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Everything Happens for a Reason - and Other Lies I've Loved

Dr. Kate Bowler. Video. 14:49. You Tube.

Description

Seminary professor, Kate Bowler, describes her experience with a life-threatening disease and tells how some words of faith were helpful to her and others were not helpful.

Features

Deals with words and phrases of support for one dealing with serious illness; thoughts on comments that acknowledge one's suffering but also offer affirmation of the person; ways to steer clear of cliches

Recommended Audience

pastoral care leaders, education clases focused on health and healing

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

  • One resource among others listed on a congregation's resource guide for well-being and faith.
  • Encourage individuals to watch at home as part of a congregation's effort to connect the church experience to everyday life.

About the Contributor

Contributor
Tim Shapiro

Tim Shapiro is the Indianapolis Center’s president. He began serving the Center in 2003 after 18 years in pastoral ministry. For 14 years, Tim served Westminster Presbyterian Church in Xenia, Ohio. Prior to his pastorate at Westminster, he was pastor of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Logansport, Indiana. He holds degrees from Purdue University and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Tim’s interest in how congregations learn to do new things is represented in his book How Your Congregation LearnsAfter his extensive work on the Center’s Sacred Space initiative, Tim co-authored the book Holy Places: Matching Sacred Space with Mission and MessageHe has also authored several articles, including Applying Positive Deviance and The Congregation of Theological Coherence.

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