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Theology of Story II:
Your Conscience Matters
Conscience is not just an abstract concept to ponder, but a guiding principle to understand and apply in our story work.
Online certificate course for care-providers.
Live Online
10-week course
Spring 2025
Tuition
$520 early enrollment* student
$650 student
$150 audit
Live Online – Join us for live online classes, Mondays 12-1:30 EST for part two of Theology of Story. In Theology of Story II: Your Conscience Matters class structure includes teaching Classrooms and participant engagement in the Student Lounge live video classes. (Recordings will be posted.) Other course requirements include reading assignments, daily devotional, and a presentation. See the Syllabus for complete details.
Enrollment – Mark December 15 on your calendar or subscribe to be reminded by email! Enrollment is open until midnight Thursday, September 5. Course begins Monday, September 9. Hope to see you there!
Tuition
Early Enrollment– Save 20% off the Student fee. Dates TBA for this discounted rate is $520.
Student – Value packed at $650 for Student rate—that’s just $65 a class—guarantees your place in our highly interactive course.
Audit – If your current season prohibits a commitment to coursework rigor, consider auditing the class for $150
Your Conscience Matters
This course isn’t just about learning; it’s about transformation. Theology of Story II provides tools to think critically about conscience, dive deep into its complexities, and recognize its profound connection to daily life.
The impact on story work
How does God’s Word apply to an inner story? How does that shape our actions? By the end of this journey, you’ll have a rich, conceptual understanding of the pivotal role of a “Conscience.”
Transforming Our Inner Voice
Theology of Story II will help us recognize how our consciences may have been misguided by other voices, which influences our stories. Our goal is to discover together how we can enrich the conscience as a welcome and wise presence.
If you’re a care-provider, you already know the importance of story work. How is conscience connected? Are you curious about how to respond to our conscience? Theology of Story II: Your Conscience Matters provides a way forward.
Our experienced instructors, Melissa Affolter and Ann Maree Goudzwaard have developed a comprehensive course that will increase familiarity with concepts and terminology to help you build your biblical model of crisis care for one-another ministry.
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Questions Answered
What is Conscience?
Conscience is an inner sense that guides our understanding of right and wrong, often influenced by moral and ethical principles. It acts as an internal compass, helping us navigate complex decisions by aligning our actions with our beliefs and values. Conscience, shaped by factors such as cultural background, Christian commitment, and personal experiences, plays a crucial role in self-reflection, accountability, and moral integrity. When storytelling, our conscience influences how we interpret and present our stories. Our desire is to reflect authentically and honestly when reflecting on pivotal moments.
Additionally, going against one’s conscience produces moral dilemma, adding depth and complexity to our narratives.
What will I learn?
This course seeks to
- Equip the student with a biblical model for conscience.
- Develop the student’s ability to think critically about conscience.
- Assist the student in thinking through the application of God’s Word to our consciences.
- Help students further develop their conceptual understanding of “Conscience” and how it relates to telling our stories.
Who are my Instructors?
Ann Maree Goudzwaard
Ann Maree is the founder and Executive Director of Help[H]er. She advocates for women in crisis, consults, trains, and produces resources for shepherding women in the church well. Ann Maree has a Doctor of Ministry in counseling. She is a trained domestic abuse advocate (CTP) and has a certificate for 3 courses from the Global Trauma Recovery Institute.
Melissa Affolter
Melissa is a Counselor and Content Director at Fieldstone Counseling. She is also the course creator and facilitator of ReStoried, a support group for women who have experienced abuse and trauma. Melissa has earned an MA in Biblical Counseling and received further training with the Global Trauma Recovery Institute as well as CCEF. She is a guest on Help[H]er’s Safe to Hope podcast.
What are the reading requirements?
Articles
- Your Conscience is a Gift From God. But It’s Not God by J.D. Greear
- What is Conscience? by Joe Carter
- What if you can trust your gut? by Katelyn Beaty
- Theologians Call Things What They Are by Aaron Hann
Daily Devotional
- In Our Lives First by Diane Langberg
Choose 650 pages from any of these books
- The Logic of the Body by Matthew Lapine
- Conscience by Andy Naselli
- The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment by Tim Challies
- Try Softer by Aundi Kolber
- Anatomy of the Soul by Curt Thompson, MD
- All That’s Good by Hannah Anderson
- DeMystifying Evil by Ingrid Faro
- A Curious Faith by Lore Wilbert
- The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience by Simeon Zahl
How do I enroll?
Once enrollment opens, a link/button will be provided on this page where you will be guided to the payment process and welcomed to the Theology of Story II course.
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Tuition
Student: $650
Audit: $150
Scholarships: Please contact us.
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