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Toward a Higher, Teenage Spirituality

Building an Ethical Life: in Relationships, School and Work

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Finding Freedom in God at a Young Age: A Foundation for a Meaningful Life

What a wonderful thought to live a more and more spiritual life, starting even from a young age! In the book, Liobani, an angel being who speaks through Gabriele, helps teenagers find freedom in God and to take their lives into their own hands. Lots of tips and advice from the divine spiritual world for a deeper teenage spirituality. She states for example, how young people can live a more ethical life in all areas of life: in relationships, at school, at home and even at work.

It’s natural for teens to ask, for example:

• How do I learn which abilities and talents I bring to the table?
• What is the right occupation for me?
• How can I study and learn in a spiritual way?
• How can I apply spiritual teachings to the problems I face each day?
• …And what about my external appearance – my clothes, for example?

This book explains how all of us, especially at a younger age, can develop a deeper communication with the Free Spirit, God. After all, God who wants to help us in every situation! This includes, for example, in shaping our life, in preparing for exams, by choosing a life partner and in dealing with our fellow people. Liobani teaches how we can get to know ourselves more and more, and how we can come to understand what the events of the day want to tell us and much, much, more.

Passages from the book — Teenage Questions on Spirituality

What does spirituality even mean? Are we talking about priests and shamans? …Or living alone on a mountaintop?

Liobani explains that spirituality doesn’t mean being a know-it-all or preaching about what we think we know:

“To be with God does not mean to be bigoted, nor does it mean to affect piety and meditate all by ourselves. To be with God and in God means to radiate love, kindness and gentleness and to show understanding, tolerance and good will toward your neighbor. However, as you have already learned, this does not imply supporting your neighbor’s self-will and thereby making yourself a slave to his will and desires.

To be in and with God means to stand in the world and to correctly fulfill the tasks you have taken on; to support, help and serve those people who need help and service—but not to be servile or to help merely in order to be left in peace or to receive a service in return.”

Liobani also explains the same applies at work. We can fulfil the tasks we are given by a boss, but that doesn’t mean to slave away or to accept being mistreated:

“Nor should you be servile at your place of work. Strive each day to conscientiously do the work assigned to you; then you will earn corresponding wages, for every just worker is due his wage. …”

From the Table of Contents

Topics for Developing Teenage Spirituality and Building an Ethical Life

• The developed spiritual consciousness. True wealth and the teaching of “pray and work.”
• The inner freedom of the impersonal life — The difference between selfless service and being servile. “Honor” is due to God alone.
• Choosing a life companion. Criteria: outer or inner values? Tackling tasks and difficulties when living together. What attracts you, and what do you strive for?
• Guidance and support through the Inner Helper and Advisor in every situation. Example: succeeding on an oral or written test.
• Puberty: a storm and stress of senses and emotions. “Love at first sight”? The concept of “don’t suppress drives, but refine them.”
• Outer or inner qualities of a man and a woman. Being “in love” or inner, selfless love as the basis for a partnership.

The above are just a small sample of the topics covered in this helpful guide for teenagers. When we speak of a so-called “teenage spirituality,” ultimately, these are simply the high ethical moral values that everyone can learn. That’s because building an ethical life is for all ages, and it’s what most people want: peaceful, loving relationships. A smooth professional life which makes use of our skills and talents. And a life that leaves all those around us feeling valued and respected.