Finding Our Way to the Truth
ND Author to Lead Book Study for WND Synod Events
In Finding Our Way to the Truth, Rev. Sarah Ciavarri explores lies of a particularly insidious sort--lies masquerading as truths. These lies can be so engrained in how we were raised, the culture we live in, and the type of thinking that has kept us safe that we don't notice how they inform our decisions and affect the way we lead, work, parent, and live.
The lies we will look at aren't the obvious ones. They are sneaky--lies that can be benign, even helpful, such as "I should finish what I start," "People must like me," and "I'm responsible for it all." But these lies can keep us from owning our ideas and strengths, following a dream, confronting dysfunction, or enjoying deeper, more honest relationships. They can replace a sense of well-being and hope with regret and resentment. As church leaders, these lies can even drive productive distraction and limit both our prophetic and pastoral voice.
We will unpack these lies and how to get back on track by paying attention, examining the situation, and applying the new learning.
About the author: Rev. Sarah Ciavarri, M.Div., BCC, PCC, CDTLF, CRA, loves seeing church leaders and congregations get excited about their mission. Sarah is a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, a Board Certified Chaplain, and a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation. For twelve years Sarah has traveled nationally keynoting and facilitating workshops on resilience, vulnerability, and shame. She is the Director of Strategic Learning and Coaching for The Jordan Project, a Lilly funded Thriving Congregations grant. Sarah is the author of Find Our Way to Truth: Seven Lies Leaders Believe and How to Let Go of Them and served as Vice President of Spiritual Life co-leading a team of 30 chaplains for a large senior healthcare organization in Minneapolis, MN. Sarah is a graduate of Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN where she was a Presidential Scholar. When her time on earth is done, Sarah hopes her legacy is that she loved well, wrestled with pain and heartbreak long enough to get the blessing, and danced in the joy of the Lord.
The cost for this event is $50 and includes a copy of the book.
