Gatherings
The Table
Thorn & Bloom gatherings are intentional, Scripture-centered conversations for women seeking depth, formation, and shared reflection.
What Gatherings Are?
Thorn & Bloom gatherings are intentional, Scripture-centered conversations for women seeking depth, formation, and shared reflection.
Each gathering creates space to engage Scripture thoughtfully, listen attentively, and reflect honestly.
This is done without urgency, performance, or pressure.
This is not a class, and it is not a support group, it’s a space for shared reflection and spiritual growth.
Thorn & Bloom gatherings are for women who:
Are open to Scripture-centered formation
Are open to preparing and reflecting between gatherings
Seek growth, not perfection
Value thoughtful conversation and confidentiality
No prior theological training is required, only care, presence, and commitment to the rhythm of the space.
Who This Space Is For?
Rhythm & Schedule
Gathering Rhythm
Bi-weekly gatherings
Days: Saturdays
Time: 12:00–2:00 PM
Season Details
Start Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Location: Light & Creation Studio
3664 San Pablo Dam Rd.
El Sobrante, CA
We will pause Easter weekend as part of the season’s rest and worship rhythm.
Consistency allows the work of formation to unfold slowly and faithfully.
If you miss a gathering, you’re still welcome to return.
Current Season
This season, Thorn & Bloom is gathering around Redeeming Eden: How Women in the Bible Advance the Story of Salvation by Dr. Ingrid Faro.
We’ll read slowly and honestly, making space for real questions, lived experiences, and the ways God meets us in Scripture. Our gatherings are not about having the “right” answers, but about learning together, listening deeply, and growing in our understanding of who God is and how He moves in our lives.
The season includes six bi-weekly gatherings and a closing experiential session centered on beauty and embodied reflection.
Registration signals commitment to the rhythm and care of the space.
Season Schedule
Redeeming Eden | Spring 2026 | Bi-weekly Gatherings | Saturdays - 12:00 -2:00 PM
Foundations: Image, Sacredness, and God’s Design
Introduction: Bold Women in God’s Big Picture
Chapter 1: Man and Woman as God’s Image
Chapter 2: Man and Woman as Sacred Space
Session 1 - March 21, 2026
Intentional Pause: April 4, 2026 (Easter Weekend)
No gathering.
Participants continue reading, reflection, and breath prayer as part of the season’s rhythm.
Session 2: April 18, 2026
Promise and Possibility
Chapter 3: Redemption Hope Through the Woman
Chapter 4: Sarah Brings Life from Death
Disruption and Courage
Chapter 5: Tamar in the Transformation of Judah
Chapter 6: Women Who Instigate the Exodus
Session 3: May 2, 2026
Risk and Deliverance
Chapter 7: Rahab’s Faith Prepared the Way into the Promised Land
Chapter 8: Deborah Leads, and Jael Drives the Victory Home
Session 4: May 16, 2026
Loyal Love and Prayer
Chapter 9: Ruth, a Woman of Valor and Loyal Love
Chapter 10: Hannah’s Prayer Changed History
Session 5: May 30, 2026
Restoration and Continuity
Chapter 11: Recovering Bathsheba’s Dignity
Chapter 12: Jehosheba Saves the Line of David
Epilogue: Women in the Gospels and Beyond