How can mindfulness and self-compassion deepen Christian spirituality? Mindfulness has been closely linked to reduced stress, greater ease when dealing with anxiety and chronic pain, increases in life satisfaction and wellbeing. When integrated with our Christian journey, mindfulness becomes a way to practice the presence of God in all these dimensions of our lives. In this webinar, we’ll take a brief look at the science and benefits of mindfulness. Ariane Arpels-Josiah is a theologian, a certified candidate for ordination in the Presbyterian Church (USA), and a member of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church since 1999. She holds an MDiv from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, and a PhD from Princeton Theological Seminary. Register here.

Join us this Lenten Season as we commit to spiritual practices in our personal lives on a weekly basis. This year we will be exploring practices like Lectio Divina, Visio Divina, Meditation, Fasting and Feasting and more. Visit fapc.org/lent for details.