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Creating Space: Embracing God, Self, and Our True Desires with Toni Morrison and St. Ignatius
Creating Space: Embracing God, Self, and Our True Desires with Toni Morrison and St. Ignatius
Directed by Lauren MortonFrom Saturday, November 29 2025, 3:00 PM
To Sunday, November 30 2025, 3:00 PM
Cost: $148.00
Location:
Ignatius House
6700 Riverside Drive NW
Sandy Springs, Georgia 30328
“It’s not about choosing somebody over her. It’s about making space for somebody along with her.” – Toni Morrison, Beloved The contemporary translation of St. Ignatius of Loyola’s First Principle and Foundation concludes with this invitation, ” Our only desire and our one choice should be this: I want and I choose what better leads to God’s deepening his life in me“.
As we look towards Advent and the end of the year, join Bee at Peace with Toni Morrison and St. Ignatius of Loyola for this one-night retreat to explore our desires to draw us into greater friendship with God and ourselves.
Your event begins on Saturday, November 29 with check in at 3pm. The retreat concludes on Sunday, November 30 at 3pm. The cost is $148 which covers costs for a private room & bath for each guest, and all meals, or pay what you can.
About Lauren Morton
Upon graduating from Emory University and earning her master’s from The George Washington University, Lauren Morton began a career in hospital management and worked her way up through a series of leadership positions at Tenet Healthcare. Despite her success in the field, strong familial roots and deep reflection steered her toward more intimate grassroots community work. She is the Education Outreach Manager for Clark Scholars and Dean’s Scholars Program at Georgia Tech in the College of Engineering. Lauren is co-Founder/Executive Director of Bee at Peace, Inc. an organization that centers on peace, stillness, and connection for Black women. She is the Chair of the Mission and Identity Committee and Board Member at Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center. Lauren also serves on the board at Neranenah (formerly the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival). Lauren is currently a doctoral student at Garrett-Evangelical Seminary in Spiritual Direction. Her research interests are the gifts of Ignatian Spirituality to accompany emerging adults and marginalized communities.