Nurturing Soul, Cultivating Wisdom
At Via Forma, we create formation resources that invite you into deeper connection with yourself, others, and the Divine. Each offering is designed with intention and care, drawing from contemplative wisdom traditions while meeting the practical needs of individuals and communities today. Whether you’re looking to enhance your prayer life, lead more meaningful small groups, or guide your entire congregation through a transformative year, you’ll find resources here to support your spiritual journey. Browse our collection below to discover tools that nurture soul, cultivate wisdom, and foster authentic spiritual growth. And visit our Substack to find in-depth videos describing each of these resources!
A Word of Wisdom explores what it means to slow down and lean in when we encounter sacred language. In a world full of words and information, these resources invite us to tune in, be present with open hearts, and discover deeper meaning in the words of our faith.
This five-week “Couch to 5K” guide provides an accessible and gentle spiritual training plan, helping beginners and busy people cultivate a strong baseline of practice for the long haul
Rather than reading another book about prayer, what if you spent a year practicing twelve different ways to pray? This year-long small group experience invites participants to explore, grow, and deepen their experience of God through prayer.
Explore the spirituality of poetry in this six week small group experience. Poetry Church invites everyone– those who’ve never read a poem, those who can recite poems for memory, and everybody in between– to explore poetry as a form of Divine and self exploration. Created by Poetic Medicine facilitator Mary Ellen Lough, each week offers you an opportunity to engage poetry through reading, journaling, and conversation.
This resource includes a facilitator’s guide, a weekly essay including an audio file of Mary Ellen reading the essay, and a collection of poetry readings.
If you’re a church staff looking to empower your teachers and volunteers, look no further. This two hour workshop combines practical application with time-tested insights into spiritual formation to provide your team with the confidence to lead.
The people known as Celtic Christians have positively and powerfully influenced the Christian faith, often in ways we haven’t recognized or known. Our set of Celtic Way resources provide numerous ways for you to engage with their ancient wisdom.