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Reggie McNeal: What is a Leap of Faith?
September 25th
What is a leap of faith? Is there a difference between a "leap" and a "leap of faith?" How can God help us know the right time to address something in life? Reggie McNeal enjoys helping people, leaders, and Christian organizations pursue more intentional lives. He currently serves as the Missional Leadership Specialist for Leadership Network of Dallas, TX. |
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Brian McLaren: Leaping into a Relationship with God
October 9th
What are some practical things that we can do to deepen our relationship with God? In his book, "Naked Spirituality", Brian McLaren offers ten words that he believes are doorways into deeper intimacy with God. He is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor; he is primarily known, however, as a thinker and writer. |
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Dr. Edward Hallowell: Leaping into Marriage and Family
October 30th
How do we maintain our connections and communications in a "crazy busy" life? How do we stay connected in our marriage and with our children? Dr. Edward (Ned) Hallowell is a psychiatrist who's been in practice for over 25 years, the founder of the Hallowell Centers in New York and Boston, and author of eighteen books, including "Driven to Distraction", "Crazy Busy", and "Superparenting for ADD". He is a nationally renowned expert in the areas of mental health and well-being.
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Tad Roach: Leaping into Parenting
November 6th
Is the purpose of parenting to provide for your children and grandchildren, or to form them in a way that they become good kids? Can providing for them without forming them spiritually and morally actually harm them? Tad Roach is the headmaster of St. Andrew's School. He graduated from Williams College in 1979 and joined the faculty of St. Andrew's School as an English teacher, dorm parent and coach. |
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Robert H. (Bob) Chapman: Leaping into Work
November 20th
Many people fail to see the connection between Sunday and Monday. How do we live out our faith in the workplace? Bob Chapman believes that the workplace is one of the best places to live out our faith. He is Chairman and CEO of Barry-Wehmiller, a family-owned company providing manufacturing technology and engineering consulting solutions to a global customer base. Mr. Chapman's unique, principled approach to business has made him a much sought-after speaker for professional conferences internationally.
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Shane Claiborne: Leaping into Service
December 11th
Reaching out and helping others can be an intimidating and daunting task. How do we find the courage to deal with social problems? How do we handle seemingly never ending problems without burning out? With tears and laughter, Shane Claiborne unveils the tragic messes we've made of our world and the tangible hope that another world is possible. Shane is also a founding partner of The Simple Way, a faith community in inner city Philadelphia that has helped to birth and connect radical faith communities around the world.
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Stephen Smith: Leaping into a Sustainable Life
January 15th
Life can drain us emotionally, spiritually and physically, when we try to do too much. What does it mean to find balance in life? Stephen Smith is Co-Founder, President and Spiritual Director of Potter's Inn Ministry. Educated at Lenoir Rhyne College, NC, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, KY; Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, IL, Steve offers soul care and spiritual direction through sessions and his published resources. He leads workshops and teaches people how to "care for the soul" which Steve says "is how we grow deep, not busy; intentional not random; and healthy not bankrupt inside!"
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Dr. Brené Brown: Leaping into Courage
February 5th
Many of us feel like we can't measure up to other people's expectations - including our own. Shame can be a corrosive force in life. How do we embrace the God-given gifts within each of us? Can we love others if we do not love ourselves? Brené Brown, Ph.D., LMSW is a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past ten years studying vulnerability, courage, authenticity, and shame. Brené spent the first five years of her decade-long study focusing on shame and empathy, and is now using that work to explore a concept that she calls "Wholeheartedness."
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Jane Sigloh: Leaping into Growing Older
March 25th
Studies tell us that older people are actually the happiest and most satisfied people in our population. How do we embrace aging as a gift? Jane Sigloh, author of "Like Trees Walking: In the Second Half of Life", interweaves philosophy, poetry, fiction, scripture, and humorous personal stories about the process of getting older. Ms. Sigloh received graduate degrees from Hollins University and Yale Divinity School. She is a priest, wife, mother, teacher, poet, vintner, gardener, and story keeper.
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Sara Miles: Leaping in Life as a Process for Growth
and Transformation
April 29th
Some believe conversion to faith is a one time experience of "figuring it all out and believing." Could it be that growing in faith is an ongoing transformation that we should embrace? Sara Miles serves as Director of Ministry at St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco. Her books include "Jesus Freak: Feeding Healing Raising the Dead" and "Take This Bread: A Radical Conversion." In 2000 she founded the Food Pantry which currently provides free groceries to over 1200 hungry families around the altar at St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco. The Food Pantry is run entirely by volunteers, most of them people who came to get food and stayed to help out.
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Lauren Winner: Leaping into Rest and Renewal
May 6th
How do you practice your faith? Do you have disciplines that help you practice your faith? Lauren Winner is the author of numerous books and has degrees from Duke, Columbia, and Cambridge universities, and holds a Ph.D. in history. The former book editor for Beliefnet, Lauren teaches at Duke Divinity School, and lives in Durham, North Carolina. When she's home, you can usually find her curled up, on her couch or screen porch, with a good novel. |
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