I am one of the lucky ones. When I was four, I said I wanted to be a veterinarian. I set the goal and then began doing the studies and the activities that would lead to that outcome. I graduated from Cornell University in 2005 with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, and it was one of the best days of my life. It’s been 20 years, and I still find… Read More »From Nebulous to Necessary
Nautilus is a unique 7-month experience designed to cultivate key spiritual competencies that awaken us to the reality of God’s presence in our world and discover how hearing His voice shapes the way we respond to all of life. The movements of Nautilus follow an unfolding spiraling path, asking the following questions: VISION | Kairos Time: How do I see further? GOD | Listening to God: What is the tone of God’s voice? SELF | Spiritual Permanence: What does it mean… Read More »Nautilus: Now Receiving Applications for 2026-27!
Originally published on aiandfaith.org on Apr 23, 2026 In 1954, J.R.R. Tolkien introduced through his legendarium the mysterious palantiri, ancient “seeing-stones” that reveal glimpses of what is real across space and time. They do not fabricate images, and yet their use often contributes to the destruction of their viewers. The White Wizard, Saruman, looks into the stone with ambition and becomes enslaved by domineering power. Denethor, the steward of Gondor, looks in with… Read More »The Seeing Stone on Your Desk
Step into a multi-day immersive experience crafted by Goldenwood to deepen your spiritual attentiveness, awaken your imagination, and reframe your vision of work. Rooted in the gospel and infused with practices of contemplative stillness, systems thinking, and experiential learning, this intensive invites you into a sacred space where pain and exhaustion become a portal to wisdom and calling. Through embodied exercises, Scripture-based imaginative prayer, and vocationally formative frameworks, you’ll encounter… Read More »Goldenwood Intensive
Over the past fifty years, the faith and work movement has undergone a quiet but important transformation. What began as a question of normative truth has unfolded into a deeper inquiry about culture, and now into something even more essential: the formation of the whole human person grounded in the love of God. To understand where we are today, and to discern where the Spirit may be leading us, we… Read More »From Ethics to Enlivenment: The Evolving Story of Faith and Work
When: Tue, 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
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
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
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
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
