Friends of the Library Meeting: Program by Meg Calvin

On Monday, November 9th after a short meeting at 7pm, the Friends of the Winfield Public Library via Zoom will host author Meg Calvin as she shares from her second book, I am My Own Sanctuary: How a Recovering Holy-Roller Found Healing and Power, the power and strength we have when we recognize we are our own sanctuary. All community members are welcome to attend; register below to receive a Zoom link. WPL Friends member, Sheryl Erickson who has read the book says, “IAMOS lives up to its description “part memoir, part self-help book and part spiritual devotion” and then some. Laughs and insight guaranteed!”

Meg Calvin is the Director of Engagement for the Institute for Discipleship at Southwestern College.  She runs the social media for the Institute and BeADisciple and helps promote the Institute’s ministries. She also co-hosts the Listening Chair podcast. I Am My Own Sanctuary is her second book.

Discover I Am My Own Sanctuary: How A Recovering Holy-Roller Found Healing and Power:

Meggie was a weird teenager. We're talkin' so weird that her parents worried about her being too religious.

After a divine nudge to preach at the age of thirteen, she answered the call to full-time ministry as a sixteen-year-old. She became a paid church staff member a year later, and from 18-32, served in the same church. While creating sacred space for others, Meggie forgot to nurture her own. In the rush of ministerial leadership, she allowed many limiting beliefs to hold her back. She searched for validation from others but failed to look within and find that she was already enough. These pages tell her satirical, yet "holy," tale of discovering that because the Divine dwells within, she already possesses enough grace for every wound and enough grit for every goal.

She now offers this gift to you, to encourage you toward the same end. You, yes, all of you, are your own sanctuary. Part memoir, part self-help book, and part spiritual devotional, Meggie will make you laugh, disrupt your thought-patterns, and above all else, empower you to become that which you were meant to be--a sanctuarium tuum. (If you want to know what that means, ya gotta read the book!)

This program is hosted by The Friends of the Winfield Public Library.  This group supports library activities such as the Summer Reading Program and the Discovery exhibits.  For those who believe in literacy programs, love the library, and wish to support strong community, membership in The Friends is a great way to show support.