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Carolyn Arends
Director of Education, Renovaré
Carolyn Arends
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Life with God: A Renovaré Podcast · Episode 215
August 23, 2021
Trevor Hudson and Jan Johnson
What Is Spiritual Direction?
Life with God: A Renovaré Podcast · Episode 204
March 8, 2021
Carolyn Arends
Maladjusted
Life with God: A Renovaré Podcast · Bonus Episode
September 14, 2020
BONUS: Pete Greig + Lisa Koons
Prayer and Action (Webinar Recap)
Life with God: A Renovaré Podcast · Episode 175
January 5, 2020
Carolyn Arends
Contemplative Community
Life with God: A Renovaré Podcast · Episode 155
April 7, 2019
Carolyn Arends
Cracking Open Space for God
Life with God: A Renovaré Podcast · Bonus Episode
September 2, 2018
BONUS - Book Club Preview + How We Choose Books
Life with God: A Renovaré Podcast · Episode 103
October 29, 2017
Carolyn Arends
Does Meek Mean Weak?
Life with God: A Renovaré Podcast · Episode 61
December 18, 2016
Carolyn Arends
Christmas Songs
Life with God: A Renovaré Podcast · Episode 45
August 28, 2016
Carolyn Arends
The Spiritual Practice of Reading
Life with God: A Renovaré Podcast · Episode 26
April 17, 2016
Carolyn Arends
Doubt in Faith
Life with God: A Renovaré Podcast · Episode 13
January 17, 2016
Carolyn Arends
Renovaré Director of Education
About Renovaré
Resources
Podcasts
Conversations about life with God
Webinars
Live spiritual formation
Articles
Timeless long-form encouragement
Books
Renovaré authors and spiritual classics
Online Courses
Structured and self-paced learning
Events & Experiences
RēGathering
Biannual flagship gathering—June 2025 in Atlanta area
First Love Retreat
April 2025 retreat for pastors and ministry leaders
Renovaré Book Club
Guided journey Sep–Apr
Webinars
Live conversations for spiritual formation
Listening Groups
A safe space for learning to listen to God, each other, and our own hearts
All Events
Learning spaces for renewal
Renovaré Institute
A two-year immersion program into the with-God life.
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