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LIVE July Event! How Do We Heal Our Spiritual Hurt?

Spiritual trauma has been with us for as long as people have used power to dominate others in the name of God. —Hillary McBride 

If you have been hurt by those who claimed to speak for God, you’re not alone. Unpack your experiences at How Do We Heal Our Spiritual Hurt? — a live online gathering on Friday, July 11. 

Drawing from contemplative psychology and ancient Christian contemplative traditions, discover what a path of inner repair could look like beyond certainty, punishment, or performance. All emotions and experiences — anger, longing, pain, and doubt — are welcome. 

July 11 at 10-11:30 am PT, Recorded Replay Available  
Featuring: Brian McLaren, James Finley, Carmen Acevedo Butcher, and Hillary McBride 
Cost: $95, $30, $10, or $5 

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October Conference — ReVision: What Do We Do With Christianity?  

What if we practiced Christianity as a live and transformative faith? Join us this fall for our conference, ReVision: What Do We Do With Christianity? both in-person and online. 

Reimagine a Christianity that empowers us to meet this moment in history with clarity, courage, and compassion. Walk through the Christian tradition as a living path with CAC Faculty, guests, and fellow seekers. 

Friday, October 24 – Sunday, October 26, 2025  
Featuring CAC Faculty and guests 
In-person in Albuquerque, New Mexico or Live online. 
Cost: $250 – $695  

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Out Now! ONEING: Loving in a Time of Exile   

What does it mean to love — even in the face of crisis and oppression?  

Explore the challenges and gifts of courageous love even in the most overwhelming circumstances. In “ONEING: Loving in a Time of Exile,” rediscover a God who exiles nothing and in whom all reality belongs. 

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Now Enrolling! The Living School’s Essentials of Engaged Contemplation   

The openness of dialogue around the wonder of this work has helped me go deeper than I ever could. —Kristina Flanagan, Living School student 

What if you approached your life as your spiritual curriculum? If you’ve stepped away from religion, but still long for spiritual depth, join us for The Essentials of Engaged Contemplation — a reimagined 12-month learning experience grounded in the Christian contemplative traditions and the teachings of Richard Rohr. 

Integrate practices like sacred reading, active listening, and discernment — tools to help you grow in presence, compassion, and connection. Join us on a spiritual journey with trained guides and fellow seekers to co-create a learning community that supports each other’s unique spiritual unfolding. 

Featuring: Brian McLaren, James Finley, Richard Rohr, Dr. Barbara Holmes, Carmen Acevedo Butcher, Randy Woodley, and more.   
September 22, 2025 – September 12, 2026    
Cost: $2,100, $1,575, or $1,050

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New Season of “Learning How to See” Podcast 

Explore what it means to see through the eyes of love in season 8 of the Learning How to See podcast, hosted by Brian McLaren and guest host Carmen Acevedo Butcher. Broaden your view of the faces, voices, and experiences of love with thoughtful interviews with Nadia Bolz-Weber, Rev Dr. Otis Moss III, John Dear, and more.  

Listen to the end of each episode for embodied practices to help you expand your capacity to see and act through love, especially during uncertain and turbulent times. 

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We’re Hiring! Join Our Team 

Help us co-create a world where everything and everyone belongs. We are looking for mission-aligned staff with the professional skills and experience needed to scale our work and reach a larger audience. 

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