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During this month on “The Faith+Leader” blog and in the Learning Lab we are focused on the theme of “Faith & Food,” emphasizing that food is never just food alone (or “bread alone” as Jesus responds to the devil’s temptation) but always also about health, community, memories, social cohesion, and so many other things, including faith.

A book review by Andrew Esqueda: ** https://faithlead.luthersem.edu/churches-and-the-crisis-of-decline **Churches and the Crisis of Decline: https://www.andrewroot.org/churches-and-the-crisis-of-decline

Ryan’s on demand course: https://faithlead.luthersem.edu/hybrid-ministry-in-a-post-pandemic-church-on-demand/ Check out this blogpost by Ryan: https://faithlead.luthersem.edu/healthy-boundaries-for-our-online-lives/ Yesterday’s blogpost by Alica Granholm might be pertinent: https://faithlead.luthersem.edu/7-ways-to-share-your-sermon-throughout-the-week/ Sample chapter of Ryan’s book: https://faithlead.luthersem.edu/the-holy-and-the-hybrid-navigating-the-churchs-digital-reformation/ Sales link in the chat after a winner has been named: https://www.fortresspress.com/store/productgroup/2039/The-Holy-and-the-Hybrid

Links mentioned in this episode: Article by Christina Kukuk: spiritualityhealth.com/sensing-a-traumaversary Article on addiction and trauma: faithlead.luthersem.edu/recognizing-the-hidden-suffering-of-addiction/ Buy Christina’s book: christinakukuk.com/loving-what-doesnt-last/

Links mentioned in this episode: Buy MaryAnn’s book: https://www.maryannmckibbendana.net/thebooks MaryAnn also has a book to giveaway to new subscribers to her newsletter, The Blue Room. Sign up here to enter: https://maryannmckibbendana.substack.com/

Links mentioned in this episode: Buy Jeff Dafler’s book: jeffdafler.com/psobriety Article mentioned: faithlead.luthersem.edu/cultivating-a-culture-of-redemption-and-hope/

During the height of the pandemic, how many times did you hear, “I can’t wait to get back to the way things used to be?” But the reality of faith communities had already been shifting before and there is no going back now. Perhaps you know you need to experiment, to mold and nurture faith in the current context, but don’t know where to start. These authors and leaders in innovation will share tools for moving forward towards revitalization.

During the height of the pandemic, how many times did you hear, “I can’t wait to get back to the way things used to be?” But the reality of faith communities had already been shifting before and there is no going back now. Perhaps you know you need to experiment, to mold and nurture faith in the current context, but don’t know where to start. These authors and leaders in innovation will share tools for moving forward towards revitalization.