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Christine Agro

Christine Agro is the author of 50 Ways to Live Life Consciously. Join Christine for more insight, guidance and support in living life consciously.

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Therese is the author of Beyond Blue: Surviving Depression & Anxiety and Making the Most of Bad Genes and The Pocket Therapist: An Emotional Survival Guide. She writes the blog Sanity Break on Everyday Health and is Associate Editor and a regular contributor to Psych Central. She also writes for other media outlets, as well, like The Huffington ...show more

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Peggy Bowes

Peggy Bowes, a devout Catholic, is the author of The Rosary Workout and co-author of Tending the Temple. She graduated from the US Air Force Academy in 1988 and served nine years as an Air Force pilot and Health and Wellness consultant. After leaving the military to raise a family, Peggy continued her education in the fitness industry by becoming ...show more

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Amanda Casanova

Amanda is a journalist by trade, but a writer first. Naturally, this means she believes math is a product of the enemy. She's blessed to be a contributing writer for The Faith News and Whole Magazine. Find her on Twitter at @acasanova10 and my website at http://tx.ag/casanova.

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Rona Cherry

An award-winning journalist, Rona has written for numerous publications including The New York Times Sunday Magazine, The New York Times Book Review, Ladies Home Journal, Vegetarian Times, Life Extension, Beliefnet.com, NYCitywoman.com and RealAge.com. She co-authored The World of American Business (Harper & Row) and Woman in the Year 2000 (Arbor ...show more

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Matthew Currie

Matthew Currie has been a professional astrologer and counselor for 20 years, with numerous appearances on television and radio, and the author of The Daily Sky and Conquer The Universe With Astrology. He comes to astrology from an educational background in Psychology and Counseling.

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Josh Daffern

Born and raised in California, Josh graduated college from California Baptist University and spent two years as a missionary in Africa before coming back to America and finding the love of his life (Robin). Josh graduated from New Orleans Baptist Seminary with a Masters and Doctorate. He has been a pastor for over twenty yers and currently serves ...show more

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Dawn Demers

Dawn is a change master. She is an experienced entrepreneur, strategic coach and speaker. She has worked with clients from all over the world and taught internationally. Dawn has the unique ability to work within the rhythm of life to create change. She helps you to get unstuck, create balance and open up an energetic flow in your life to create ...show more

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Susan Diamond

I am not your typical holy roller. I am a woman who knows that I can pray any where, any time and in any way. Yet, when I pray with words that are expressive and beautiful, I find my sacred conversations are more meaningful and I am closer to my higher power. In my business life I am a sales and marketing professional. Prior to starting Prayables, ...show more

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Jed Diamond

Jed has a masters degree is social work and a PhD in International Health. He founded MenAlive to be a health program that helps men live long and well. Though focused on men’s health, MenAlive is also for women who care about the health of the men in their lives. His passion in life is to support men, and the women who love them, in eliminating ...show more

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Cheryl Dickow

Cheryl Dickow is the president of Bezalel Books and is the author of Elizabeth: A Holy Land Pilgrimage and Our Jewish Roots. Cheryl lives in the beautiful state of Michigan with her husband of 27 years and her three grown sons. Her works appears on a number of faith-based sites and has been published in a variety of magazines and papers.

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Rod Dreher

Rod Dreher is a journalist who has written and edited for the New York Post, The Dallas Morning News, National Review, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the Washington Times, and the Baton Rouge Advocate. He is currently a senior editor at The American Conservative. Rod’s commentary has been published in The Wall Street Journal, Commentary, the Weekly ...show more

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Court Dudek

C. N. Dudek is a writer and editor and has written for Examiner.com as the Baltimore Christianity Examiner.

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Samantha Fey

Samantha Fey is an intuitive medium who connects with your spirit guides, angels and loved ones on the other side for validations, messages, guidance and deep insight into your soul purpose and life lessons.

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Patrice Gaines

Patrice Gaines is an author, motivational speaker, spiritual counselor and intuitive. She is the author of two books, Laughing In The Dark: From Colored Girl to Woman of Color— A Journey from Prison to Power and the self-help Moments of Grace—Meeting the Challenge to Change. She has been a guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show and was featured on a segment ...show more

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Christine Galeone

Christine Galeone is a freelance writer who writes regularly for Beliefnet, The Catholic Free Press, Community Advocate and the Telegram & Gazette. She also writes screenplays.

