We reckon that most humans recognise there is more to the world than meets the eye, yet the language of spirituality has fallen out of common use in the wider world. The central idea of FormEdFaith’s new resource, innerVIVID, is this - create space and allow time for conversations about shared human ideas, and people are more likely to lean into the idea that spirituality is real. Sounds cool, right?

innerVIVID builds on eight themes that shift focus onto the important questions of life. What are those eight themes I hear you ask? How would YOU answer these questions?

I’m a Spiritual Person? - Do people have a spiritual aspect? if so, what is it like? e.g. Describe a moment of true wonder you’ve experienced…
Beginnings? - Explores the origins of the world and of us and the stories we tell about them e.g. All families and cultures have their favourite origin stories. What stories of ‘beginnings’ get told in your family, or in your group/community/nation/religion?
Purpose? - In this theme, we consider what gives life meaning e.g. Does life need to have a purpose or is it ok to just live?
How to Live? - Theme 4 is about moral compasses. How should we treat ourselves, each other and the planet? e.g. Invent one new rule that all humans must adopt immediately, forever. What value/ideal is behind that rule?
Tomorrow? - Fate, destiny and what comes next is the theme here. Is there a plan or is everything random? e.g. Do you believe in soulmates? Why or why not?
Endings? - Theme 6 explores life transitions and grief. Death is a big deal, of course, but its about more than that too. e.g. Tell about a time you managed an ending well. What is the story there?
More Than Just Us? - Closing in on the home stretch we explore ideas about ‘higher powers’. What a term! e.g. Celtic tradition talks of ‘thin places’ where the veil between this world and eternity is fragile. Have you ever experienced this? If not, what do you imagine that experience would be like?
So, What Now? - Finally, we explore the implications of a spiritual aspect. If it’s real, what might we do about it? Does it make a difference? e.g. How do you make sense of sadness, grief, joy and other big emotions? Are there any practical steps that might help you manage?

Find out more at innerVIVID's eight themes.