentient Publications.