Exploring the Spiritual Self

BuildaBridge hopes to incorporate spiritual development into all seven Create! Opportunity units as a unifying theme that promotes growth in all aspects of life. BuildaBridge seeks an arts-integrated holistic faith approach to learning, and with this unit of spirituality (the six sessions therein), we will explore the origins of self-motivation and what it can encompass, as well as the purposes and benefits of fostering self-motivation, how to connect to others through love and acceptance, the passion and inspiration motivation gives to creation (of art) and the incorporation of spirituality in creating a moral and ethical framework for viewing the world and interacting with others.

Ideally, these concepts will connect to each other, and the sessions will build off each other. However, due to the transitional nature of the population we are working with, each session will explore one of the concepts in depth in such a way that the activities stand on their own integrity, yet participants will benefit from taking part in as many sessions as they are able to attend.

Belonging

• Who or what am I connected to?
• With whom or what do I identify with?
Vocabulary: community, relationships, dependence

Purpose

• Why am I here?
• Where am I going?
Vocabulary: gifting, talents, calling, aspirations

Compassion

• How do I love?
• (And be loved?)
Vocabulary: love, service trust, hospitality, tolerance, patience

Forgiveness

• When am I free?
Vocabulary: gratitude, freedom

Character

• How do I live?
Vocabulary: wisdom, trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, citizenship

Inspiration

• Who or what is holding 'it' all together?
Vocabulary: belief, faith, reverence