I turn 40 soon, married. A few years ago I had what I believe to be a major spiritual awakening, but it really hasn't "stuck", to the core anyway. I have since found the pendulum swing far the other way to where I'm a surprised to find i'm now inclined to: drink to excess, flirt with women (some pretty young), smoke marijuana/ tobacco, listen to stuff like Kid Rock and relishing the vulgarity/attitude, watch porn - (this is mostly all "private" behavior) is this all indicative a midlife crisis situation? or "spiritual backlash"? or do i need to come to terms that i've taken a road down towards creepville?
posted by anonymous on Aug 18, 2009 - 30 answers

Share your suggestions for spiritual books, or your spiritual quotations, or thoughts, or advice for others who have decided to explore the spiritual side of life. [more inside]
posted by humblepigeon on Aug 17, 2009 - 45 answers

I don't follow a religion, and my spiritual life feels so empty without one that it bothers me enough to disrupt daily life. I believe in nature spirits, and I have a strong spiritual connection with nature. However, I also feel a connection to Christianity that I can't quite identify. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 6, 2009 - 46 answers

Spiritual-filter: What general prayers would you recommend to use on a regular basis? [more inside]
posted by JoeXIII007 on May 21, 2009 - 37 answers

How do I deal with my parents on limited resources without sending all of us into a fit? (likely to be TL;DR) [more inside]
posted by divabat on Feb 20, 2009 - 13 answers

My wife is getting baptized into her new church this weekend. [more inside]
posted by Hugh2d2 on Aug 22, 2008 - 22 answers

Songs about dying [more inside]
posted by Doohickie on Feb 1, 2008 - 99 answers

Recommendations and creative ideas for being the officiant at your friends wedding? [more inside]
posted by healthyliving on Jun 21, 2007 - 5 answers

I had planned to embark on a period of introspection following a bad relationship and other life changes but I've been lazy about it. Are there any books that offer a sort of step-by-step course for something that really shouldn't be a step-by-step course? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 14, 2007 - 15 answers

I'm doing a talk at church on spiritual laws, and I'd like quotes from well known scholars and successful business people that are affirmative in nature. [more inside]
posted by raydexter on Aug 12, 2006 - 5 answers