Weekly Learning Resources
Topic
Article to Read
Video, Podcast, Etc.
Disestablishment in Local Churches and Thinking Systems
Tom Wujec: Dealing with Wicked Problems
Prophet Hope in Old Testament and Today A Conversation with Walter Brueggemann and Kenyatta Gilbert
Cultivating Self-Compassion
Kristin Neff Ted Talk: The Space Between Self-Esteem and Self Compassion It is 19:00 minutes long.
Hope through Relinquishment
Peter Scazzero talks about Practicing the Sabbath. This is only about 4 minutes long.
Skye Jethani, Recapturing a Theology of Vocation. This video is about 6 minutes long.
Ruth Haley Barton, Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership
Creating a Healthier Environment
Integrated Spirituality
Dallas Willard Transformed by the Renewing of the Mind
Listen to the Groans with Trevor Hudson Renovaré Podcast 131
Creative Problem Solving
Marty Linsky discusses Adaptive Leadership-Leading Change
Peter Steinke talks about the importance of being staying connected in times of anxiety in this video When Anxiety Strikes. The video is about 18 minutes long.
Proclaiming Gospel to the Quest of this Age
Roger Olsen, PatheosBlog. Roger Olsen is a retired theologian for Truett Seminary. He interacts in thoughtful ways with today’s issues. (If you are Reformed in your theology, you will not like Dr. Olsen.)
Michael Horton, blogs. For those of a more Reformed Theology, perhaps some of these writings from Michael Horton will inspire you as a resident theologian. His blog on 4 Disturbing Trends in the Contemporary Churchis particularly appropriate for this week’s learning
Hope: Pathways and Agency
1. Zain Asher talks about her struggles growing up and in seeking her career. Her TED talk entitled “Trust Your Struggle.” It is about 14:38.
2. “The Psychology of Hope” a brief article on hope.
3. Murray Watts talks about hope and cynicism. On Hope and Hopelessness.