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Crista Gambrell

Crista is committed to helping people holistically address each aspect of their being in order to achieve optimal living. She specializes in women's issues including but not limited to stress management and balance, relationship issues, sexual concerns, disordered eating and exercise, anxiety and adjustment disorders. She is a certified personal ...show more

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Sandra Garson

Sandra Garson, a proud Buddhist practitioner, is the author of Veggiyana, the Dharma of Cooking (Wisdom Publications, 2011), a popular paperback with food wisdom, history and vegetarian recipes. She is the founder of the food/food garden charity Veggiyana which feeds Tibetan Buddhist monastics and schoolchildren. She studied food history at Radcliffe, ...show more

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Danielle Hark

Danielle Hark is a wellness writer, photographer and freelance photo editor. She is also a mental health advocate and founder of BrokenLightCollective.com, the online photography gallery for people affected by mental illness. As someone who has struggled with mental health issues, her mission is to help as many other people who are struggling, ...show more

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Jenny Isenman

Jenny Isenman is the first Jen X’Pert (Gen-X lifestyle expert). She gives advice on family, marriage, anti-aging, and fashion for people who remember the making of the Thriller video. She’s contributed segments nationally and has reoccurring segments locally on NBC, CBS, and FOX. She's the humor columnist for South Florida Parenting Magazine and ...show more

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Deacon Greg Kandra

Deacon Greg Kandra is a Roman Catholic deacon serving the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York. A veteran broadcast journalist, Deacon Greg worked for 26 years as a writer and producer for CBS News in both New York and Washington. He has been honored with every major award in broadcasting, including two George Foster Peabody Awards, two Emmy Awards, and ...show more

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Meri Kramer

Meri Blye Kramer is an award-winning author of two books and more than 100 articles in a variety of periodicals. Enrolled through ALEPH (Alliance for Jewish Renewal), she is studying to receive smicha (ordination) as a rabbi. Meri has spoken at numerous events across the country, including the Distinguished Author and Speaker series, Mensa's Regional ...show more

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Himani Kulkarni

Dr. Kulkarni is a licensed physician in New York City and has been an avid practitioner of meditation, spirituality, and mind-body medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Kulkarni is a contributing author for and has published articles on Intent.com, Beliefnet, and several other health and wellness sites.

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Danielle LaPorte

Danielle LaPorte is the author of The Fire Starter Sessions: A Soulful + Practical Guide for Creating Success on Your Own Terms. An inspirational speaker, former think tank exec, and business strategist, she is the co-author of Your Big Beautiful Book Plan. Danielle is named one of the top 100 websites for women by Forbes Magazine.

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Jo Ann LeQuang

Jo Ann LeQuang is a professional writer specializing in medical topics and a Christ-follower who blogs at AWretchLike.Me.

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Rivka Levy

Rivka Levy is a certified aromatherapist, energy medicine practitioner and emuna coach; writer and journalist of 20 year's standing and author of five books about spirituality and holistic health. She’s also the Founder of the Jewish Emotional Health Institute (JEMI), promoting God-based holistic health techniques. She regularly writes for beliefnet.com, ...show more

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Don Lubov

Don Lubov spent 39 years as an artist - drawing, painting, sculpture and architecture. He taught art on the university level for nine years and has been writing on spirituality since 1971 and began publishing his writings in 2001. His most recent book: The Six-Step Path - Spirituality with a touch of Zen is the text for his classes in spirituality; ...show more

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Don MacMannis

Don R. MacMannis, Ph.D. (a.k.a “Dr. Mac”) is a psychologist and Clinical Director of the Family Therapy Institute. He has been a therapist for over forty years. His practice includes work with children, families and couples, with a specialization in parenting kids ages two to twelve. In addition to lecturing nationally on a variety of topics related ...show more

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Shayna Mahoney

Shayna Mahoney is a transformational holistic life coach who is passionate about giving women hope to release anxiety and depression naturally so they can find their true paths to happiness. She combines her background of nutrition, psychology, human development, coaching techniques, sense of humor and personal experience to transform how the mind ...show more

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Scott McKnight

Scot McKnight is a widely-recognized authority on the New Testament, early Christianity, and the historical Jesus. He is the Karl A. Olsson Professor in Religious Studies at North Park University (Chicago). A popular and witty speaker, Scot has given interviews on radios across the nation, has appeared on television, and is regularly asked to speak ...show more

