Soulful Features
November 2001

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Family and Community.

This month, we're exploring "Family, Parenting and Community." Our team of experts share their rich thoughts on a variety of subjects related to this topic, covering everything from family rituals, spiritual parenting, single parenting, and fostering our children's creativity... to tribal values, compassion, and conscious service.

During these uncertain and stressful times, it is more important than ever to make a spiritual connection with our families and communities this Holiday Season. Reach out and make a difference in your world! Show your love and soulful compassion to the members of your tribe... your children, your spouse, your friends, your neighbors, and to those in need within your community... the hungry, the elderly, the homeless.

View Our Collection of  Book Titles on "Family, Parenting and Community"

May peace and joy be yours as you soulfully connect with your tribe!

THIS MONTH'S FEATURES:

Family & Parenting:

"Celebrating Family Rituals"
by Barbara Biziou, America's foremost ritual expert. Through practical, easy to use ritual recipes that are powerful and inspiring, Barbara teaches people how to effect remarkable changes in their lives. Since 1981 she has traveled the globe, showing individuals and companies how to incorporate spirituality into their hectic lifestyles. She is the author of "The Joys of Everyday Ritual" and "The Joy of Family Rituals." (www.joyofritual.com)

"Five Principles for Spiritual Parenting"
by Mimi Doe, M.Ed., author of "Busy but Balanced: Practical and Inspirational Ways to Create a Calmer, Closer Family." Ladies Home Journal called Mimi "a parenting guru" and her work has been covered in publications such as Child, Parenting, McCalls, and Family Circle. Her workshops and seminars have changed the way thousands of parents interact with the children in their lives. (www.spiritualparenting.com)

"Ho Ho Ho - It’s Another Holiday as a Single Parent"
by Jody Seidler, the creator of Making Lemonade -The Single Parent Network. As a single parent contributor, Jody has been profiled in many online and offline publications, and is also a facilitator for single parent groups, a columnist, speaker, and the producer of the makinglemonade.com website and newsletter...all inspired by being a single mom to Sam, who is now eleven. (www.makinglemonade.com)

"Explore, Express, Imagine [with Your Child]"
Read Dana's Monthly Column, "Sacred Imagination," at SoulfulLiving.com
by Dana Reynolds, spiritual midwife and author of "Be An Angel." Her essay, Visual Prayers is included in the anthology, "Our Turn, Our Time: Women Coming of Age," edited by Cynthia Black. She has facilitated women’s spiritual retreats nationwide for ten years. (www.sacredimagination.com)

"Sacred Tribal Values"
by Jodi Gold & Carole Kammen, co-owners of The Pathways Institute, a modern-day Mystery School dedicated to the exploration of human consciousness, leading to inner wisdom and personal, professional and spiritual development. They are co-authors of "Call to Connection: Bringing Sacred Tribal Values Into Modern Life." (www.pathwaysinstitute.com)

"The Rhythm of Compassion"
by Gail Straub, a teacher and activist around the world for more than two decades. In 1992, Gail began offering advanced training for students who wanted to integrate spiritual development with social and ecological responsibility. Her highly acclaimed book, "The Rhythm of Compassion," grew out of that work. (www.empowermenttraining.com)