Tracing the Roots, Honoring the Wisdom: Origins & Traditions of Christian Spirituality

Where does our understanding of spirituality come from? How have different traditions shaped the way we seek God, meaning, and wholeness?

This session examines the historical and cultural foundations of spirituality, highlighting how diverse traditions have influenced the search for the divine. We will focus on key Christian contemplative practices and explore the contributions of the Desert Mothers and Fathers to clarify the roots shaping our spiritual understanding today.

By engaging both the history and lived experience of spirituality, this class invites participants to honor the past while discerning what speaks most deeply to their own journey today.

This event is also offered on Zoom. More information is here.

Note: This event is part of a series. You are welcome to register for this event only; for information about and to register for the series, click here.

About the Presenter:

Julie Mussché is a spiritual director, supervisor and presenter. She formerly served as the Director of the Center for Spiritual Development and as Interim Supervisor for the Art of Spiritual Direction Program. She holds a BA and MA in the field of Geography with a specialization in environmental cognition and behavior, and social geography. Her focus of study was on expressions of religion, sacred space and place on the landscape. Before coming on the ASD faculty, Julie served as a public servant for a local agency for twenty-five years and her experience included employee relations and organizational and leadership development, coaching and dispute resolution. Julie is the author of a book, Navigating the Spirit: Charting A Year’s Passage Through God’s Kingdom, which was published in 2009.

Photo by Eric Prouzet