REV. DR. KELLY WADSWORTH, PHD

Rev. Kelly Wadsworth, PhD is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church and an engaging writer, speaker, and preacher. Her ministry has included a variety of contexts including parish ministry, hospital spiritual care, and military Chaplaincy. She serves on the Executive Board for Presbyterian Council for Chaplains and Military Personnel (PCCMP) and has been a guest lecturer at Seattle University, Bastyr University, and the University of Washington. Her work has focused on religious encounter, spiritual growth, phenomenology and existentialism, the intersection of psychology and theology, plus the role of the church in the Pacific Northwest. Rev. Kelly is the organizing pastor for the West Seattle Contemplative Church in Seattle, WA.

CENTERING WISDOM

Reflection: Where do we turn for stability in this post truth world? How does an understanding of stability change depending on what is happening around us?
Reflection: How is religious identity formed in times of chaos? Does uncertainty build stronger faith than in times of calm?
Activity: In a small group discuss a time in your life which was chaotic and how you found truth and stability during this time. Was it through faith, a community, a person?

Links for You to Consider

The Post-Truth World - Why Have We Had Enough Of Experts?

Are we in a post-truth era? Yes, but we're a post-truth species

‘Post-truth’ named 2016 word of the year by Oxford Dictionaries