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“The Art of Contemplative Parenting” Retreat planned for October

by Coastline Editor

An insightful retreat for parents (single, couples, grandparents) will be offered this fall at Camp Beckwith the weekend of October 9 – 11.

“The Art of Contemplative Parenting” retreat offers encouragement, guidance, insight, and practical wisdom all who desire to become more aware of and responsive to their children’s spiritual needs and gifts!  Grounded in a rhythm of prayer, teaching, and Sabbath rest, participants will learn about and experience the importance of parenting from their spiritual heart.

Planned sessions include:

* Awareness of Divine Presence in the Moment; grounding ourselves in God

*  Learning from our children; experiencing God through the eyes of our children

*  Parenting with awareness of God’s Loving Presence and sensitivity to child development

*  Sharing prayer space with children; help for bringing children up in the faith

*  When our children depart from our vision…

Facilitators for this retreat are Dawn Peck, MD and The Rev. Marshall Craver, Associate Rector of St. Paul’s, Mobile.  Dr. Peck is a Developmental Pediatrician and mother of four.  Her passion within Pediatrics has been to help parents enjoy their children, no matter what their medical/developmental problems may be, throughout all the stages of life.  Dr. Peck has found her relationship with God, nurtured by intentional prayer and Sabbath rest to be the source of her life and love, especially her life as a parent.  She is a member of the Methodist Church and a  graduate of the Shalem Institute for Leading Contemplative Retreats.

The Rev. Marshall Craver has been a student of prayer throughout his 24 years of ordained ministry and is a graduate of Shalem Institute’s program for Leading Medition Groups and Retreats.

Cost:      Single room & meals:   $206         Double room & meals:  $151

Check in: 4-6 pm October 9

Retreat begins Friday, Oct. 9 at 6 pm dinner;  Ends Sunday, Oct. 11 at 12 pm Lunch

Brochures with registration forms are in our Diocesan Office, at Camp Beckwith and on the diocesan website: http://www.diocgc.org/downloadable-event-flyers/

Sign up early.  Space is limited!

Submitted by Pam Moore, St. Paul’s, Mobile & The Rev. Marshall Craver, St. Paul’s, Mobile

“The Art of Contemplative Parenting” retreat offers encouragement, guidance, insight, and practical wisdom all who desire to become more aware of and responsive to their children’s spiritual needs and gifts!  Grounded in a rhythm of prayer, teaching, and Sabbath rest, participants will learn about and experience the importance of parenting from their spiritual heart.
Planned sessions include:
* Awareness of Divine Presence in the Moment; grounding ourselves in God
*  Learning from our children; experiencing God through the eyes of our children
*  Parenting with awareness of God’s Loving Presence and sensitivity to child development
*  Sharing prayer space with children; help for bringing children up in the faith
*  When our children depart from our vision…
Facilitators for this retreat are Dawn Peck, MD and The Rev. Marshall Craver, Associate Rector of St. Paul’s, Mobile.  Dr. Peck is a Developmental Pediatrician and mother of four.  Her passion within Pediatrics has been to help parents enjoy their children, no matter what their medical/developmental problems may be, throughout all the stages of life.  Dr. Peck has found her relationship with God, nurtured by intentional prayer and Sabbath rest to be the source of her life and love, especially her life as a parent.  She is a member of the Methodist Church and a  graduate of the Shalem Institute for Leading Contemplative Retreats.
The Rev. Marshall Craver has been a student of prayer throughout his 24 years of ordained ministry and is a graduate of Shalem Institute’s program for Leading Medition Groups and Retreats.
Cost:
Single room & meals:   $206
Double room & meals:  $151
Check in: 4-6 pm October 9
Retreat begins Friday, Oct. 9 at 6 pm dinner
Retreat ends Sunday, Oct. 11 at 12 pm Lunch
Brochures with registration forms are in our Diocesan Office, at Camp Beckwith and on the diocesan website: www.diocgc.org/downloadable-forms.
Sign up early.  Space is limited!



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