Soul Matters Sharing Circles is a small group ministry curriculum enabling deeper reflection on Soul Matters monthly themes, spiritual exploration, and closer personal connection. At each meeting we practice “deep listening”—making a space for every person to be truly heard exactly as they are in the moment and to be truly open to receiving what another person has to give without judgement or response. Here is what some of the participants had to say:

“I was rather hesitant about joining the Sharing Circle at first, but I’m so glad I did! Being able to listen – closely and deeply to others as they share from their hearts, and then sharing from my heart while others focused on listening to me- was such a gift! In this time of more isolation, this Sharing Circle provided a chance of deep connection to others. I’ll be joining a group again in the fall.”

“Worshiping together on Sunday is important to me.  But meeting regularly with a small group to wander around—get lost, even—in the themes we are exploring each month takes my spirit to a different level.  A big part of it is the deep listening to others’ experiences of the themes—it reminds me that my own experience is only one way of looking at it, and the theme is deeper and richer than any one of us completely grasps.”

“Souls Matter provides a powerful experience of “just listening” to each other in a safe environment without judgement or discussion.”

“The reflection and sharing involved in our Soul Matters Small Group offered me a safe place to gain a deeper appreciation of my personal challenges and learning and helped me better understand the unique struggles and life lessons experienced by others in my group.”

At this time, Sharing Circles meet via Zoom.