How to Get Our Stories Straight
Healing Distorted Narratives about God and Self
Here are some resources mentioned in the How to Get Our Stories Straight: Healing Distorted Narratives about God and Self webcast conversation between Juanita Rasmus, Richella Parham, and Carolyn Arends.
Books and Resources Recommended by Juanita Rasmus
- Juanita Rasmus: Learning to Be: Finding Your Center After the Bottom Falls Out
- Robert McGee: The Search For Significance: Seeing Your True Worth Through God’s Eyes
- Dennis Linn: Good Goats: Healing Our Image of God
- Enneagram Resources
- Christopher L. Heuertz: The Sacred Enneagram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth
- Ian Morgan Cron, Suzanne Stabile: The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery
- Enneagram Test
- Byro, Katie: www.thework.com
- Johari Window link
- Upcoming Event from Juanita: The Learning to Be Experience
- Juanita’s TedTalk
- Juanita’s Website
- Juanita’s Church St. Johns United Methodist
- Juanita on: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Resources recommended by Richella Parham
- Richella Parham: Mythical Me: Finding Freedom from Constant Comparison
- Richella Parham: Daily Prayers for Uncertain Times (Free on her website).
- Richella Parham: Spiritual Formation Primer (Free on her website).
- Richella’s Website
- Richella on: Instagram, Twitter
Other Resources Mentioned in the Webinar and Chat:
- Marilyn Vancil: Self to Lose, Self to Find: Using the Enneagram to Uncover Your True, God-Gifted Self
- C. Welton Gaddy: A Soul Under Siege: Surviving Clergy Depression
- Dennis Linn: What is My Song
- Our countdown featured the song “Willing” by our host, Carolyn Arends.
- Quotes
- “Do not let anybody make you believe anything bad about God.” – Dallas Willard
- “God is Christlike, and there is no un-Christlikeness in God.” – Trevor Hudson
- “God’s address is at the end of your rope.” – Dallas Willard
- “I am one in whom Christ dwells and delights.” – James Bryan Smith
- “I live in the unshakeable kingdom of God. It is not in trouble, and neither am I.” – Dallas Willard
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Juanita Campbell Rasmus
Juanita is a speaker, writer, spiritual director, and contemplative. She copastors the St. John’s United Methodist Church in downtown Houston with her husband, Rudy. Started with nine members in 1992, thousands have joined the St. John’s family, making it one of the most culturally diverse congregations in the country. Pastor Juanita has served as a member of the board of directors of Renovaré and its ministry team founded by Richard Foster. Additionally, Juanita serves on the board of her alma mater, Houston Graduate School of Theology, and on advisory boards for Rice University’s Religion and Public Life Program and re:MIND Houston. Learn more at her website juanitarasmus.com.
Richella Parham
Richella is Chair of the Renovaré Board of Trustees. With a background in small business, education, and church leadership, Richella is a speaker and the author of Mythical Me (IVP) and A Spiritual Formation Primer. She is the mother of three young adult sons and lives with her husband Jack in Durham, North Carolina. Read her full bio and connect with Richella at richellajparham.com.
Carolyn Arends
Carolyn Arends oversees the Renovaré Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation as well as several other Renovaré initiatives, including the Book Club. She is also a recording artist, speaker, author, and college instructor. She lives near Vancouver, BC, with her husband Mark and their two children.
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