Especially in crises, God wants to bring forth something of what he has placed in us as purpose.

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

Topics: Suffering & the Question of God, Meaning & Identity

Occasions: Encouragement

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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