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November 20 and 21: walking into the holidays with Jesus first

Published about 17 hours ago • 2 min read

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Reader,

What if you walked into the holidays from a place of time with Jesus first, instead of trying to find a quiet moment with Him in the middle of them?

That could look like a table, good food, time to learn, time to reflect, and time to simply be with Him before the season takes over our lives. On November 20 and 21, I'm hosting one more Illuminate Immersive in Tacoma, WA: a weekend set apart, around a table, with only six seats.

Earlier this month, I hosted the first Illuminate Immersive, Women Who Co-Labored with Paul to Birth the Church. This week, one of the women texted me:

Hello my friend! Did I mention I'm still living off of my weekend at your house?! So grateful!"

She sent a picture of one of The Post-it Notes from the weekend.

This weekend isn't information for information's sake. The Post-it notes are one way we let the learning land, because as we uncover Junia, Phoebe, Priscilla, and Lydia and more, we uncover our own lives too and build a Post-it mosaic of who we are in Christ.

Here is some of what other women said:

"So beautiful to be with you all this weekend! I think it was such a sweet beginning to a new introspective season for me."
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"Thank you, ladies; the time was truly so special for spirit, soul, and body. It's a beautiful restart for me, and I'm very grateful to Linda and all of you ladies. A very lovely time at the table too and so many good memories to cherish 🥰 The heart sings 🎶 💝"

What can you expect? One participant told me: "I would tell them to come prepared to learn, reflect, spend time with Jesus, relax, and eat good food. And that the time is filled with multiple modalities for learning."

The dates and information are here:

$149.00

Illuminate Immersive Women Who Co-Labored with Paul to Birth the Church

Friday, November 20 evening & all day Saturday, November 21, 2026.
An immersive weekend of learning, reflection, and... Read more
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If you can make it to Tacoma, I would love to have you at the table. November 20 and 21. Six seats. One scholarship is available; email me for information.

Please note that the Living Room is in a private home with many stairs and is not ADA accessible.

Linda Hannigan

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I tell the stories of women and Scripture. I hold space for the kind of thinking that changes perspective and direction. I work where understanding and change overlap.

I’m a coach and educator exploring faith, Scripture, and personal development. Through two newsletters (9 Lumens & Illuminate), I tell the stories of women and Scripture and hold space for the kind of thinking that leads to meaningful change for women, pastors, and leaders.

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