How do we find God in the unexpected moments of life? Join Loyola Press authors Becky Eldredge, Lori Stanley, Dr. Ansel Augustine, and Eric Clayton for a rich conversation about discovering God’s presence in the unexpected. Together, they will share stories, spiritual insights, and practical wisdom rooted in Ignatian spirituality and their own faith journeys. Whether in moments of joy, disruption, surprise, or uncertainty, God is already at work in your life. Come ready to be encouraged to encounter God where you might least expect it!
Finding God in the Unexpected
A Conversation with Ignatian Friends
July 28, 2026
2:00–3:00 p.m. central (Check your time.)
All registered participants will receive a link to the event recording.
Add these featured books by our panelists to your personal library, all now 30% off the cover prices at store.loyolapress.com with code 10215.*
- Busy Lives & Restless Souls
- An Ignatian Spirituality Reader, Volume II
- Praying with Our Feet: Encountering God in the Margins
- My Life with the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars
About Our Panelists
Becky Eldredge is an Ignatian-trained spiritual director, retreat facilitator, and founder of Ignatian Ministries. She is the award-winning author of The Inner Chapel, Busy Lives & Restless Souls, and Encounter Grace. She helps others create space to connect faith and daily life and is passionate about teaching people how to pray. Becky lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she shares life with her husband and three children.
Lori Stanley is the Executive Director of Loyola Institute for Spirituality in Orange, CA. She has been a practitioner of Ignatian spirituality for 20 years and uses its tools to address social injustices and to answer the call to accompany, educate, and empower others to discover God’s personal love for them. Lori has a MA in pastoral theology with a concentration in spiritual direction from Loyola Marymount University. She and her husband of 36 years have been facilitators in the Catholic Engaged Encounter ministry for 22 years and have one adult daughter. Lori is one of the editors of An Ignatian Spirituality Reader, Volume II.
Ansel Augustine, D. Min., is a minister, speaker, and advocate for social justice with more than 25 years of experience serving marginalized communities. Dr. Augustine has integrated his faith and his expertise in Catholic social teaching with an unstoppable passion for justice by casting the service net wide to Black Catholics, youth, young adults, campus students, and prisoners. He is the author of Praying with Our Feet: Encountering God in the Margins.
Eric A. Clayton is the deputy director of communications for the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. He has a BA in creative writing and international studies from Fairfield University and a MA in international media from American University. Eric lives in Baltimore, MD, with his wife and two daughters. Clayton is the author of My Life with the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars; Cannonball Moments: Telling Your Story, Deepening Your Faith; and Finding Peace Here and Now: How Ignatian Spirituality Leads to Healing and Wholeness.
* Offer applies to select titles as listed here. Shipping and handling are additional. U.S. domestic orders only. Cannot be combined with other offers. Offer expires August 7, 2026. Your purchase helps support the cost of this online event. The eBook versions of all included books are available through major eBook retailers.
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