Bridging the Divide:

Communicating Across the Four Stages of Faith

Saturday 11/1, 10:00Am - 3:00Pm

At the Spiritual Life Center

76 Sherman st in the West end of Hartford, with Joe Krans.


(Virtual option available)

Are you walking with others through questions, change, or spiritual growth, and wondering how to stay grounded, present, and open-hearted?


Join us for an interactive, insightful day exploring Faith After Doubt by Brian McLaren ( The current head of the Center for Action and Contemplation). Together, we’ll engage with his four stages of faith - Simplicity, Complexity, Perplexity, and Harmony- and discover how this model can help us build bridges and hold space for meaningful conversations and connections with others.


Through real-life scenarios, practical tools, and compassionate dialogue, you’ll gain skills to:

  • Listen with great empathy
  • Communicate across spiritual differences
  • Support people at every stage of their journey with grace and wisdom.

Whether you’re a spiritual director, faith leader, or someone walking their own journey, this program will equip you to foster understanding, growth, and authentic connection.


Bring a brown bag lunch. Snacks and beverages will be provided.




Cost:


Bridge Builder: $85

Pathwalker: $70

Open Door: $50



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Joe Krans’ spiritual journey is defined by a deep sense of

interconnectedness, drawing on faith, love, and a reverence for

all creation. Embracing life’s mysteries with openness and

contemplation, he experiences the Divine as an infinite source

of love, shaped by encounters with Jesus, mentors, and

companions. His eco-spiritual perspective fosters a profound

respect for the Earth and all its inhabitants, guiding him to find

the sacred in both the ordinary and the extraordinary. Joe is

passionate about accompanying others on their spiritual paths,

believing in the transformative power of shared experience and

mindful presence. His ongoing quest for spiritual wholeness

integrates mind, body, and spirit in harmony with nature,

inviting others to join in a journey where every encounter

offers opportunities for growth, healing, and expanding love.


Joe serves as the Executive Director at Genesis Spiritual Life

and Conference Center, in Westfield MA. He is a Secular

Franciscan, and a graduate of the Spiritual Companionship

Training program at the Spiritual Life Center in Hartford CT.