Why don’t we play more? We’ll explore the importance of play in Christian tradition and for human wellbeing, contemplating ‘play’ in Creation and the Bible, fairytale and film, and considering Jesus’ words: ‘Anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.’ What if play is the opposite of fear? What if God is playful? Come, enjoy, play, think, and move deeper in faith.
Speaker
Donna Worthington
Donna Worthington is an experienced retreat giver. Having studied Theology at Cambridge, Donna completed an MPhil at Manchester University, while developing a local theology in the context of working as a street theologian on a marginalised housing estate in Blackburn, Lancashire. | Donna is a trained teacher and is also trained in spiritual direction, works with the arts and well-being and is trained in mindfulness and also grief counselling.
Donna has MAs in Theatre Directing, Writing and TV Production (The Star-Gazer film was shown on Granada TV in 2000) and is trained in Storytelling. She has written several plays
including Illumination (Durham Cathedral and touring) written in the light of the Lindisfarne Gospel Exhibition, Blackbirds At Dawn, created to raise awareness of human trafficking and wrote and performed a one-woman production of Desert Mother, developed to explore Christian
contemplative prayer. She has led creative workshops with all ages and on various themes, including exploring the Gospels through theatre and movement. She also explores dream-prayer and how to pray through movement.
Donna Worthington's website