Growing Toward God: A Choice Between Impossibles

Sister Joan Chittister looks at the state of the world and as an antidote to materialism and individualism evokes the Benedictine values of creative work, holy leisure, wise stewardship, loving community, humility and peace.

This adult education series incorporates a DVD and Leader's Guide, which allows each segment’s teachings to be taught to a group or utilized for independent study. The Leader's Guide presents a format for an eleven session course and gives the course leader specific points of discussion, debate and activities for participants. An alternative model for conducting the course as a weekend retreat, with examples of daily schedules and activities is also included.

This resource was inspired by, and wrapped around, a keynote address Sister Joan Chittister gave at the 2003 Trinity Institute National Conference, “Shaping Holy Lives: Benedictine Spirituality in the Contemporary World”.

The DVD ships directly from the vendor. The Leader's Guide is provided as a downloadable PDF file.