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Participants will engage with classic and current texts, videos, and articles on how to find meaning in our lives and faith by exploring our gifts, call, vocation, and the ministry of the baptized as they journey with course instructor Jenny Puri Beaumont. Each week, we will gather to reflect and share insights in a sacred circle of fellowship.

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Week 3: Who am I: Exploring contexts, hearing call, and engaging your life’s purpose
Week 4: Hearing God in My Life: Creating a rule of life, embracing purpose, meaning, and next steps on the journey of faith

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