Faced with an opportunity to tell an uncomfortable truth, a lot of us feel the need to “clean it up” before sharing. When that happens, we end up creating edited, sanitized versions of our stories that ultimately leave us feeling cut off from our community. More often than not, guilt and shame are the things …
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The Center of Addiction & Faith will hold its third Addiction & Faith Conference October 7-9, 2021 in Bloomington, Minn., to give faith communities tools for responding to the addiction crisis. Registration is open for in-person and virtual attendance at www.addictionandfaithconference.com. The Center grew out of the Fellowship of Recovering Lutheran Clergy. Founder Ed Treat was an …
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Are you in a Season of Grief? Grief moves and changes like the seasons. Come and explore grief through the seasons of loss, change, growth and renewal. This retreat is for people experiencing loss through death/separation/divorce/lost relationships and life changes. An opportunity to examine your loss by using the seasons as a metaphor to discover …
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Put more joy and more meaning into your life through self-awareness and self-esteem. A workshop for anyone who has gone through or is anticipating a major change in their life. We will explore how self-image is formed and affected across the lifespan, the components of self-esteem, the strengths which enable us to navigate change, the …
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Sometimes the questions interrupt you in the middle of the day. Other times they keep you up at night. You wonder if you’re using all of your gifts or skills. Maybe you worry that you’ve plateaued. There’s a restlessness that’s hard to shake—a need to get unstuck, and now. For a growing number of faith …
View course details “Bi-Vocational Ministry: An Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Gigs, and Side Hustles”

Getting Angry is only the tip of the Iceberg. Anger is a secondary emotion. Understanding the cause of anger is the first step to managing it. This Workshop will identify the causes of anger and explore our own beliefs and  patterns of response. Learn how to respond to anger on a day-to-day basis in a …
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Surviving separation and divorce is one of the worst experiences of our lives. The process involves intense emotions of grief, anger, sadness and deep hurts. Learn how to navigate these emotions and explore the stages involved in the healing process. Through personal sharing, receive support and reassurance that you are not alone and that others …
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Understanding forgiveness is the first key to being able to forgive. Learn how to identify the stages of forgiveness on the journey to letting go. Explore how to release negative emotions of hurt, anger, blame and hatred so you can live more fully alive. This Retreat will provide a caring and nurturing environment to work …
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People with Down syndrome, autism, ADHD, learning differences, dementia, medical challenges, and other differences of ability are treasured by God and should be treasured in every church. This course provides the framework and practical tools to shape a congregation where people of varying abilities and disabilities can participate and belong. INSTRUCTED BY: Rev. LaTonya McIver …
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Free, with Jennifer Chinn, Senior Program Manager, Youth & Community Engagement at Trinity Church Wall Street In these odd times, it’s hard both to move and, at the same time, to find rest. How can we find perspective when our homes have become such busy spaces—our offices, classrooms, churches, and gyms? Join Trinity’s Jennifer Chinn, …
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