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Upper House is a center for Christian study and hospitality in the heart of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We host open study hours for students; public events, lectures, and reading groups for faculty and community members; and a Fellows program for graduate and undergraduate students.

 

Do you desire to integrate faith and learning? Engage hard questions? Satisfy theological curiosity? Grow in vision and leadership? Come to Upper House—16,000 square feet of light on East Campus Mall.

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VIDEO: "The Good Life" Track for Students

VIDEO:

Are you a grad or undergrad student considering what you were “made” for? Listen to Upper House Fellows instructor, Rebecca Cooks, describe “The Good Life,” a new track in our ecumenical Fellows Program. Take one evening every two weeks to focus on discerning your purpose, to seek wisdom and biblical insight, and more. You will be in good company if you are asking hard questions. Apply NOW through Upper House Fellows.

VIDEO: A Brief History of Faith at UW-Madison

VIDEO: A Brief History of Faith at UW-Madison

John Bascom and John Muir are just two of the many influential leaders connected to religious and spiritual life at UW-Madison since its founding in 1848. This 18-minute video even features voices of emeritus professors of recent years. Students, faculty, alumni, and citizens will likely be surprised by the  people and places at UW-Madison linked to religious faith. This video was produced in part with funding from the John Templeton Foundation.

Christian Education at the Crossroads on "With Faith in Mind" podcast

Christian Education at the Crossroads on

Eager to engage with emerging issues in society with thoughtful, faith-informed hosts? Listen to With Faith in Mind, hosted by Dan Hummel and John Terrill. Our current series is “Christian Education at the Crossroads.” All Christian ed spheres are facing tremendous pressure and change at this time. Dan and John talk with leaders to learn first-hand what these times imply. Listen to one episode or the entire series and share the informative wealth with others.

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Many Christians find it difficult to integrate their daily work with their faith.

So often it is tempting to compartmentalize our lives into work, home, church, and other categories. However, God is present in every domain. How do we become aware of God in the midst of our workday rhythms? How do we notice and implement spiritual practices in such a way that we can be transformed into Christ’s likeness through our work?

We invite you to a half-day seminar with management scholar Denise Daniels on Saturday, September 30 at the beautiful Dottie`s Ranch.

🔗 The registration link is in our bio!

Denise will shed light on ways people can integrate spiritual practices into their everyday work lives. She will lead us through a time of teaching, discussion, and small group exercises around spiritual practices she discusses in her similarly titled book, Working in the Presence of God: Spiritual Practices for Everyday Work (Hendrickson, 2019).

We will touch on a liturgy for commuting, surrendering our calendar, affirming our calling, celebrating success, lamenting, practicing sabbath, and other practices.
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Many Christians find it difficult to integrate their daily work with their faith.

So often, it is tempting to compartmentalize our lives into work, home, church, and other categories. However, God is present in every domain. How do we become aware of God in the midst of our workday rhythms? How do we notice and implement spiritual practices in such a way that we can be transformed into Christ’s likeness through our work?

Working in the Presence of God: A Workshop with Denise Daniels
We invite you to a half-day seminar with management scholar Denise Daniels on Saturday, September 30, at the beautiful Dottie's Ranch.

Register here: bit.ly/UHWorkinginthePresenceofGod

She will shed light on ways people can integrate spiritual practices into their everyday work lives. Denise will lead us through a time of teaching, discussion, and small group exercises around spiritual practices she discusses in her similarly titled book, Working in the Presence of God: Spiritual Practices for Everyday Work (Hendrickson, 2019).

We will touch on a liturgy for commuting, surrendering our calendar, affirming our calling, celebrating success, lamenting, practicing sabbath, and other practices.
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Many Christians find it difficult to integrate their daily work with their faith.

So often, it is tempting to compartmentalize our lives into work, home, church, and other categories. However, God is present in every domain. How do we become aware of God in the midst of our workday rhythms? How do we notice and implement spiritual practices in such a way that we can be transformed into Christ’s likeness through our work?

Working in the Presence of God: A Workshop with Denise Daniels
We invite you to a half-day seminar with management scholar Denise Daniels on Saturday, September 30, at the beautiful Dotties Ranch. 

Register here: https://bit.ly/UHWorkinginthePresenceofGod 

She will shed light on ways people can integrate spiritual practices into their everyday work lives. Denise will lead us through a time of teaching, discussion, and small group exercises around spiritual practices she discusses in her similarly titled book, Working in the Presence of God: Spiritual Practices for Everyday Work (Hendrickson, 2019). 

We will touch on a liturgy for commuting, surrendering our calendar, affirming our calling, celebrating success, lamenting, practicing sabbath, and other practices.