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Finding Rest for Our Souls

Through a collection of personal stories and reflections, this book invites you to explore the depths of your own experiences and discover a sense of peace and safety within. Drawing inspiration from the Psalms, Amber Mattingly and her colleagues share their own journeys of healing and offer practical practices for cultivating inner peace. With vulnerability and honesty, they navigate the complexities of human emotion, inviting you to embrace the full spectrum of your own experiences.

Whether you're seeking solace in times of crisis, yearning for a deeper connection with your faith, or simply longing for a sense of rest, Finding Rest for Our Souls offers a compassionate and empowering guide.


Perfect for anyone yearning for wholeness and peace, Finding Rest for Our Souls is your companion in embracing the full spectrum of human emotions and discovering the mystery of God's love anew.

  • Rev. Amber Mattingly

    Author

    Rev. Dr. Amber Mattingly is passionate about teaching practices that invite people to see and hear themselves and each other. This passion comes from her Christian faith tradition that finds a sense of grounding in the Genesis story of Hagar who names God, the God who sees. This powerful story reminds Amber that no one is outside the boundary of God’s love. Amber is a graduate of Baylor University in 1999, received a Master of Divinity degree from George W. Truett Theological Seminary in 2002, and completed her Doctor of Ministry degree at Claremont School of Theology in 2020. Her project, From the Pew to the Mat: Seeing and Hearing the Outsider, focused on creating sacred space for people from any or no religious tradition to share their of blessing and brokenness. Recently, Amber pastored two congregations in crisis by utilizing compassion-based practices for engaging in difficult conversations. Amber has two beautifully unique children and is married to her best friend, Rev. Dr. Chad Mattingly.

  • Rev. Courtney Armento

    Editor

    Rev. Courtney graduated from the Claremont School of Theology with her Master of Divinity in May 2019, and earned a 40-hour certificate in Domestic Violence Crisis Intervention, in Illinois in 2018. And the STAR I certification for Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience in 2020. While in her role as Pastor, she has developed a partnership with the Department of Children and Family Services and creates programs to benefit children/young adults in Foster Care. 

    Pastor Courtney is originally from Chicago, loves music, especially house music (if you don't know what that is, you must check out Sunday morning church and ask her!). She lives a pesca-vegan life, loves comedy, cars and the beach! She knows what it feels like to be in unsafe spaces in life, which is why it's so important for her to create the safer sacred space for folx who need it. She liberates God from the boxes people put God in. She believes in the liberation that spills over onto the people of God.

    Pastor Courtney believes in the spirit of community and the power to create dynamic change in the world!
    To learn more about why our pastor passionately supports education and the eradication of abuse in intimate spaces. Check out this interview with the Illinois Wisconsin Region of the Christian Church.

    You can also visit her website. Our Pastor was also featured in one of our Denominational Newsletters. Read the article