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How our LGBTQ Communities can Heal the Spiritual Divide & Why it’s so Important.
“As a child of God, I am greater than anything that can happen to me.” ~ A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Since living in Los Angeles for 10 years and...

Chris Tompkins
Mar 9, 20194 min read


Crazy Coincidence or Wink from the Cosmos? Finding Meaning in Synchronicities.
Last week, I taught a class to a group of seventh and eighth graders using the metaphor of a tree to talk about life and all the...

Chris Tompkins
Dec 22, 20185 min read


5 Ways You Can Improve Your Life Today.
What is one thing you can forgive yourself or someone for today? A few weeks ago, someone asked me for a few tips I could give them to...

Chris Tompkins
Jun 1, 20185 min read


The 8 Words from a Homeless Man that Changed my View of Ego.
A few days ago, I overheard a young homeless man say to his friend, "I may look dirty, but I’m actually clean." They were talking about...

Chris Tompkins
Apr 26, 20184 min read


How to Have Less Stress and More Peace in Your Life
“Life is an inward journey. No matter our background or beliefs, each of us is on a road trip to love. And it's a journey that begins...

Chris Tompkins
Feb 27, 20183 min read


What it Means to Pray without Religion.
How using our thoughts can help create change. Growing up, I only associated prayer with religion. I was also only familiar with one type...

Chris Tompkins
Oct 27, 20174 min read


3 Phases of Freedom: My Journey to Sobriety.
“I believe that telling our stories, first to ourselves and then to one another and the world, is a revolutionary act.” Janet Mock Four...

Chris Tompkins
Jul 29, 20174 min read


Being Authentically Proud
Last week I was speaking at a high school and a young girl asked me whether or not I loved myself. I was there to share with them my...

Chris Tompkins
Jun 9, 20173 min read


Transformation is Everywhere: Lessons From Car Trouble
Yesterday I had to take an Uber home. My car died while I was at a red light and so I had to have it towed to a mechanic. While in the...

Chris Tompkins
Apr 13, 20172 min read


A Surprise Lesson From My Relationship.
I’m in a new relationship. It’s not that new, but it’s unlike any other I’ve had. Up until now I haven’t talked much about it to anyone....

Chris Tompkins
Feb 20, 20173 min read


What Running The L.A. Marathon Means For Me
I’ve always loved running. The last time I ran a marathon I was living in Monterrey, Mexico. I wasn’t out of the closet and so signed up...

Chris Tompkins
Oct 1, 20164 min read


3 Simple Tools to Bring You More Peace (Swimming in the Ocean and Playing With Monkeys Counts).
When we ask someone a question, we don’t typically get a response that can cause us to wonder how we’re living our life. When I asked my...

Chris Tompkins
May 16, 20164 min read


Loving Your Enemy, Religion, and the LGBT Community
I recently went to Arizona to visit my family. My mom has always wanted to take me to this church called, Our Lady of the Sierras in...

Chris Tompkins
Jan 14, 20163 min read
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