The Contemplative Christian

Name: The Contemplative Christian
Rating: 4.3 (12 reviews)

A Journey Along the Healers' Path to Peace, Wisdom, Insight, Confidence, Communication, Creation Care, Purpose & Joy!

Created byNHM Ministrants

Last updated 10/2023

English

What you'll learn

You'll gain skills, strategies and tools you can use right away, plus stories you can share as you uplift others.
You will learn to uplift and help heal those who may be hurting, alienated, depressed, eco-anxious, or pandemic-weary.
You'll gain groundedness for greater ease with today's fractured, rocky landscape.
You will think biblically, with examples you can use to engage and inspire.
You’ll see bang-on effects, as it’s transformed people who transform their worlds.
You will be equipped with practical wisdom for your life's journey.

Course content

15 sections • 58 lectures • 4h 39m total length

Welcome to the Contemplative Christian - 2023/2024 Message from the Instructor2:52
Hello and welcome to The Contemplative Christian. A Journey Along the Healer’s Path. Some years have gone by since developing this class. It was created before the terms eco-anxiety and eco-grief were common knowledge. It was created before the pandemic lockdown and of our losses. Before the conversation became so divisive and toxic it became scary to say just about anything. You’ll also notice it was back before my hair turned white. So, why am I still recommending it to you? Because its teachings, tools and techniques are timeless.

Why study with me? I’ve poured everything I have into working to heal the world in various ways. I’ve comforted the sick and dying, and I’ve authored books films and apps focused on contemplation or mindfulness for stress reduction, Celtic Christianity, social entrepreneurship, bible basics, eministry and more. I care about sharing what I know. That’s why I want to invite you to journey with me along the healer’s path.

In this course I’ll pass along so many tools and techniques that I know to empower you, so that you can pursue your quest to bring a new message of hope and healing into the world. This course includes the deep knowledge of a lifetime of work in pursuing and answering the question: “How can we both rest in the heart of a great god who has knowledge beyond ours and tools we don’t have and also discern the way forward as partners in God’s work, moving us towards peace with justice?”
I welcome you and wish you blessings along the healer’s path. Are you ready? Let’s go!

Introduction - Part 11:45
Introduction - Part 22:26
Promote wholeness and healing in self and creation through the healers' path, guided by contemplation, discernment, and joy. Rooted in theology and ethics, it centers love of God and neighbor.
Introduction - Part 35:36
Explore healing prayer foundations and discernment methods, using SHIP and Seven Pillars to assess people and places. Build compassionate leadership, cross-cultural outreach, and creation care for hopeful, peaceful service.
Introduction & Overview

Methodology - Part 1 Section 15:24
The Fourth Principle of The Healer’s Path is that it is Discerning… this includes interpreting of the motions of the soul, and also knowing when to act and when to refrain from action, as a true healer in the here and now… with the right tools at hand.
Methodology - Part 1 Section 25:56
Methodology - Part 2 Section 15:03
Methodology - Part 2 Section 23:12
Methodology - Part 2 Section 37:05
Explore how faith functions as a special skill, blending biblical insight with practical ministry. Learn to recognize and develop diverse gifts, from language sensitivity to interpersonal leadership, guided by love.
Methodology - Part 2 Section 47:09
Methodology - Part 2 Section 55:30
Methodology Quiz

Models Then & Now - Part 15:13
Models Then and Now - Part 24:41
Highlight Bonhoeffer's stand against Hitler and courage of Christians in Nazi Germany as models of costly grace and nonviolent resistance. Encourage thinking beyond dominant culture as a guide to justice.
Models Then and Now - Part 33:24
Explore how contemplative Christian leaders unite spirituality, psychology, and social action to uplift the vulnerable through kinship and a circle of compassion.
Models Then and Now - Part 44:11
Models Then & Now Quiz

