What if the path to transformation begins not with striving, but with letting go?

In this session, Sarah Bachelard invites us into a profound exploration of kenosis—the self-emptying that opens us to the hiddenness of God—and the ancient vision of theosis, the Eastern Christian teaching on becoming partakers of the divine life. With her characteristic clarity and depth, she will reveal how suffering, mystery, and consent to God’s presence form us in ways beyond our own efforts. 

Drawing on both contemplative practice and her rich theological background, Sarah offers a spacious, compassionate perspective on the journey of faith—one that leads not to escape from the world, but to deeper union with God and greater love for life.

Speaker bio:

Sarah Bachelard is founder of Benedictus Contemplative Church in Canberra, Australia. Sarah is a theologian, retreat leader and a teacher in the World Community for Christian Meditation. She is the author of Experiencing God in a Time of Crisis, Resurrection and Moral Imagination, A Contemplative Christianity for Our Time, and Poetica Divina: Poems to Redeem a Prose World.