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Institute Retreat | Annual Fallow in Cambridge, England

When: Tues May 12 (arrive between 3 and 5pm) – Fri May 15 (end 12:00pm), 2026 Location: Cambridge, UK. All group sessions held at Jesus College. Joined by the Goldenwood staff, Board, and Deans, this unique 4-day experience represents an annual rhythm of the Goldenwood Institute. Enjoy highlights and photos from 2024: “Slowing Down, Cultivating Community, Enlivening Work” What is a Fallow Retreat? The essence of a fallow retreat lies… Read More »Institute Retreat | Annual Fallow in Cambridge, England

Trellis Loving Others

Trellis: Guided Spiritual Rhythms | Loving in Exile

In a culture that prizes independence, we can forget that we are made for one another. As image-bearers of the Triune God, our lives are deeply interwoven—our identity, our growth, and even our calling take shape in relationship with others. God often speaks through the people He places around us, shaping us and inviting us into redemptive love. This Trellis invites you to reflect on the question: Who are the… Read More »Trellis: Guided Spiritual Rhythms | Loving in Exile

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Trellis | New Voice: Discerning God’s Tone

Our perception of God shapes how we relate to Him. Misunderstandings or distortions can keep us at a distance, missing the joy of communion with Father, Son, and Spirit. Yet the good news of the gospel is that the Triune God draws near—welcoming us as both friend and child, inviting us into ongoing conversation with Him. Over these two weeks, you’ll be guided through a variety of prayer practices that… Read More »Trellis | New Voice: Discerning God’s Tone

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Trellis: Guided Spiritual Rhythms | Becoming Fully Alive

There is a moment in every Christian’s life when everything changes. Despite the seismic nature of this event, it can come about quietly and invisibly without pomp and circumstance. Scripture describes this moment as a miraculous movement from death to life. Theologians refer to this as regeneration, not meant as a metaphor or symbol, but as an ontological reality. Biblically speaking, to live is to live by the Spirit who… Read More »Trellis: Guided Spiritual Rhythms | Becoming Fully Alive

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Trellis: Life-Giving Rhythms for Reviving Calling

For many, “calling” is often equated with choosing the right career path. But in Scripture, God’s call is far more expansive—it encompasses the whole of our lives. Calling isn’t about isolating one piece of who we are; it begins with the Caller Himself. Discerning our call doesn’t start with self-analysis, but with listening—attentively and expectantly—for the voice of the Shepherd who guides His people (John 10:13–16). Over the course of… Read More »Trellis: Life-Giving Rhythms for Reviving Calling

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The Need for Spiritual Discernment in the Age of AI

This is the third and final reflection in a short series on artificial intelligence.  But this post, like the others, is ultimately not about AI.  Rather, it’s about how the rise of this revolutionary technology compels us to confront deeper existential, ontological, and theological questions about who we are, and who we are becoming. AI isn’t just changing and challenging how we work or learn.  It’s exposing the fault lines… Read More »The Need for Spiritual Discernment in the Age of AI

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Not Picking A.I. Sides: How Love Holds Tension

In the May 27th New Yorker article entitled “Two Paths for A.I.”, Joshua Rothman presents what I thought was a helpful portrait of our cultural moment—one torn between apocalyptic urgency and pragmatic restraint in the face of artificial intelligence.  On one side, there’s Daniel Kokotajlo, the safety researcher turned whistleblower, who warns of a near-future in which A.I. could become superintelligent, uncontrollable, and existentially dangerous.  On the other, computer scientists Sayash Kapoor and… Read More »Not Picking A.I. Sides: How Love Holds Tension

Dust and Glory: How AI Confirms the Bible’s Most Paradoxical Truth About Humanity

Earlier this month, I had the joy of leading a workshop at the Mockingbird Conference in New York City entitled Hopeful Intelligence.  In it, we explored what it means to be people of hope in an age increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, where the lines between creature and creator, imitation and imagination, are being tested daily. What struck me most in the days since is how AI, for all its complexity… Read More »Dust and Glory: How AI Confirms the Bible’s Most Paradoxical Truth About Humanity

Seasonal Retreat Series 2025 | Goldenwood x Re-well

A Partnership Rooted in Wholeness At the intersection of spiritual formation and holistic health, Goldenwood and Re-well have come together to nurture a new vision for what healing can look like—one that integrates body, soul, and spirit–through a seasonal retreat series. We believe that true transformation requires tending to the fullness of our humanity. In a world that often compartmentalizes wellness and spirituality, our partnership exhibits our belief that healing… Read More »Seasonal Retreat Series 2025 | Goldenwood x Re-well

Institute Intensive | Guatemala Vision Trip with Many Hopes

Step beyond the familiar, listen deeply to stories of resilience and redemption, and allow these encounters to shape your own pursuit of justice!  Goldenwood is thrilled to be joining with Many Hopes on this Vision Trip, to visit the work their partners are doing in the field in Guatemala. Through immersive learning, spiritual reflection, and meaningful conversations, you’ll witness the beauty of hope in action. You will spend time in… Read More »Institute Intensive | Guatemala Vision Trip with Many Hopes