Spiritual Health is More Than the Absence of Sin

Joe Paprocki Miscellaneous

For all of the bad press that secularism gets in religious (and particularly Catholic) circles, the fact is, secular culture often provides us with insights that are congruent with the proclamation of the Gospel. Case in point: this brief talk on happiness by Psychologist Shawn Achor is consistent with the approach to a healthy Christian spirituality. In fact, it is just this kind of thinking that inspired me to write my newest book, 7 Keys to Spiritual Wellness which will be available in just a few short weeks (you can download the introduction and chapter 1 here!)

I highly recommend you take the few minutes to watch this highly entertaining, informative, and engaging video…very inspiring for us catechists who strive to make a joyful proclamation of the Gospel to those we teach! (Thanks to my friend and colleague Kathleen S. for sharing this!)

httpv://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work.html

 

Print Friendly, PDF & EmailPrint Friendly
About Joe Paprocki 2742 Articles
Joe Paprocki, DMin, is National Consultant for Faith Formation at Loyola Press, where, in addition to his traveling/speaking responsibilities, he works on the development team for faith formation curriculum resources including Finding God: Our Response to God’s Gifts and God’s Gift: Reconciliation and Eucharist. Joe has more than 35 years of experience in ministry and has presented keynotes, presentations, and workshops in more than 100 dioceses in North America. Joe is a frequent presenter at national conferences including the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, the Mid-Atlantic Congress, and the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership. He is the author of numerous books, including the best seller The Catechist’s Toolbox, A Church on the Move, Under the Influence of Jesus, and Called to Be Catholic—a bilingual, foundational supplemental program that helps young people know their faith and grow in their relationship with God. Joe is also the series editor for the Effective Catechetical Leader and blogs about his experiences in faith formation at www.catechistsjourney.com.

Related Articles

7 Keys to Spiritual Wellness: Where is your dream vacation spot?
Spiritual Growth

7 Keys to Spiritual Wellness: Where Is Your Dream Vacation Spot?

F. DeKarlos Blackmon Spiritual Growth

Editor’s note: This post is one in a series inspired by Joe Paprocki’s book 7 Keys to Spiritual Wellness. In the book, Joe introduces each key with a fun or thought-provoking question. Each Friday we’ll share an excerpt from 7 Keys to Spiritual Wellness that poses a question, followed by a response by a catechist or catechetical leader. Where is your dream vacation spot? Is it the stunning alpine valleys of New Zealand? The natural beauty and ancient history […]

Print Friendly, PDF & EmailPrint Friendly
7 Keys to Spiritual Wellness: What gives you heartburn?
Spiritual Growth

7 Keys to Spiritual Wellness: What Gives You Heartburn?

Kathleen Butler Spiritual Growth

Editor’s note: This post is one in a series inspired by Joe Paprocki’s book 7 Keys to Spiritual Wellness. In the book, Joe introduces each key with a fun or thought-provoking question. Each Friday we’ll share an excerpt from 7 Keys to Spiritual Wellness that poses a question, followed by a response by a catechist or catechetical leader. What gives you heartburn? I’m not talking about the bad kind of heartburn. I know all about that kind of heartburn. […]

Print Friendly, PDF & EmailPrint Friendly
7 Keys to Spiritual Wellness
Spiritual Growth

7 Keys to Spiritual Wellness: What Are You Doing to Maintain Your Spiritual Wellness?

Joe Paprocki Spiritual Growth

If you’ve been keeping count, you’ll know that we explored 7 Keys to Spiritual Wellness this summer. If you missed any of the reflections, catch up using the following links. Who’s Your Court Jester? What Do You Have That Cannot Be Taken Away? Is That Your Final Answer? What’s Your Security Blanket? What Scratches Your Itch? Where Is Your Dream Vacation Spot? What Gives You Heartburn? What are you doing to maintain your spiritual wellness? […]

Print Friendly, PDF & EmailPrint Friendly

Be the first to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.


*