Writing as Spiritual Practice: A Lenten Invitation

Tuesdays, March 11 - April 8, 2025
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. ET
This program takes place online via Zoom meeting.
Registrants can receive access to the recordings afterward if live sessions are missed.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Experience a Lenten practice of “contemplative writing”—writing for no audience except you and God. Through weekly prompts, workshops, and invitations to write both in and outside of class, you will be invited to explore how words can become a pathway into prayer, making you more open and available to God’s love and work in your life.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Anyone seeking to deepen their spiritual practice through writing, engage in prayerful reflection, and open themselves to God’s presence during the Lenten season. This program is ideal for those looking for a creative and introspective way to enrich their spiritual journey.

This event is brought to you by the department of Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary.
Contact us ([email protected]) if the cost to participate is a barrier for you.

As a college and seminary teacher, spiritual director and writer, Dr. Kathleen (Kathy) Staudt offers frequent retreats and workshops on creativity, writing and prayer at churches and retreat centers nationwide.   She is the author of four books of poetry as well as two scholarly books and numerous articles on the British artist and poet David Jones.  She was honored as a finalist in the 2021 Paraclete poetry contest.  Kathy is a Companion in the Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross (SCHC), an intentional community of women devoted to connecting prayer and action in the world. Her website is at kathleenstaudtpoet.com.

Host or Publisher Virginia Theological Seminary