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Self-compassion and self-advocacy
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August 24, 2012
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August 17, 2012
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Self-compassion and unconditional love
“...will we dare to grow up… into the one who extends the unconditional love and...
July 2012
July 30, 2012
Self-compassion and limitations
"The moments when we meet our limitations are often the times when we struggle the...
July 20, 2012
Self-compassion and not-so-easy small choices
One of the challenges of learning the spiritual practice of self-compassion is that it most...
July 13, 2012
Self-compassion and resistance
"We tend to believe that we welcome compassion; that the world could never have enough. ...
July 06, 2012
Self-compassion: sorting guilt and shame
“Self-compassion is an extension of Jesus’ compassion…” In my life and work, one of the...
June 2012
June 29, 2012
God’s love: the source of self-compassion
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June 22, 2012
Self-compassion and authenticity
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