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The House Next Door offers a safe space and a place of grace

for all who are seeking healing, wholeness, and transformation.

We do this by:

creating a welcoming environment that nurtures spiritual growth and emotional well-being.
providing spiritual direction, therapy, retreats, and workshops that deepen spiritual and mental wellness.

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Dear Beloved Community,

I walked into the House Next Door this morning, turned up the heat, emptied out my briefcase, spread my work over the dining room table, stopped, and thought...I can't, I just can't...and proceeded to go home where I cried my eyes out for the next hour.

Why was I crying? For many reasons, but mostly because of my fear of ICE and the threat it poses to everyone not born in the United States.

Dale Selover

Director

Most days I try not to let my fear win out over my faith, making sure that it doesn't have the last word; but today was not one of those days. And so I sat on my couch and cried from the center of my soul. And then I watched the birds.

Ever since last weekend's storm, the birds have been a constant presence, flying back and forth between our dogwood tree and the birdfeeder hanging right outside our family room window. Our winter guests are such a source of joy for me with their color, variety, activity, and song. As they did for so many of us in the long winter of the pandemic, the birds have returned once again to bring me hope, to bring us hope.

What gives you hope these days? What brings you joy? What do you do when fear feels like it's stomping all over your faith? Have you considered sitting in a circle?

I am so blessed. Every week I get to sit in a circle with people of faith for group spiritual direction, retreats, Dinner Church, Wednesdays Away or Beyond Book Club. No matter the topic, no matter who is sitting in the circle, no matter how I arrive, I always leave filled with hope. Always.

I invite you to join one of our circles. Name your fears; bring your tears. Be a part of the community. Numerous opportunities are listed below. I promise that no matter what brings you here, you will be reminded that you are not alone, and you will leave filled with hope.

Grace and Peace,

Dale

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In-Person at the House Next Door

An invitation to

Pray for Peace

Every Sunday at 4 PM

Resuming on February 22nd

All are welcome to gather and offer prayers for peace, justice and unity.

If you or your group or organization would like to offer prayers, songs or poems for peace, please sign-up below. We will be in touch with you to go over details and answer any questions that you may have.

Please click the button below to select a date for presenting your peace offering to the community.

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In-Person at the House Next Door.

Communicating Love

Sunday, March 22

4 PM to 6 PM

Facilitated by Dr. Zan Struebing

Calling PARENTS of all ages and stages who could use some support in facilitating honest, caring, attuned conversations with their children.

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In-Person at Cross Roads

Wednesdays Away

Next Gathering: Ash Wednesday

February 18

9:30 AM to 3 PM

"An Ignation Workout"

Led by Dale Selover

Pastor, Spiritual Director and Retreat Leader

In his book, An Ignatian Workout, Tim Muldoon uses the language of St. Paul to invite us to be spiritual athletes, engaging in a forty-day Lenten workout using the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius. Ignatius wrote these exercises so that we would know God’s love intimately and to help us deepen our relationship with God. Let’s work out together this Lent; it’s always more fun with a friend!

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In-Person at the House Next Door

Gathering the Graces

Friday, April 17

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Bring your own bag lunch.

An in-person gathering of Spiritual Directors to rest and companion together.

Led by Dale Selover

Director of the House Next Door

and Lynn Miller, Director of Oasis Ministries

Please email to register: hnd@popnj.org

A suggested donation of $25 to support

House Next Door programming.

In-Person at Cross Roads

Easter Retreat for Pastors

"New Life for Weary Souls"

**SAVE THE DATE**

April 21 - April 23

We will begin with dinner on Tuesday and conclude late morning on Thursday.

Led by Dr. Audrey West &
Pastor Dale Selover

In-Person at the House Next Door

Lenten Dinner Church

for Pastors

Sunday, February 22

5 PM to 7 PM

Led by Dale Selover

Pastor, Spiritual Director and Retreat Leader

Join us as we experience God’s grace through scripture and song, conversation and silence, bread and wine. Weather permitting, we will be outdoors making use of the labyrinth, outdoor chapel, and gardens.

This is a free event - registration is required.

Please Register by February 11:

hnd@popnj.org

In-Person at the House Next Door

Embodied Faith Workshop

Saturday, April 25

10 AM - 12:00 PM

Led by Annalise Humes

Spiritual Director, Movement Facilitator
& Retreat Speaker

So many of us move through the world as if our bodies are just carriers for our brains. But our bodies hold our stories, our memories, our convictions, even our questions and our doubts, and they are integral to our experience of faith. In this movement-based workshop, spiritual director Annalise Hume will invite you to begin processing your faith through hospitality and attentiveness toward your body. If you have longed for a practice that incorporates the whole of yourself, come play together.

Please email to register: hnd@popnj.org

$40

A Sliding Scale Payment allows our events and retreats to be accessible for everyone.

In-Person at the House Next Door

World Labyrinth Day

Saturday, May 2

We will walk the labyrinth as
ONE at 1:00 PM

Live in peace ~ Walk in harmony ~ Breathe with awareness

The Labyrinth at the House Next Door is an 11~circuit Chartres Labyrinth recognized on the International Labyrinth Registry. It is open for use from sunrise to sunset, providing a serene space for meditation, relaxation, and spiritual reflection.

** Spring Partner Programs **

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In-Person at the House Next Door

"Whispers in the Quiet"

An Introduction to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyala

Saturday, April 18

Gather at 8:30 AM

Offering 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Lunch 12 PM

Led by Lynn Miller

Pastor, Spiritual Director, Retreat Leader, Executive Director of Oasis Ministries

$75

A Sliding Scale Payment allows our events and retreats to be accessible for

Open to all - no background needed.

The House Next Door offers a safe space and a place of grace

for all who are seeking healing, wholeness, and transformation.

Individual and Group Spiritual Direction

~ Where are you on your journey of faith?

~ Are you in a time of discernment?

~ Does the well feel dry?

~ Do you hunger for a relationship with God?

Labyrinth

The Labyrinth is open to the public from dawn

until dusk. If you would like to schedule an event or group walk, please email us.

Guests are invited to park at "the church next door"

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.

Respite and Retreats at the House Next Door

If you would like to schedule an event

or time of respite, please contact us.

hnd@popnj.org

Click Here to Donate to the House Next Door

To pay for a HND event or program, or to make a donation, please scan the QR Code with your mobile phone. This link will take you to the PayPal Payment Page. You can use your PayPal Account or a Credit Card. Please write a memo indicating the program or simply write "Donation for the House Next Door".

Any questions? Email: hnd@popnj.org