The Art of Contemplative Parenting, a Retreat at Camp Beckwith

An Art of Contemplative Parenting Retreat will be at Camp Beckwith on October 22-24, 2010. This retreat offers encouragement, guidance, insight and practical wisdom to all parents and grandparents 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.  Sessions include:  Sharing Prayer Space with Children, Help for Bringing Children Up in the Faith, Experiencing God through the Eyes of Children, and When our Children Depart from our Vision. Facilitators, for this retreat are Dawn Peck, MD, and The Rev. Marshall Craver. 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. Fr. Marshall Craver is the Associate Rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Mobile.  Both Dr. Peck and Fr. Craver are graduates of the Shalem Institute for Leading Contemplative Retreats and have been facilitating retreats for the past ten years. Brochures with registration forms are available upon request through St. Paul’s, Mobile (251-342-8521), the Diocesan Office (850-434-7337) and Camp Beckwith (251-928-7844)  Sign up early.  Space is limited.  Download the brochure