Bridges Foundation

As we enter into the Advent season, Bridges prayer companions Kate Stroble and Martha Broyles will discuss the power of contemplating the Incarnation and Nativity with Bridges Executive Director Steve Givens.

For this season of Thanksgiving, Executive Director Steve Givens will lead a conversation with Bridges prayer companions Marian Love and Karen Siebenberger about the power of the Examen in leading us to gratitude.

Recent young adult Bridges retreatants Christina, Kristin, and Jenny share their experiences of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola with Bridges Executive Director Steve Givens.

Father Jeff Putthoff, SJ, will be in conversation with Bridges Executive Director Steve Givens about a retreat he is offering next advent called "Breaking Dawn: Ignatian Spirituality Meets Internal Family Systems in an Advent Experience" at Mercy Center in St. Louis. The retreat invites participants into a transformative journey of prayer and self-discovery. Drawing on Ignatian contemplation, imaginative prayer, and the engagement of the senses, this retreat offers a unique opportunity to enter into intimate conversation with God.

Lisa Kelly, author of “The Spiritual Path: Embarking on the Journey of a Lifetime,” will be in conversation with Bridges Executive Director Steve Givens. They will be discussing her new book and the integration of Ignatian Spirituality into goal setting for individuals and organizations.