Resource Library
This spiritual innovation resource library contains over 350 tools, articles, videos, podcast episodes and organizational links to support your work. Search for keywords or use the filters to discover resources that are more relevant for you.
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This initiative at Bryn Mawr College convenes scholars, religious leaders, journalists, students, and educators to explore and map the evolving spiritual infrastructure of the future—including changes in congregational closures, spiritual innovation, and religious leadership—through research, public engagement, and professional development.
Spiritual Development, Education, Leadership, Strategy, What is spiritual innovation?, Why is Spiritual Innovation happening?, English
Interdependence Lab is dedicated to fostering a cultural shift away from individualism towards interdependence. Supporting cross-sector practitioners, community builders, and spiritual leaders to engage in collective learning and unlearning
Leadership, Strategy, Inner Life, How can my community serve the wider whole?, How do I lead ethically?, What does Spiritual Innovation look like?, English
A People's Mental Health Movement: Sawubona and the Rise of Healing Circles
Video on African community-centered collective care and support. References articles and gatherings that address burn-out, collective trauma and grief through healing circles.
I’m burning out. What should I do?, Get Help When It's Hard, Healing, Community, Inner Life
Recreating the Circle: A Collective Vision for Radical African Healing in Community
Article describing the growth of African-Centered Healing Circles, underlying theories, common elements, and evidence. Sketches a vision for national and international expansion.
My community is in crisis. What should I do?, Get Help When It's Hard, Indigenous, Community, Healing
A spiritual classic blending the story of bringing Kriya Yoga to the West, mysticism, and devotion. Yogananda’s voice opens a doorway into yogic wisdom and global sacred imagination.
Inner Life, Spiritual Development, How do I deepen spiritually?, What can I read or listen to about spiritual innovation?, Hinduism, Multiple
Jenny Odell’s quiet manifesto on attention, resistance, and reimagining productivity. A philosophical, poetic, and grounding exploration of the moment we live in.
Inner Life, Culture, Nature, Healing, How do I deepen spiritually?, What can I read or listen to about spiritual innovation?, I’m burning out. What do I do?, English
A framework for congregational growth rooted in mission, structure, and intention. Lessons drawn from Saddleback Church.
Leadership, Strategy, Community, What can I read or listen to about spiritual innovation?, What does Spiritual Innovation look like?, How do I grow as a leader?, Christianity, English
A report on how Millennials gather for meaning beyond traditional religion. From 2015 but still useful reading for spiritual innovators.
Community, Culture, Spiritual Development, Which spiritual innovation stories can I learn from?, What does Spiritual Innovation look like?, English
Article from Bayo Akomolafe offering key skills to navigate crisis in complext situations from a spiritually-grounded place.
Inner Life, Healing, Justice, My community is in crisis. What do I do?, How do I deepen spiritually?, How do I grow as a leader?, English
The Soul of Money Institute explores how we relate to money through the lens of sufficiency, trust, and alignment.
Money, Spiritual Development, Relationships, Which spiritual innovation stories can I learn from?, What can I read or listen to about spiritual innovation?, Why is money so hard?, English
Free and low-cost courses on moral leadership, systems thinking, and changemaking. Great for purpose-driven entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders.
Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, How do I start building my project?, How do I grow as a leader?, English
