The Story of Your Life
It happened one night, it was a dark and stormy night, it was the best of times, it was the worst of times. No matter how it begins, everyone has a story to live, and every story begins with a Call to Adventure. Heather looks at the Christian’s call to adventure, the attributes of a hero, and the response that gets us moving on the yellow brick road.
Retreat option: Heather looks at other story elements in the Christian’s life from "once upon a time" to "happily ever after" such as allies, enemies, obstacles, and trials.
Reel Studies
God reveals His unfolding drama of restoring good to earth through the stories of His people. Topics look at how God has worked through His people in the past and how He wishes to work through Christians now.
Topics include: Follies: A Reel Look at Abraham and Sarah, Godspell: A Reel Look at Mark, Film Noir: A Reel Look at Micah, Romantic Comedy: A Reel Look at Ruth, Western: A Reel Look at Nehemiah, and Tragedy: A Reel Look at Judges. These can be taught in a retreat or in a shorter format.
The Creative Life
Living creatively transforms us as does any other spiritual discipline. Embracing creativity more fully reflects the Imago Dei of the Creator in us and draws us closer to God. While not all are called to be artists, all are called to be creative. Heather looks at ways you can be creative in your life now to be more fully the redeemed human God’s re-creating.
Nurturing the Creative Mind (for ministry leaders)
This session looks at how leaders can better understand the creative mind, nurture the artist, and spiritually form the artist for God’s service.
Popcorn Theology: Watching God’s Story at the Movies
Heather guides listeners in understanding and evaluating themes in the movies so that we can learn from them and dialogue with family, friends, and the culture around us about them. She shares how movies have at times been an encounter with God. This session is hands-on with movie clips and conversation. This has been taught to women’s groups, mixed groups, and parents (with the idea of learning how to talk about themes with their children).
Meditation in Mayhem: The Spiritual Disciplines in Everyday Life
Heather overviews some of the spiritual disciplines and gives practical advice for working them in hectic lives in a way that deepens the believers’ relationship with Christ and Christ’s community.
Doorstep to the World: Having a Missions Heart at Home
Christians are called to make disciples in all the world. While not all of us are physically involved overseas, we have the opportunity to be involved spiritually, emotionally, and financially. Heather gives the whys and wherefores for having a heart for missions as well as things you can do with your family to get involved and teach your children to love God’s children across the world.
Once upon a Time: The Art of Storytelling
Whether a bedtime tale to a child, a teaching anecdote, a vision in the new business proposal, or a slice of life in a small group setting, all of us tell stories. Heather looks at the basics to good storytelling that will captivate any audience. This session can be done as a workshop format and can focus on written or oral storytelling.
On Christmas Trees: Turning the Profane into the Sacred
This message is perfect for outreach Christmas brunches. Heather talks about the history and development of the Christmas tree from its pagan beginnings. She compares the infusion of spiritual meanings into the profane Christmas celebration, specifically with the Christmas tree, to the infusion of Christ into profane humanity.
Other topics include:
Finding God on Mars: Structure and Meaning in Movies and Literature
Here Comes the Bride: Being the Bride of Christ
Ephesians: What Is This Thing We Call Church?
The Image of God in Humanity: A Look at Art and Theology
I’m also happy to work with your group with a theme more appropriate for your needs.
