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SUMMARY:Book Study: The Spiritual Child
DESCRIPTION:Preparing for Our November Conference Keynote with Dr. Lisa Miller\n\nJoin ELCA school leaders\, staff\, and rostered leaders for a five-week book study of Dr. Lisa Miller's The Spiritual Child: The New Science on Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving.\n\nDr. Miller's groundbreaking research shows that spirituality is one of the most powerful resources we can offer the children and families in our care   supporting mental health\, resilience\, and a lasting sense of purpose. This book study will equip us with practical tools for nurturing the young people in our care   and\, for those joining us at our conference this November\, will offer a rich foundation for engaging with Dr. Miller when she joins us as our keynote speaker.\n\nWhether you lead a classroom\, a congregation\, or a school community\, this study will give you practical\, research-based language for talking about spiritual development   and a shared foundation for the conversations we'll have at the conference.\n\nDetails\n\n\n	Format: Five weekly sessions via Zoom\n	Dates: Thursdays\, September 3   October 1\n	Time: 12:00   1:00 PM Eastern / 9:00 - 10:00 AM Pacific\n	Cost: $15 for members / $30 for non-members (includes a copy of the book\, while supplies last).  **If you've already registered for the conference and received a copy of the book\, please e-mail cory@elcaschools.org for a discount code. \n	Registration: Required \n\n\n \n\nWhat to Expect Each Week\n\nEach session will include guided discussion of that week's reading\, reflection questions connected to our work in schools and ministry settings\, and space to explore how Dr. Miller's research applies to our own communities.\n\nFacilitator\n\nSara Kantorik will lead this book study.  Sara serves on the ELEA board and is the director of Adventure Place\, a ministry of Advent Lutheran Church in Uniontown\, OH.  \n\nQuestions?\n\nContact info@elcaschools.org with any questions about registration or the book study.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold" data-sourcepos="3:1-3:70\;37-106" dir="ltr"><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Preparing for Our November Conference Keynote with Dr. Lisa Miller</span></span></strong></h2>\n\n<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" data-sourcepos="5:1-5:202\;108-309" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Join ELCA school leaders\, staff\, and rostered leaders&nbsp\;for a five-week book study of Dr. Lisa Miller&#39\;s <em>The Spiritual Child: The New Science on Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving.</em></span></span></p>\n\n<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" data-sourcepos="7:1-7:382\;311-692" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Dr. Miller&#39\;s groundbreaking research shows that spirituality is one of the most powerful resources we can offer the children and families in our care &mdash\; supporting mental health\, resilience\, and a lasting sense of purpose. This book study will equip us with practical tools for nurturing the young people in our care &mdash\; and\, for those joining us at our conference this November\, will offer a rich foundation for engaging with Dr. Miller when she joins us as our keynote speaker.</span></span></p>\n\n<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" data-sourcepos="9:1-9:247\;694-940" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Whether you lead a classroom\, a congregation\, or a school community\, this study will give you practical\, research-based language for talking about spiritual development &mdash\; and a shared foundation for the conversations we&#39\;ll have at the conference.</span></span></p>\n\n<h3 class="text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold" data-sourcepos="11:1-11:12\;942-953" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Details</span></span></h3>\n\n<ul class="[li_&amp\;]:mb-0 [li_&amp\;]:mt-1 [li_&amp\;]:gap-1 [&amp\;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp\;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1" data-sourcepos="13:1-17:51\;955-1234" dir="ltr">\n	<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" data-sourcepos="13:1-13:44\;955-998"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><strong>Format:</strong> Five weekly sessions via Zoom</span></span></li>\n	<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" data-sourcepos="14:1-14:48\;999-1046"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><strong>Dates:</strong> Thursdays\, September 3 &ndash\; October 1</span></span></li>\n	<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" data-sourcepos="15:1-15:36\;1047-1082"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><strong>Time:</strong> 12:00 &ndash\; 1:00 PM Eastern / 9:00 - 10:00 AM Pacific</span></span></li>\n	<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" data-sourcepos="16:1-16:101\;1083-1183"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><strong>Cost:</strong> $15 for members / $30 for non-members (includes a copy of the book\, while supplies last).&nbsp\; **If you&#39\;ve already registered for the conference and received a copy of the book\, please e-mail cory@elcaschools.org for a discount code.&nbsp\;</span></span></li>\n	<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2" data-sourcepos="17:1-17:51\;1184-1234"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><strong>Registration:</strong> Required&nbsp\;</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<div class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<h3 class="text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold" data-sourcepos="23:1-23:29\;1499-1527" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">What to Expect Each Week</span></strong></span></h3>\n\n<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" data-sourcepos="25:1-25:224\;1529-1752" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Each session will include guided discussion of that week&#39\;s reading\, reflection questions connected to our work in schools and ministry settings\, and space to explore how Dr. Miller&#39\;s research applies to our own communities.</span></span></p>\n\n<h3 class="text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold" data-sourcepos="27:1-27:16\;1754-1769" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Facilitator</span></strong></span></h3>\n\n<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" data-sourcepos="29:1-29:33\;1771-1803" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Sara Kantorik will lead this book study.&nbsp\; Sara serves on the ELEA board and is the director of Adventure Place\, a ministry of Advent Lutheran Church in Uniontown\, OH.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span></p>\n\n<h3 class="text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold" data-sourcepos="31:1-31:15\;1805-1819" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Questions?</span></strong></span></h3>\n\n<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal" data-sourcepos="33:1-33:78\;1821-1898" dir="ltr"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Contact info@elcaschools.org with any questions about registration or the book study.</span></span></p>\n
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