What Our Souls Long to Say with Grace Ji-Sun Kim & William Koenig – G26060302
Writing is a sacred tool for conveying our thoughts, ideas, and stories. We may write regularly. We may have a desire to start writing or to write with deeper intentionality. We may feel called to share our writing with a wider audience. For all of us, this writing retreat offers an opportunity to explore various writing styles, receive gentle guidance, inspiration, and constructive feedback.
From beginners to seasoned writers, we will journey together as we begin writing, reflecting, and perhaps even beginning a blog site, book, or project you have long desired to start. Surrounded by the beauty of nature and away from everyday life’s busyness, we will write. No previous writing experience is necessary, just a willingness to listen deeply and express what stirs within us.
Come with an open heart and mind as we offer guidance, space, and tools to help write what our souls long to say.
Instructors
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Grace Ji-Sun KimGrace Ji-Sun Kim was born in Korea, educated in Canada and now teaches in the USA as Professor of Theology at Earlham School of Religion. She is the author or editor of 25 books, most recently, Earthbound, When God Became White, Invisible, and Spirit Life. Kim is the host of Madang podcast which is sponsored by the Christian Century. She blogs on her Substack: Loving Life and has written for Huffington Post, The Nation, Sojourners, Baptist News Global, Faith and Leadership and TIME. Kim has appeared on MSNBC, PBS and C-Span. She has been a guest on BBC Radio, ABC Soul Search Radio, WBEZ Radio, and Keep Hope Alive Radio. Kim is honored to be included in the Englewood Review of Book‘s list of “Ten Important Women Theologians That You Should Be Reading.
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William Mark KoenigMark Koenig, a retired Presbyterian minister, has served in congregations, presbyteries, ministries seeking justice and peace for the national church, and in the church’s Human Resources Department. Always his work has involved writing from sermons, prayers, and devotionals to policies, study guides and training events to more words about responding to the COVID pandemic than he cares to remember. Mark came to Philmont Scout Ranch in 1969 and fell in love with New Mexico. He and his wife moved to Albuquerque in December 2024 to be near their granddaughter, Lucy. Thanks to Alice Walker, he has a thing for purple flowers. Mark currently writes stories about his experiences with Lucy to share with family and friends and for Lucy to enjoy in the future.