Dr. Stephen Alan Timm

Power VS. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior

Over the past several years I have moved my household goods numerous times. With each move, I have pared down my belongings including my books which at one time probably… Read More

The End of Fear and Guilt

A young man sat on a riverbank. In a peaceful state, he was absorbed in the sounds and sights of nature surrounding him. Suddenly he heard desperate cries for help.… Read More

Are You Grown Up?

“Why don’t you just grow up!” Has anyone ever said this to you? Have you ever said this to someone else? Usually, someone says “grow up” in the context of… Read More

The Truth About Lying

Four-year-old Billy stealthily creeps into the kitchen. His target: the cookie jar, beckoning him from a few feet away in the corner on the… Read More

Sweet Talking: The Art of Saying Nice Things to Yourself

Have you ever wondered why two people who experience similar setbacks react so differently? Take Sue and Phyllis. Both recently experienced divorce and found themselves single parents of two children.… Read More

The Messenger

I awakened this morning, and as is my habit, I first peered out my upstairs window. Below, at the foot of the carousel bird feeder, there pecked away a pair… Read More

The Real Reason for Relationships

In the United States, there was an average of 6,200 marriages each day in 2019. Last year 2.3 million couples got married. The average cost of a wedding was $20,000. … Read More

Teaching Spirituality to Children: Part II

In Teaching Spirituality to Children: Part I, we explored the meaning of spirituality and its active expression through ceremony and storytelling. In this post, we look at prayer, meditation, and… Read More

Simplicity Is Power: The Tattoo

A few years ago there was a very popular song by Bobby McFerrin entitled “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” The lyrics are a litany of serious life problems most people face… Read More

Teaching Spirituality to Children: Part 1

If you have clicked on this post, you most likely are a spiritual seeker and parent or grandparent. Furthermore, you may be someone who was raised with organized religion but… Read More

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