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skromberg@goodnewsassoc.org
Susanne Kromberg
2614 W. Smith St
Seattle, WA 98199
Phone: 206-234-5050
Fax: 206-216-5251
Susanne offers retreats for individual and community enrichment. The retreats allows us the opportunity to deepen our relationship with God and others through prayer, the learning of discernment skills, the exploration of images of God and new prayer practices, and worshiping together and in solitude.
The form of these retreats is usually contemplative and organized around a theme. Although Susanne has offered or plans to offer retreats on the themes listed below, she also likes shaping retreats together with a faith community around their interests and needs.
For those engaged in social justice and care for others
"Come to me, you who are weary"
An opportunity to lay down one's burden and rest, experiencing the tranquility and goodness of life.
Why do bad things happen to good people
An opportunity to dialog with God and other people of faith about how and why people suffer and how to maintain hope and trust in life.
"For the Beauty of the Earth"
An experiential journey into the tranquil and beautiful side of creation.
For those whose daily life is focused on overcoming material deprivation
"Come to me, you who are weary" - see description above
"For the beauty of the earth" - see description above
Because you deserve it
Caring for mind, body and soul. There will also be contributions from professionals in the areas of medicine, dentistry, social services, spiritual care, hair and nail care, etc.
General spirituality
Spiritual discernment
For those facing a life decision or those seeking to learn discernment tools to use as the basis for daily decision making.
Images of God
The exploration of experiences of God in self, others, nature and spiritual writings.
Adult spirituality
An exploration of different worship and prayer forms, including ways to develop spiritual practices to sustain us outside church on Sundays.
Quaker Retreats
My experience of Jesus
This is built around understanding and respect for one another's religious experiences. The goal is to heal wounds from unloving encounters with the Christian church; heal wounds of those who have felt it unsafe to express their Christian experiences; to encourage dialogue; and to restore sense of community across the divides.
Gospel Order
The goal is create a healthy balance between settling into the God-given order of our environment and challenging the order when it doesn't serve the spiritual life.
The Light
An exploration of the different qualities of "the Light".
Adult religious development
An exploration of different worship and prayer forms, in order to establish spiritual practices to sustain us between Meeting times.
Openings
For Quakers to come to know our own tradition better, and make use of lesser-known yet useful theological concepts.
Clearness committees
About the purpose and conduct of clearness committees so we might make better use of this discernment tool in our personal lives and in our Meetings.
Spiritual nurture of meetings
For those involved in caring for the Meeting through ministry, worship and oversight activities. This is an opportunity for conversation and sharing of resources.
Children and spirituality
For parents, guardians or anyone otherwise engaged in spiritual nurture of children. Childcare will be provided.
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