Being Boldly Loved
​and Loving Boldly

Being Boldly Loved and Loving Boldly Study Series

Have you ever wondered how you could know for certain that God loved you? Being Boldly Loved and Loving Boldly is a series of classes in spiritual formation formed to invite you deeper in your relationship with God. They each are a contemplative study that provides space to experience God from an understanding of love rather than judgment.

As I (Kathi) have spoken with people, many have expressed a growing desire to know God more intimately; primarily, knowledge-based faith doesn’t seem to suffice any longer. Several people have shared that their questions continue to go unanswered. My desire to create and offer this study came from my own journey, which seems to resonate with others.  Our image of God defines our actions, beliefs, spiritual life, and impacts those around us.

Groups are limited to 4-8 participants to create a close community for sharing and growing deeper in our individual relationships with God.  The studies build upon each other and need to be taken in order. These courses are currently being offered through the Companioning Center. If you would like to have Kathi lead your formed small group through this series, please reach out!

Individual Studies & Offerings

Experiencing God: Creating Space Through Contemplative Prayer

  • This first Being Boldly Loved and Loving Boldly study, Experiencing God, is a 14-week study combining contemplative prayer with Biblical teachings to help us think about who God is and who we are in relationship with God. ​

  • Introduction - Creating a Safe and Sacred Space
    Lesson One – Who is God?
    Lesson Two – What is the Trinity?
    Lesson Three – What is Sin?
    Lesson Four - What is Shame?

    Pause Week for Reflection

    Lesson Five – Why Sacrifice?
    Lesson Six – Why Did Jesus Come?
    Lesson Seven – What About the Cross?
    Lesson Eight – How Does Jesus View the Cross?

    Pause Week for Reflection

    Lesson Nine – What is Abiding? Lesson Ten – What Does it Mean to Follow Love?

    Ending with a Celebration

  • Centering Prayer, Examen Prayer, Lectio Divina (praying through Scripture), Breath Prayer, Relinquishment Prayer, and Intercessory Prayer.

Resting in God: Healing the Violence Within

  • This second Being Boldly Loved and Loving Boldly study, Resting in God, is a 14-week study combining contemplative prayer with Biblical teachings to help us continue the inner journey toward transformation. ​

  • Introduction - Creating a Safe and Sacred Space
    Lesson One – What Is Transformation? Lesson Two – What Is The Invitation?Lesson Three – What To Do In The Dissonance?

    Pause Week for Reflection

    Lesson Four - Inner Barriers To The Journey
    Lesson Five – Outer Barriers To The Journey
    Lesson Six – Taking Up Our Cross?

    Pause Week for Reflection

    Lesson Seven – What is True, Deep, Personal, Great Love?
    Lesson Eight – Walking Toward Reconciliation
    Lesson Nine – Letting Go
    Lesson Ten – Walking It Out With Others

    Ending with a Celebration

  • Centering Prayer, Examen Prayer, Lectio Divina (praying through Scripture), Breath Prayer, Paradox Prayer, Relinquishment Prayer, and Intercessory Prayer.

Dancing With God: Creating Space for Others

  • This third Being Boldly Loved and Loving Boldly study, Dancing With God, is a 12-week study combining contemplative prayer with Biblical teachings to help us continue the inner journey toward transformation as a means to direct our attention to those around us.

  • Introduction - Creating a Safe and Sacred Space
    Lesson One – Our Lens of the World Lesson Two – Who is the Other?Lesson Three – The Terrain of Relationships
    Lesson Four - Drama Played Out - Judgment and Comparisons
    Lesson Five – Exclusion and Inclusion
    Lesson Six – Fighting to be Seen
    Lesson Seven – Moved by Compassion
    Lesson Eight – Living in Healthy Community
    Lesson Nine – Being the Invitation
    Lesson Ten – Relationship with Creation

    Ending with a Celebration

  • ​Centering Prayer, Examen Prayer, Lectio Divina (praying through Scripture), Visio Divina, Breath Prayer, Paradox Prayer, Relinquishment Prayer, and Intercessory Prayer.

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