The Beginner Mind - Part 1 Section 13:49
The Beginner Mind - Part 1 Section 22:01
The Beginner Mind - Part 1 Section 33:54
Compare Tai chi's gentle, mindful movement and self-guiding class with Aikido's harmony, non-resistance, and teacher-led beginner mentorship, illustrating how different approaches shape learning and character.
The Beginner Mind - Part 1 Section 45:01
The Beginner Mind - Part 1 Section 53:05
Adopt a beginner mind by gradually warming to new ideas, using controlled momentum with mastery to prevent ignition and hurt.
The Beginner Mind - Part 2 Section 13:49
The Beginner Mind - Part 2 Section 23:24
The Beginner Mind - Part 2 Section 32:49
The Beginner Mind - Part 2 Section 43:17
Honor the beginner by keeping an open heart, inviting and supporting them through barriers to entry. Trust in the Holy Spirit and serve beginners with encouragement and gentle guidance.
The Beginner Mind Quiz

Beyond Tolerance - Part 1 Section 15:24
Beyond Tolerance - Part 1 Section 26:36
Beyond Tolerance - Part 2 Section 14:27
Beyond Tolerance - Part 2 Section 24:13
Explore willful blindness and the pain of being tolerated, as personal stories of poverty challenge assumed narratives and reveal how difficult it is to change minds.
Beyond Tolerance - Part 2 Section 33:52
Beyond Tolerance - Part 2 Section 44:14
Beyond Tolerance Quiz

Communication - Part 13:03
Practice dialogue as a two-way dance in one-on-one, conversation, stage, and paper. Choose words that are true, loving, and useful, avoid labeling people, and pause before responding.
Communication - Part 24:02
Communication - Part 37:47
Communication - Part 44:05
Communication - Part 55:24
Explore formal communication on the stage or screen as a dialogue, focusing on convening, connecting, conveying, and closing to engage audiences through target analysis and hope.
Communication - Part 64:03
Examine the four Cs of presentation—Convene, Connect, Convey and Close—and learn to communicate with suffering, anchored in scriptural wisdom about the power of speech.
Communication Quiz

Requirements

Must not be averse to a course with a Christian flavor.

Description

Do you crave personal growth, greater connection, and purpose? A tried-and-true path to joy? A way to discover and nurture your inner healer? If so, this course is your ticket. Following in the Christian tradition, you will learn how to maximize your healing presence and deepen your self-awareness. Knowing how to stay centered and well - putting on your own oxygen mask first - is especially helpful in today's often harsh and divisive landscape. After all, it's transformed people who transform the world.

You’ll learn methodologies for changemaking, explore the experience of role models, delve into creation care, hone your communication skills, and so much more! You'll ask deep questions, discover new approaches to problems, practice contemplation and journaling, wrestle with sacred texts, seek feedback, and gain key insights from boots-on-the-ground practitioners. Optional quizzes help underscore and reinforce what you have learned, and the short-yet-useful explainer pages will round out the experience.

We take you deeper, but you’ll never feel out-of-your-depth. We took care to create an easy on-ramp to learning. Terms that might be unfamiliar are explained, and the concepts presented also apply to secular settings. All you need to bring with you on this journey is an open heart and open mind.

Developed by the Director of NHM Ministrants, Lauren Speeth DMin PhD, The Contemplative Christian, A Journey Along the Healers Path features: 4+ hours of video * inspiring stories * exercises * quizzes * & handouts. Captions are available.

The course was honored by the 21st Annual Communicator Awards with Awards of Distinction both as an Online Video and Webinar.

Who this course is for:

Anyone with a Call to Help & Heal
Interested Beginners
Healing Professionals
Healing Prayer Teams
Students of Ministry
Hospital Chaplains
Church Members or Leaders
Members of Religious Orders

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Course content

Welcome1 lecture • 3min

Introduction3 lectures • 10min

Methodology Part 1 & 27 lectures • 39min

Models, Then and Now4 lectures • 17min

Start Within (Cultivating the Interior Landscape)6 lectures • 30min

Using Feedback2 lectures • 12min

Valuing The Beginner's Mind9 lectures • 31min

Moving Beyond Tolerance6 lectures • 29min

Creation Care4 lectures • 21min

Communication6 lectures • 28min

Requirements

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