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Ten Ways to Recharge Your Faith Life

Does your faith life feel like a TV sitcom in syndication? When you feel stuck in a sluggish afternoon of the soul, discover a few steps that might energize your faith life.

Related Topics: Health, Health Support, Emotional Health, Healthy Living, Depression, Faiths, Faith, Faith Life, Doubt, Scripture Readings, congregation members, Life, faith tradition, Divine, Divine Energy, seasons change

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Most Influential Black Spiritual Leaders 2008

Whether inspiring their congregations to stand up against social injustice or urging a focus on God-centered family values, black religious leaders are a crucial component of a rich and diverse spiritual landscape. In honor of Black History Month, Beliefnet has compiled a list of some of the nation's most influential black spiritual leaders in 2008. While by no means comprehensive, the list includes some of today's most prominent--and controversial--spiritual figures, some up-and-coming figures of note, and several individuals whose lifelong efforts have earned them a place in history.

Related Topics: Role Model, Spiritual, Church, Women, religious leaders, spiritual values, congregation, black spiritual leaders, Leader, influential black, social justice congregations

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Most Influential Black Spiritual Leaders

In black communities, religious leaders have historically occupied a powerful position as gurus, advocates, stewards and preachers. In honor of Black History Month, Beliefnet has compiled a list of some of the nation's most influential black spiritual leaders in 2008.

Related Topics: Faiths, African-American, Black Americans, Spiritual, Church, Women, religious leaders, spiritual values, congregation, black spiritual leaders, Leader, influential black, social justice congregations

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Lent Prayers for Patience Strength and Endurance

Beliefnet presents Lent prayers for patience, strength, and endurance from the book of Psalms, The Book of Common Prayers, Christina Rossetti and other resources. These prayers are for use with prayer beads or without.

Related Topics: Lent, Lenten Disciplines, Anglican, Protestant, Christian, Prayer, invitatory bead, bead, Cruciform Bead, unfailing help, Lent prayers, Love, Prayer Beads, Strength