Rebekah BerndtBecoming a Magician in a Time of TroubleI’ve been listening to a lot of you talk about what’s unfolding for you during this time of social distancing and staying at home. While…May 29, 2020May 29, 2020
Rebekah BerndtAre You in a Toxic Relationship With Jesus?One of the things that took me a long time to unravel after I left Evangelical Christianity was the notion that Jesus was my Lord and…Apr 15, 2020Apr 15, 2020
Rebekah BerndtHow To Be Lovers in a Dangerous TimeA few weeks ago, when I realized the full scope of this coronavirus pandemic, I felt myself being pulled into the underworld.Mar 26, 2020Mar 26, 2020
Rebekah BerndtinCrystal TabletWhy Bernie Sanders is a Powerful Wizard: The Magic and Metaphysics of the 2020 Election (Part 1)Magic and metaphysics are not topics typically broached in politically oriented conversations, Marianne Williamson’s attempts…Mar 7, 2020Mar 7, 2020
Rebekah BerndtDesire Is Our Only Compass“Rebekah, what is this trash you’re reading?” my father asked me.Feb 6, 2020Feb 6, 2020
Rebekah BerndtSeveral years ago, I started experiencing severe anxiety attacks.I was working as a critical care nurse at a huge hospital in Los Angeles, floating to a different unit every day, never really getting to…Nov 6, 2019Nov 6, 2019
Rebekah BerndtDragging Our Feet On The Way To Liberation: Mars in Libra Squares Pluto in CapricornThis week starts off with Mars about two-thirds into his trek through Libra, where he is in what astrologers call detriment or exile. A…Nov 5, 2019Nov 5, 2019
Rebekah BerndtAlcohol and Rape Culture Go Hand in HandThe kind of alcohol fueled party culture described by Kavanaugh’s accusers and acquaintances is familiar to too many of us. I am more than…Oct 2, 2018Oct 2, 2018
Rebekah BerndtAziz Ansari and “Grace” Both Need to Take a Hard Look At ThemselvesReading the much talked about piece this last weekend in which “Grace,” an anonymous 22 year old photographer, recounts a disturbing date…Jan 15, 20184Jan 15, 20184
Rebekah BerndtWhat Does It Mean To Have Presence?As a spiritual director, I often hear myself and colleagues talk about presence and holding space. In fact, the journal published by…Dec 17, 20171Dec 17, 20171