
I just want to talk about God, so why do negatives immediately come to mind? “No judgment.” “No strict dogma." In my attempt to describe All That Is, my first reaction is to contract. But behind that very Human-ness, is my need to understand infinite, unconditional compassion and love.
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Please welcome Pink community member Mattie, here with some thoughts that are no doubt shared by many. Thank you, Mattie, for bringing this important point to light.
I’ve been reading Owning Pink almost every day since Lissa started writing last year, and I love what Owning Pink is all about. Whether it’s about being authentic, health, creativity, or loving community, I’m all over it, and it resonates with who I feel I truly am. But one thing keeps tripping me up - I don’t believe in God. I just don’t. I kind of wish I did. I love the idea of a loving Universe that guides our paths and lobs signs at us like a big Daddy throwing balls at a Little League game.
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Pinkies, please welcome back the brilliant Tama Kieves. Tama is an honors graduate of Harvard Law School who left her practice with a large corporate law firm to write and to embolden others to live their most fulfilling lives. She is the bestselling author of the life-changing book THIS TIME I DANCE! Creating the Work You Love and is a sought-after speaker and career coach who has helped thousands world-wide to discover and live their true work in the world. Visit her at www.AwakeningArtistry.com.
So many people use “trusting the Universe” or believing in “God’s plan,” or what’s meant to be, a kind of pious reason to sit in their rocking chair, nurse their wounds, and wait for a rainbow, a pay check, or a patron to come knocking at their door. Yeah, well, my spirituality is a call to vibrancy. It’s got rocket fuel. Because I do trust Spirit, because I do believe that I am meant to be what I dream of being, I take action. My faith gives me legs--- to go with my wings.
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Hello there, and welcome to the world of Owning Pink. I hope you find what you need here, no matter what it is. I am thrilled and honored to be an Owning Pink writer.
While I don’t consider myself to be an expert at anything, I have had many experiences in the realm of spirituality.
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When I left Dallas, Texas all of two days ago, I was scared. I decided to go on this journey across the United States as if it were no big deal; just something I was going to do next. Once I made the decision, there was no turning back. I didn’t know how everything was going to get done, how the money would come when I needed it, or whether it was going to be worth leaving my friends and family behind.
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When I was driving through the Guadalupe Mountains, I couldn’t help but be stunned by their beauty. I have never seen mountains before - only the rolling hills of Austin, Texas (which is another beauty in and of itself).
When I arrived at my friend Johnny’s apartment, he informed me that The Guadalupe Mountains are actually a very dangerous place. Since Juarez, Mexico is just on the other side of the mountains, there are ‘bandits’ that patrol the area searching for people to abduct. Apparently the human trafficking industry is quite profitable.
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Dear Pinkies, please welcome Pink rockstar Danielle Laporte, who writes the killer blog White Hot Truth, talking about choosing love above all else. We had to make sure you Pinkies got a taste of Danielle's profound wisdom, which feels both grounded and eternal. She'll be showing up frequently ... stay tuned for more!
For those of you who believe that Jesus Christ arose from the dead today (or to those who just love the Easter Bunny), Happy Easter! To the Pinkie Buddhists, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, and anyone who refers to the Universe some other way, happy Spring Sunday!

Beloved Pinkies, please welcome back Tama Kieves, author of This Time I Dance: Creating the Work You Love and a Pink Goddess through and through. She speaks today about risk ... or to put it in Pink terms, taking a Pleap (Pink leap of faith). Enjoy, and many thanks as always to Tama!
Here at Owning Pink, we talk a lot about "the Universe", which we all know is code for “that Divine being we will leave unnamed so that Pinkies of all creeds and faiths may insert the name of who they worship.” But today, I’m going to talk about the Divine Being I know and love- and for lack of a better word, I’m going to call this being God. When people ask me to define my religion, I say, “Buddha is my homeboy but Jesus is my favorite.” Which pretty much makes people laugh and then they drop the question. The Dalai Lama says, “My religion is kindness,” and that certainly resonates with me. But it doesn’t quite go deep enough for me (no offense, Dalai Lama- I love you!)