
“A prayer ending in ‘If this be Thy will’ simply does not release the spiritual power of a prayer that ends ‘Let it be so.’” (Agnes Sanford, Behold Your God, […]

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(Updated 2019) What do Dr. Oz and the founder of Homeopathy, Samuel Hahnemann, have in common? Both are/were followers of the teachings of Emmanuel Swedenborg – scientist turned mystic, angel-whisperer, […]

Glenn Beck and Keith Ablow’s book, The Seven Wonders That Will Change Your Life, alternates chapters by Beck with those by Dr. Ablow. Beck reveals a painful past struggling with his […]

But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; abstain from every form of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:21, 22 But I say to you that something greater than the […]

“Thoughts are things.” “Believe it and receive it.” “Think positive.” What do Helen Keller, “Queen of Affirmations” Louise Hay, Dr. Oz, Oprah, the editors of the Chicken Soup for […]

(An edited, modified version of this article will appear in the Spring, 2007 issue of Midwest Christian Outreach Journal) What do Oprah Winfrey, the Unity School of Christianity, Chicken […]

On Feb. 8, 2007, the topic of a book and newly released DVD called The Secret debuted on Oprah Winfrey’s television show.1 Due to the immense response, a follow-up show aired […]

The documentary, I Am Not Your Guru, is the first time that popular motivational teacher Tony Robbins allowed his 6-day annual seminar, “Date with Destiny,” to be filmed. Each day ran […]

First written June, 2003. Updated October, 2023 The Human Potential Movement and related teachings are based on human-centered psychology, much of it stemming from Abraham Maslow, his ‘heirarchy of […]