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Lavina Melwani

Lavina Melwani is a New York based journalist via India, Hong Kong and Africa. A recipient of seven IPPIES and two New America media awards, she has written on the arts, spirituality and life for several international publications including India Today, The Hindu, Newsday, WSJ and Hinduism Today. She is a blogger for the Smithsonian and a co-founder ...show more

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Karen Noe

Karen Noe is a renowned NJ based psychic medium, spiritual counselor, and healer with a two-year waiting list. She is the author of The Rainbow Follows the Storm: How to Obtain Inner Peace by Connecting with Angels and Deceased Loved Ones and Through the Eyes of Another: A Medium’s Guide to Creating Heaven on Earth by Encountering Your Life Review ...show more

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Heidi Oran

Heidi Oran is a mother, writer and founder of The Conscious Perspective, a blog providing education and awareness about Personal Growth, Spirituality, and Humanitarian issues.

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Carol Orsborn

Carol Orsborn is Founder of FierceWithAge, the Digest of Boomer Wisdom, Inspiration and Spirituality. Dr. Orsborn is the best-selling author of 21 books including her newest book: Fierce with Age: Chasing God and Squirrels in Brooklyn. (Spring 2013) With a doctorate in religion from Vanderbilt, Dr. Orsborn is a sought after speaker/retreat leader ...show more

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Genie Lee Perron

In addition to being an author, artist, Reiki Master/Teacher, certified life coach and certified master of NLP, Genie Lee Perron is a licensed Heal Your Life Teacher. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Education with a minor in music. Genie has been interested in holistic healing and the deep connection between mind, body and spirit for as ...show more

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Maureen Pratt

Maureen Pratt is an award-winning playwright, journalist and author, as well as a sought-after speaker and patient advocate. Maureen also writes the Beliefnet column Good Days, Bad Days.

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Lynn Robinson

Voted “Best Psychic” by Boston Magazine, Lyn has been sought out internationally for her intuitive advice and counsel. She’s a popular and widely recognized author and motivational speaker who works with businesses and individuals as a trusted intuitive advisor, offering valuable insights into goals, decisions and strategies. Lynn has authored ...show more

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Sharon Taphorn

Sharon has been trained in numerous healing modalities, spiritual and inner growth workshops. She is the host and producer of Shifting Times Radio's Playing with the Universe, Calling All Angels and Soul Food as well as various specials and morning meditations, Internet Radio Programs. Her articles have been published in The Sedona Journal of Emergence, ...show more

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Margarita Tartakovsky

Margarita Tartakovsky, MS, is an associate editor at PsychCentral and authors the body image blog Weightless, which helps women boost their body image, ditch dieting and love themselves exactly and gloriously as they are. She writes about everything from anxiety and ADHD to creativity and couples to mindfulness and stress. She received her B.S. ...show more

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Jeffrey Totey

Jeffrey Totey is a pop culture enthusiast, founder of the Writer of Pop website, a future screenwriter (aren't we all?) and former director of the Acts of God Drama Troupe in Everett, Washington. He is a student of television, movies, books and has written six full length plays and numerous sketches.

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Brandi-Ann Uyemura

Brandi-Ann is a full-time freelance writer with a passion for the written word. Her articles have been published in both local and regional publications such as Animal Wellness, The Writer, Rabbits USA and NikkeiWest, Pacific Edge and national pubs like Hawaii Magazine. She has a MA in Counseling Psychology and a BA in English.

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Kenny Vaughn

Kenny Vaughan is the CEO and founder of Shields of Strength , a company that empowers people through its scripture-engraved jewelry. Kenny found strength and purpose in God during his trials as a national water-ski jumping champion. Now his passion is to help others find that same strength.

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Andy Vaughn

Andy Vaughn has traveled the world over as he’s preached the gospel through a variety of mediums. His blog is Prisoner of Hope Blog, and he uses it to shine the hope of Jesus into the darkest corners of tired and thirsty souls.

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Frank Viola

Frank Viola Author has helped thousands of people around the world to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ and enter into a more vibrant and authentic experience of church. He has written many books on these themes, including <em>Jesus Now, God’s Favorite Place on Earth and From Eternity to Here</em>. Viola’s ministry is called ...show more

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Ben Witherington

Bible scholar Ben Witherington is Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and on the doctoral faculty at St. Andrews University in Scotland. A graduate of UNC, Chapel Hill, he went on to receive the M.Div. degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. from the University of Durham in England. ...show more

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