SPR-201B

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality (Part 2)

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Description

You can’t be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature. In the course, you will unpack core biblical principles to guide you into an experience of lasting, beneath-the-surface transformation in your relationship with Christ. Join us for a powerful journey that will walk you through a door, forever changing the way you love God, others, and yourself. This course will utilize the materials developed by Peter and Geri Scazzero. 

This course is Part 2 of our 2-part series, and will continue where Part 1 left off. The course will run for 8 weeks with a total of 5 sessions. Each session will be live, online and held bi-weekly. Sessions will last about 2 hours and include discussion, video clips, Bible study, and application work through small groups. The 5 sessions are listed under ‘Course Schedule’ below. 

Course Objectives

  1. Introducing some of the theology, language, and concepts in emotional health and contemplative spirituality, which are essential for discipleship over the long haul.
  2. Forming better rhythms of work and rest in discipleship and deepening reflective practices for beneath the surface transformation.
  3. Creating space to dialogue, share, listen, affirm, and guide each other as we grow and mature in Christ in each of our local contexts. 

Required Texts and Materials

Please note, these materials are required and essential to doing this course. We will be heavily using the materials, in and outside of each session. Not having the materials will make it difficult to understand core concepts of EHS and engage in each session. The course materials are to be purchased individually by each student (they will not be provided in class)

There are three books to purchase:

  1. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Updated Edition, Peter Scazzero, Zondervan, 2017. (Paperback ISBN: 031034849)
  2. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day Devotional, Peter Scazzero, Zondervan, 2018. (ISBN: 0310351669)
  3. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Expanded Edition Workbook, Peter & Geri Scazzero, HarperChristian Resources, 2021. (ISBN: 0310131731) 
    1. NOTE: the "Expanded Edition" of the workbook is required, NOT the older "Updated Edition" published by Zondervan in 2017.

Here is a link to the bundle: 

https://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/product/emotionally-healthy-spirituality-course-participants-pack-expanded-edition/ (or you can purchase them separately)

Course Evaluation

Student performance will be evaluated based on attendance, completing weekly readings and daily office meditations, and posting one meditation reflection a week.

Language

English

Course Schedule
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Sep 07 (09:00 AM) Sep 21 (09:00 AM) Oct 05 (09:00 AM) Oct 19 (09:00 AM) Nov 02 (09:00 AM)
  • Week 1 - Sep 07
    09:00 AM
    Topic

    Course Introduction, Orientation, Light recap of Chapters 1-4, getting to know each other and Q&A

  • Week 2 - Sep 21
    09:00 AM
    Topic

    Chapter 5: Enlarge Your Soul Through Grief and Loss

  • Week 3 - Oct 05
    09:00 AM
    Topic

    Chapter 6: DIscover the Rhythms of Daily Office and Sabbath

  • Week 4 - Oct 19
    09:00 AM
    Topic

    Chapter 7: Grow Into an Emotionally Mature Adult

  • Week 5 - Nov 02
    09:00 AM
    Topic

    Chapter 8: Go the Next Step to Develop a “Rule of Life”

Instructors
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Pastor Greg Lewis

  • served in Toledo UBF Church since 2001, now as part of the pastoral team
  • works as a math educator, first in elementary and junior high schools, now in the university setting at the University of Toledo
  • obtained 3 Master’s degrees in Education, Math, and Practical Theology
  • wife. Susan, works as a tenured pharmacy practice professor at the University of Findlay
  • enjoys nature, hiking, sleeping,... Read More

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    Erick Lopez

  • Husband to Joann Lopez (6/2019), father to Ethan Lopez (11/2022)
  • Served in Chicago UBF in a variety of ways since 2012. 
  • Focuses on counseling, mentorship and holistic formational growth.
  • Assistant Director of Admission at Northwestern University  
  • M.A. in Family Counseling
  • B.A. in Psychology
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    Mary Lee

  • Shippensburg UBF. Daughter of Msn. Caleb and Pauline Lee
  • Leads Sunday worship
  • Senior Audit Associate at PwC, CPA
  • B.S. in Accounting and Finance from University of Richmond
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