Session Description: Those of us who experience same-sex attraction or non-traditional gender identity are at higher risk of depression or suicide ideation. Shame, lack of acceptance or validation, conflict between identity and faith, or conflict within our families...
Session Description: Have you ever wondered – how are people navigating these difficult waters so well? This session will feature five presenters who will present on how they are able to thrive while dealing with their challenges. This session will include the...
Session Description: In today’s world we are constantly being told what love is, who we should give it to, and how we should give it. We are bombarded with so many opinions, how can we know how to feel? Where did all of these opinions come from? What is real love?...
Session Description: Many of us, despite worthy eff orts, remain single for some or perhaps all of our lives. Yet we also enjoy association with a wonderful Church that teaches the preeminence of the family as central to the Plan of Happiness. But can we realize...
Session Description: As this last year has shown, the whirlwind of voices, opinions and political animosity can make it difficult hold on to faith in the Gospel. Adding to this, more and more Americans are facing intense sadness, anxiety, anger and other difficult...
Session Description: Love and unity in community is fostered by an openness to others’ spirituality and navigating the space between us in respectful ways. This session will discuss how we can connect with others who may choose and believe differently from us,...
Session Description: In the gospel context, we often talk about having love for God and charity for others but rarely do we talk about self-love in the same positive tone. However, loving ourselves is an essential part of our spiritual progression. In recent research,...
Session Description: We are no strangers to pain. Many of us have felt hurt or misunderstood. In a world with so many different voices and varying opinions, it could be easy to give in to the negativity in the present dialogue. What can we do to improve the climate?...
Session Description: It can be hard to let other people in—to be vulnerable enough to put down our walls and show our true selves—but such trust makes up the core of every meaningful relationship. So how can we build trust? How can we enhance and fortify our...
