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Simplifying the Soul: Renewing Lenten Practice
Paula Huston
We often think of Lent as a season of deprivation. We're supposed to "give up" something we love (chocolate, wine, movies) for the next six weeks, though we're never quite sure why. What's more, we can hardly wait until it's over so we can go back to "normal life." But there's another, more spiritually effective way to approach Lent. We can look at it as a special, set-apart time for getting back to what's truly important.How do we do this? We try letting different things go for a short period—for example, we give up the Internet for a day, we cut up one credit card, we leave our cell phone home—...
We often think of Lent as a season of deprivation. We're supposed to "give up" something we love (chocolate, wine, movies) for the next six weeks, though we're never quite sure why. What's more, we can hardly wait until it's over so we can go back to "normal life." But there's another, more spiritually effective way to approach Lent. We can look at it as a special, set-apart time for getting back to what's truly important.How do we do this? We try letting different things go for a short period—for example, we give up the Internet for a day, we cut up one credit card, we leave our cell phone home—with the goal of getting to know ourselves at a deeper level. What drives most of what we think about? What motivates us to action? What unconscious habits determine how we live each day? Lenten practices of simplification can help reveal who we really are—while at the same time opening the door to long-term transformation. This webinar offers suggestions for specific Lenten experiments rooted in the spiritual wisdom of the ancient Christian desert fathers and mothers.
Shrink to Grow: Building a Culture of Small Groups
Jason KiddSmall groups are nothing new: Jesus gathered twelve apostles, and the early church met as small communities in homes. Much of parish ministry defaults to running programs, which is problematic. Programs often end just as missionary discipleship begins. In contrast, small faith communities foster ongoing friendship, honesty, and depth of faith which can transform parishes. Join the discussion on moving parish vitality forward while going back to the basics.
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Spiritual Campaigns: The Key to Reviving Your Parish
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An Introduction to Spiritual Direction
Colette Lafia
Spiritual Direction is the ministry of being a trusted companion for another person on their spiritual journey. It offers a person the time and space to discern, discover, and grow in their relationship with God, the sacred, and what they hold most holy. \n\nToday, the practice of meeting regularly with a spiritual director is growing all around the world and across traditions. It is having a profound influence on spiritual growth and contemplative attitudes worldwide. \n\nSpiritual direction has deep roots in the Christian tradition. Offering spiritual direction in your parish is a true gift that provides a way for people to grow spiritua...
Spiritual Direction is the ministry of being a trusted companion for another person on their spiritual journey. It offers a person the time and space to discern, discover, and grow in their relationship with God, the sacred, and what they hold most holy. \n\nToday, the practice of meeting regularly with a spiritual director is growing all around the world and across traditions. It is having a profound influence on spiritual growth and contemplative attitudes worldwide. \n\nSpiritual direction has deep roots in the Christian tradition. Offering spiritual direction in your parish is a true gift that provides a way for people to grow spiritually and deepen their awareness of God’s presence and guidance in their lives. \n\nIn this webinar, Colette Lafia, author and spiritual director, will offer answers to a series of questions: What is spiritual direction? Why is spiritual direction valuable? Who can be a spiritual director? How can you offer spiritual direction in your parish? \nColette will also share how spiritual direction was a healing force in her own journey of surrendering and growing closer to God in a time of doubt and darkness.
