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January 2020
Listening into Meaning: The Sacred Practice of Spiritual Guidance through Narrative and Story
Story can be the vehicle that leads humans towards health and wholeness as it connects us to ourselves, others, nature, and the Transcendent. We will look at two ways of experiencing sacred narrative used in the spiritual guidance of children and will wonder about how much methodologies invite stories to be told by all ages and in all settings. In addition, we will engage in creating and uncovering the stories that are part of our own spiritual stories. Ryan Campbell is a…
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Walking with Others Through Grief
Grief can deeply affect all people - and demands attention to move toward healing. Those who deal with spiritual issues in people’s lives notice widespread effects of unprocessed grief in our culture. Using an interactive format based on grief research, we will delve into myths and facts, signs of ‘normal’ and complicated grief, and also discuss how to accompany others through seasons of grief as spiritual companions. The Rev. Wendy Fenn retired as Associate for Congregational Life at First Presbyterian…
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Welcoming our Feelings as Teachers
Using images from ancient and popular sources, we will explore how feelings can serve as messengers from God to provide knowledge about our inner lives. We will learn how together with prayer and reflection they can guide us. The role feelings play in how we live out our lives cannot be overestimated. Too often they are ignored or acted upon without any awareness of their impact. In this interactive and positive workshop, we will investigate the messages we’ve received about feelings and…
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