LIMINALITY: In Between People & In Between Spaces

Many times in life we find ourselves “in-between.” It is that space after an ending but before beginning. Adolescence and middle age are liminal times in our lives. People talk about being in-between jobs, relationships, or living spaces. Our bodies are liminal too. The Coming Out process for many of us took time as we left an old self, embraced a new self, and temporarily lived in a place of uncertainty, adventure, and revelation as we integrated the old with the new together. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer people so often stand in the in-between place of gender. Yes, I am male or female or both, different from my father or mother or brother or sister. We can be “either/or people” in certain places and with certain people. The Liminality Retreat will seriously and playfully explore many different in-between times in our lives and the many in-between identities we have had. We will also unearth stories of in-between-ness in the Bible and celebrate those people who, while not fully part of either world create a new space of discovery, forgiveness, and love. Expect lively conversation, moving contemplation, and many connections to our various selves and to each other. (Note: This retreat is specifically geared to the LGBTQ community)