Reading puts us in contact with ideas and experiences not our own. It lifts us up and out of ourselves, while at the same time shedding light and forming connections on the interior level.
Reading is an act of humility. It admits there are things we don’t know yet, and that others in the world have something to tell us, something earned and of value.
Discussing what you read enables a further layer of discovery, challenge, and solidarity with others engaging the same questions.
We find this process indispensable for growth as a person. We hope you will too.
WHY |
— Name, Title
For millennial Christians who experience same-sex desires or gender discordance, some have told close family and friends, some are publicly “out,” while still others keep things pretty close to the chest. Many - even those with solid, honest community - know few others who are in the same situation. To live an integrated life - and live it well - there are things that need
to be in the light.
When it comes to the deeper wrestlings with sexuality and spirituality, it can be helpful to have healthy conversations with others who “get it.”
WHO |
Young adult men and women who experience same-sex desires or gender discordance and seek to grow in Christ-centered community.
WHEN |
Book Club typically meets for 4-8 consecutive weeks, depending on the book length and time of year. Sessions occur on Sunday or Weekday evenings at 6, 7, or 8pm Central Time, and last for approximately one and a half to two hours. Weekly attendance is expected in order to participate.
HOW |
We conduct our book clubs via video conference. Once you’re confirmed to participate, we’ll send you more information on how to connect.
PREVIOUS READS
Return of the Prodigal Son
Henri Nouwen
2021 Schedule
Lent | February 22 - April 1
Summer | July 12 - August 19
Fall | September 20 - October 29
Advent | November 29 - December 23
Interested?
| OUR LENT READ |
Our next read is The Way of the Disciple by Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis
This Lent, we'll be reading The Way of the Disciple by Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis (now Fr. Simeon, OCSO).
"Nothing can substitute for this personal encounter, this merging of the horizons of the person of Jesus with my own, this convergence of my and our existence with his, here and now."
**Our Lent Book Club is now closed for registration.**