Friday and Saturday

Tell Your Story: A Writing Workshop for Women
You have a story to tell. You have memories to recount, wisdom to offer, and faith to pass on to your loved ones. Women’s stories have always been important to God and to God’s people, though our culture has at times undervalued or suppressed them. Stories have the power to move, heal, and change us, and by stewarding yours, you can honor God and leave a lasting legacy.

In this workshop we’ll celebrate stories only women can tell — coming-of-age stories, faith stories, love stories, motherhood stories, and more. We’ll study sample texts and then we’ll write, learning techniques to strengthen and bring clarity to our storytelling, whether for publication or for memory-keeping. And there will be time to share our stories with one another in small groups. You will walk away ready to pick up your pen, tell your stories, and discover the grace threaded through the very fabric of your life. This workshop is led by Lutheran authors Erin Strybis and the Rev. Kimberly Knowle-Zeller.

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Book discussion: Love Without Limits: Jesus’ Radical Vision for a Love with No Exceptions
How many times do you get to engage in a book discussion with the author? You can do that at the Just Love Gathering by joining Dr. Jacqueline Bussie for a discussion of her book Love Without Limits: Jesus’ Radical Vision for a Love with No Exceptions. Love Without Limits: Jesus’ Radical Vision for a Love with No Exceptions won the Reader’s Favorite Bronze Medal International Book Award for Christian Living, the 2020 IAN Outstanding Religion Book of the Year Award, and third place IAN Non-Fiction Book of the Year Award. Also, Publisher’s Weekly named Love Without Limits “a must-read for all Christians interested in inclusivity for their communities.” Love Without Limits was released in second edition paperback and also on Audiobook with Jacqueline narrating on August 2, 2022. It’s the second edition that she encourages you to read in advance of the Just Love Gathering. This workshop is facilitated by Dr. Jacqueline Bussie.