Everyday Sacred:
Engaging Spirituality through Scripture and the Christian Tradition“There is one body and one Spirit, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God of all who is above all and through all and in all… Each of us was given grace…for building up the body of Christ until all of us come…to maturity… We must no longer be children blown about by every wind…but, speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ…”
~ Ephesians 4:4a, 5a, 7a, 12b, 13a, c–14a, 15
Do you ever wonder what all the hype around “spirituality” is about?
Are you someone who believes you are too ordinary to grow closer to God?
Have you wondered how to transition from the faith of your childhood to an adult faith that offers an anchor in life’s inevitable suffering?
Would you like to get more comfortable with the Bible?
How might an encounter with the core beliefs common to Christian traditions impact your spirituality?
“Engaged” spirituality is not just for Sundays or specific prayer times but encompasses all of life: one’s exterior life of work, leisure, family, relationships, physical health, culture, and global events – and one’s inner life: thoughts, emotions, psyche, inner wounds, deep desires, and profound longings for “the more”— more love, more life, more of God.
Everyday Sacred is an eight-module program across two semesters. It invites participants to explore the elements of their own spirituality, and create, expand, and adapt a personal life-changing spirituality that is rooted in Scripture and nourished by the wisdom of Christian tradition.
Participants from all Christian backgrounds honoring the rich diversity of the Body of Christ are encouraged to attend.
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Following an introduction to spirituality, modules include the theory, history, and practice of prayer, reading and praying with the Bible, what it means to be human, and how Christian traditions understand the nature of God and the mystery of the Trinity.
Led by WVIS Executive Director Sr. Cheryl Clemons, OSU, PhD, each module includes both informational and formational experiences. No purchase of any books is required. However suggested readings will be offered in both semesters for those desiring to go deeper.
8 module program begins Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Eastern). Additional Saturday dates are: October 11, November 8, December 13, January 10, February 14, March 7, and April 11.
All sessions will be recorded and all registered participants will receive links to presentations.
Certificate: At the completion of the program, participants will receive a certificate in Christian Spirituality.
Donation: The donation for this program is $650 (Discount if you register by September 1, 2025 – $600). Partial scholarships are available by emailing exec.director@wvis.org.
Registration Deadline: September 10, 2025
Questions: email WVIS Executive Director Sr. Cheryl Clemons, OSU, PhD exec.director@wvis.org.
*If you are considering entering the WVIS Spiritual Direction training program, completion of Everyday Sacred fulfills the theology requirement.
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