Feminist Leadership for Capabilities, Ecology and Transformation

Women leaders across the globe are dealing with dispossession from resources, capabilities, and a form of discursive ‘development’ which is deeply rooted in a capitalist and patriarchal order. In the current milieu – as women leaders face further marginalization, cultural exclusivity, and the Covid-19 pandemic – we offer this online discourse hinged on power, patriarchy, …
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A Soul Care Retreat for Women – Breathing Together

With Invitation into the following: The healing power of singing together Contemplative practices of poetry, lectio divina, labyrinth walks Allowing creativity to open the heart through journaling, coloring meditations, mandalas and collage Experiencing listening and being listened to by other women on the soul journey Soul Care Retreats are times of oasis for the heart, …
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Candler Foundry Courses

Theological education for everyone. Explore issues that matter to your faith and community with leading scholars and experienced practitioners. A variety of short courses, most or all available online.

Silent No More: Women Interpreters of the Bible

Through the centuries, women—nuns, mothers, mystics, preachers, teachers, suffragists, and household managers—interpreted Scripture through their writings, art, and music. Their forgotten or neglected interpretations of the Bible deserve our attention. Examine how women have read and interpreted the Bible, beginning with the period of the early church. Encounter the writings of medieval visionaries, Renaissance exegetes, …
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Being in the Presence of God: Where Christian and Celtic Spirituality Join

The annual Images of Spirituality gathering follows a long Christian tradition of “taking time away.” It is an occasion for women to come and rest for a while in a quiet place away from their daily pre-occupations. In an atmosphere of openness, freedom and love, women gather to explore facets of spirituality, theology, and worship. …
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