
Heart to Heart
Fourteen Gatherings for Reflection and Sharing
Skinner House Books (Publisher)
Published on 15. October 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
152 pages
978-1-55896-550-8 (ISBN)
Description
Embark on a path to deeper community with this thoughtful small group resource-the first in a beloved series.
This elegant guide for spiritual sharing offers small groups the opportunity to connect through readings and journaling assignments. It features thought-provoking exercises on topics ranging from forgiveness and loss to nature, money and friendship. An easy-to-use handbook for both leaders and participants, Heart to Heart includes exercises for personal contemplation before each meeting and outlines a program for sharing these reflections in a small group. The authors present a model for careful, uninterrupted listening that allows participants to feel truly heard. Enriched by the experience, group members can take what they learn about themselves and each other into their homes, churches and the wider world.
This elegant guide for spiritual sharing offers small groups the opportunity to connect through readings and journaling assignments. It features thought-provoking exercises on topics ranging from forgiveness and loss to nature, money and friendship. An easy-to-use handbook for both leaders and participants, Heart to Heart includes exercises for personal contemplation before each meeting and outlines a program for sharing these reflections in a small group. The authors present a model for careful, uninterrupted listening that allows participants to feel truly heard. Enriched by the experience, group members can take what they learn about themselves and each other into their homes, churches and the wider world.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Boston
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55896-550-8 (9781558965508)
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Persons
Christine Robinson served Unitarian Universalist congregations in Columbia, South Carolina and Albuquerque, New Mexico over thirty-five years. She co-authored three books of resources for small group spiritual conversations, Heart to Heart, Soul to Soul, and Listening Hearts.
Alicia Hawkins is an inveterate collector of quotations and resources for the spiritual journey. She helped develop and has been involved in the small group ministry program of the First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque since 2004.
Alicia Hawkins is an inveterate collector of quotations and resources for the spiritual journey. She helped develop and has been involved in the small group ministry program of the First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque since 2004.
Content
Introduction
Listening
Gratitude
Balance
Forgiveness
God
Loss and Grief
Money
Nature
Success and Failure
Friendship
Doubt
Making Peace with Parents
Sustainable Living
Endings
Advice for Leaders
Leader's Notes for Each Gathering
Listening
Gratitude
Balance
Forgiveness
God
Loss and Grief
Money
Nature
Success and Failure
Friendship
Doubt
Making Peace with Parents
Sustainable Living
Endings
Advice for Leaders
Leader's Notes for Each Gathering