Haven on Earth

February 21, 2022

2022 First-Quarter Garden Gives Grant Recipient

The first recipient of the Garden's Big Give in 2022 is Trinity Haven, Indiana’s first residential facility and host homes program to focus on the needs of LGBTQ young people at risk for homelessness. The organization provides safe, affirming housing for LGBTQ youth experiencing housing instability. They envision a future in which every LGBTQ youth in Indiana has safe, welcoming, and affirming housing within a caring community. Sunday, February 27, The Garden welcomes Jenni White, Executive Director of Trinity Haven. Its time to have a Haven on Earth where everyone is loved and finds God’s dwelling place (place of welcome) and its possible because God will through and with us to create Haven on Earth!

By Rev. Richard Brendan September 3, 2025
Choosing Light When the World Feels Heavy
By Rev. Dr. Carolyn Scanlan-Holmes September 3, 2025
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By Rev. Dr. Carolyn Scanlan-Holmes August 25, 2025
On the Bridge Between
By David Bolander August 22, 2025
Dave Blonader explores how attachment theory and spiritual healing help faith communities offer safety, belonging, and hope after trauma.
By Rev. Dr. Carolyn Scanlan-Holmes August 19, 2025
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By David Bolander August 15, 2025
Exploring the quiet loneliness of midlife - why connection feels harder despite being surrounded by people, and how therapy and authentic presence can help us reclaim meaningful relationships. A psychotherapist's personal journey from isolation to emotional safety.
By Rev. Dr. Carolyn Scanlan-Holmes August 12, 2025
How would you finish the sentence?
By Betty Brandt August 8, 2025
Explore how psychedelics are reshaping spiritual practice and religious thought—bridging ancient traditions with modern insights into healing, consciousness, and faith.
A man sitting on the edge of the cliff in the twilight
By Rev. Richard Brendan August 4, 2025
A soulful reflection on how embracing death’s inevitability can illuminate the art of truly living—cultivating presence, purpose, and connection in each fleeting moment.