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Our Life is Love: the Quaker Spiritual Journey
Marcelle Martin's book, Our Life is Love: The Quaker Spiritual Journey, explores ten elements of the spiritual experience of Quakers. It is a great resource for study groups to explore these elements of spiritual experience in our own lives. See the Publication page for more information. * * * * * * * * Marcelle is available to lead workshops and retreats and to give talks. See the Teaching and Upcoming Workshops page.-
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Tag Archives: mutual spiritual accountability
The Power and Potential of Faithfulness Groups
A couple of hours before my faithfulness group met, an unexpected event triggered strong emotions. I had waited a few months for my turn to give a presentation, and I was dismayed to be in such an emotional state when … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplative spirituality, Facing Life with Faith, Quaker Faith Today, spiritual practices
Tagged evolutionary potential, faithfulness group, honesty, mutual spiritual accountability, prayerful accompaniment, small group, spiritual potential, Spiritual practice, trust, vulnerablity
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Creating Loving Community by Supporting Faithfulness
When I prayed about my Pendle Hill lecture in advance–held it in the Light and listened inwardly for God’s guidance–two strong messages came to me. The first was to let the event BE what it was talking about. This meant … Continue reading
Posted in Facing Life with Faith, Following a Leading, Quaker Faith Today, Radical Christianity, spiritual practices
Tagged A Guide to Faithfulness Groups, clearness committee, facing climate change, faithfulness group, holding in the Light, Marcelle Martin, minute of religious service, mutual spiritual accountability, Pendle Hill, Pendle Hill lecture, spiritual support, supporting calls and leadings, Swarthmore Meeting
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Faithfulness Groups
Participating in an ongoing Faithfulness Group helps me sense more clearly God’s call on my life. We offer each other a form of prayerful attention and companionship that helps us remember, again and again, that God is always present, ready … Continue reading
Posted in Facing Life with Faith, Quaker Faith Today, Radical Christianity, spiritual practices
Tagged Divine presence, faith community, Faithfulness Groups, God, holy accompaniment, mutual spiritual accountability, peer groups, Shalem Institute, spiritual accountability, spiritual practices
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A Whole Heart 