Our Spirituality in Practice blog features articles on how Swedenborg’s principles for spiritual living can be applied in practical ways to everything from controversial current events to everyday challenges–so you can grow in love and wisdom.
Shooting Down Hatred — A Christian Response to the Orlando Hate Crime
The worst shooting in United States history was an act of violence against the patrons of an LGBT nightclub. Is condemnation of homosexuality by conservative religious groups at least partly to blame for the hatred and violence? And if so, how would love lead us to respond? Read more
What Quantum Physics Can Tell Us about the Afterlife
Swedenborg’s descriptions of how space and time work in the afterlife parallel new discoveries from the world of quantum mechanics. Read more
Checking Your Spiritual Scorecard
Spiritual growth isn’t really a matter of keeping score, but Swedenborg does offer some practical ways to think about your state of mind. Read more
How Spiritual Growth Makes You More You
When we think about spiritual growth, we might imagine becoming something or someone different. Swedenborg says that the more we grow, the more we are truly ourselves. Read more
Does God Have an Ego?
Is our sense of self just an illusion, as many religious traditions claim? And if we are one with God on a fundamental level, does that mean that God has the only truly real sense of self? Read more
Swedenborg and Reincarnation: Rebirth in the Body vs. Rebirth of the Spirit
While Swedenborg didn’t believe in reincarnation, his descriptions of spiritual growth are strikingly similar to Hindu teachings on the cycle of death and rebirth. Read more
When Maintenance = Love
Swedenborg says that maintenance is constant creation. What lessons can we learn by applying this spiritual principle to our lives? Read more
Led by the Lord? The Spiritual Questions to Ask Yourself
Wishing for a little divine guidance in your life? Swedenborg points to the answers all around – and inside – us. Read more
Why Read Swedenborg? Isn’t the Bible Enough?
Swedenborg offers a new way to look at the stories and teachings of the Bible. What might he say to people who were taught to rely on the text of the Bible alone and not read other commentaries? Read more
Are Married Couples Still Married in the Afterlife?
If two people are married on earth, are they still married in the afterlife? What about people who remarry? Or never marry at all? Emanuel Swedenborg offers hope for lovers and lonely hearts alike. Read more