Faith Forum The Reverend Chip Edens

How do we know if we are being faithful? How do we know if we are practicing our faith adequately? Just as doctors measure vital signs when determining the health of the body, so we must learn to recognize the vital signs of the life of the spirit as we move into a post-Christian age.

The Very Reverend Kate Moorehead Carroll contends the same is true for our spiritual health and offers thoughtful and challenging ways to measure the vital signs of faith so we might improve our spiritual health and find again the essence of our life together, the breath of God in each of us.

Carroll is the tenth Dean of St. John's Episcopal Cathedral in Jacksonville, FL. As Dean of St. John’s Cathedral in Jacksonville, Kate has helped to form a non-profit to develop their neighborhood, calling over 40 million dollars in residential investment to the heart of the city. She is the author of eight books, including Vital Signs of Faith: Finding Health in your Spiritual Life, Angels of the Bible, Resurrecting Easter, and Healed: The Truth about Mary Magdalene.

The Reverend Dr. Paul Wallace is a teacher, pastor, scientist, writer, and speaker. He currently teaches physics and astronomy at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, and serves as Pastor for Adult Education at First Baptist Church of Decatur. Paul writes and speaks at the intersection of faith and science. This topic often gets bogged down in conflict, jargon, and pointy-headedness, and he loves humanizing it and taking it to non-specialists. Join us for this fascinating conversation.

Brian McLaren’s latest book, Do I Stay Christian? addresses in public the powerful question that surprising numbers of people - including pastors, priests, and other religious leaders - are asking in private. Picking up where Faith After Doubt leaves off, Do I Stay Christian? combines McLaren's own experience with that of thousands of people who have confided in him over the years to help readers make a responsible, honest, ethical decision about their religious identity.

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Dr. Lisa Strohman discusses mental wellness as it relates to our digital lives. Strohman is widely known for her advocacy and education on this topic, and has worked with thousands of parents, schools, and children around the globe. An attorney, clinical psychologist, and author, Dr. Strohman is the founder and director of Digital Citizen Academy, one of the first organizations to address the global issue of technology addiction and overuse. As a licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Strohman has spent more than a decade working with individual, family and adolescent clients struggling with issues including depression, anxiety, addiction and technology overuse.

A panel discussion with local nonprofits about the current trends in mental health, addiction, and more for teens and adults in Charlotte.