Memories are precious: they can be nourishment for our soul in times when we feel very different.

— Astrid Eichler (b. 1958), Evangelische Theologin, Pfarrerin und Buchautorin

Topics: Grief & Comfort, Meaning & Identity

Occasions: Comfort

Astrid Eichler

Die deutsche evangelische Theologin und Autorin Astrid Eichler (* 1958) wirkte als Gemeindepfarrerin in Brandenburg sowie als Seelsorgerin in Berlin. Bekanntheit erlangte sie vor allem durch ihr Engagement für Alleinstehende in Kirche und Gesellschaft, die Gründung des Netzwerks „Solo&Co“ sowie Veröffentlichungen zur seelsorglichen Konfliktbewältigung. Für Bibelleser bietet sie praxisnahe Zugänge zu biblischen Themen wie Vergebung, Beziehungsfähigkeit und christlicher Gemeinschaft jenseits traditioneller Lebensformen.

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