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Contemplative Practices: Leader Renewal

resources to support contemplative beginners and adepts, including individuals, families, small groups and congregational practices

Retreats & Seminars

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Wood & Water offer online retreats throughout the year on topics addressing current events and issues.

Cloisterseminars.org

Offers regular Online Meditations, Retreats and Classes

Books

3000 Miles to Jesus: Pilgrimage as a Way of Life for Spiritual Seekers     Been in the Struggle          Bread for the Day: Daily Bible Readings and Prayers, Year B 2021     Do Nothing by Celeste Headlee     Every Thing is Sacred     How Not to Be Afraid: Seven Ways to Live When Everything Seems Terrifying     Ladder to the Light: An Indigenous Elder's Meditations on Hope and Courage     Listening to the Heart of Genesis          The Universal Christ (Paperback)     Companion Guide for Individuals ~ The Universal Christ     

Blogs, Podcasts & Articles

What Is Possible When We Surrender?

The Many offer Brokenhearted and Brave: Devotions for Renewal and Resistance

Rev. Dr. Cameron Trimble encourages leaders to develop a practice of prayer.

Westminster Presbyterian Church

Westminster Presbyterian Church's Thin Places, is a quarterly ecumenical newsletter of writings and individual, small group and congregational prayer opportunities.

Poetry Unbound, with Padraig O'Tuama, returns for a second season with six new poems and reflections. Subscribe to Poetry Unbound on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Overcast, or wherever you listen.

Video

Dr. Kristin Neff offers free Tips for Practices, Guided Meditations, and Self-Compassion Exercises. 

Regular & Online Groups