Speaker: Laura Harbert

“To all who are beloved of God in Rome, called as saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 1:7 

What does it mean to live like a saint as we walk through our very ordinary, very flawed lives? What is holy about my day-to-day life? How often do you experience yourself as a saint as you brush your teeth or look for the keys you know you put somewhere? Join Laura Harbert as she uses Tish Warren’s book, Liturgy of the Ordinary, as a guide to help us open our eyes to ways that God is speaking, inviting and transforming us through the very extraordinary ordinary lives each of us is living!  

We are excited to welcome Laura back to Clearwater Lodge! She is a clinical psychologist, an ordained Presbyterian minister, and former Dean of the Chapel and Spiritual Formation at Fuller Theological Seminary. She is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Fuller’s School of Psychology teaching in the area of the integration of psychology and theology. She also has a private practice in Pasadena and is volunteering one day a week at Homeboy Industries, providing therapy for formerly incarcerated men and women and former gang members. Laura’s passion is integrating her experience as a clinical psychologist with spiritual growth and discipleship. She has also enjoyed the opportunity to preach, teach, and lead retreats on subjects that integrate psychology and faith. Laura and her husband Mike have five children between the ages of 26 and 33.   She loves reading, exploring on her tandem bike with her husband, cooking, hiking, and trying to become a gardener.  

Speakers: Lindsey Smallwood

All of us find ourselves in the middle: of a season, longing, idea, or life stage. In those Middle Places, how do we follow the way of Jesus faithfully? Join us as Lindsey Smallwood leads us in stories from the life of Peter to explore hope, work, and trust in the now and the not yet.

Lindsey Smallwood, a writer and speaker based in the San Francisco Bay Area, comes highly recommended to Clearwater Lodge! Her life experiences include serving as a campus pastor at Stanford University, and teaching 4th and 5th grade students with autism, down syndrome, and other cognitive issues. Holding a Masters in Education, Lindsey loves to communicate truth through stories, whether by blogging, making up tales at bedtime, or through her work preaching and teaching in her local church. She is married to Chris, a physics professor, and they have three young sons. To read Lindsey’s writing or listen to a recent sermon, visit www.lindseysmallwood.com.

Speaker: John Fischer

John Fischer returns to Clearwater Lodge for another challenging, inspiring weekend as we explore what Christians think about the world and what the world thinks about Christians, discovering new models for Christians to make a difference in the marketplace and in our own backyards.

John’s career spans over forty years of distinctive ministry, first as a singer/songwriter, recording artist and pioneer of Jesus Music; a best-selling author of 15 books; a popular speaker at conferences, retreats, churches and colleges; and pastor of a growing online community through The Catch: Connecting Life to Faith 

(https://catchjohnfischer.com/about-john/author-writer-speaker-and-references/ )  

John lives in Laguna Beach, CA, with his wife, Marti. 

Speaker: Dr. Jim Edwards

Dr. Jim Edwards, Professor Emeritus of Theology at Whitworth University, is a well-known biblical scholar and teacher. Jim has a gift for making scripture come alive with fresh insights and real-life application. He is the author of several books, including The Divine Intruder (NavPress), the just-released Between the Swastika and the Sickle: The Life, Disappearance, and Execution of Ernst Lohmeyer (Eerdmans), several acclaimed bible commentaries, and a contributing editor for Christianity Today magazine. Jim and his wife live in Spokane. The Clearwater Lodge Winter Renewal Weekend promises to be filled with engaging teaching and warm fellowship.