For our May, 2021 podcast, we welcome Dr. Luther E. Smith Jr., Professor Emeritus at Candler Seminary, author, educator, pastor, mystic, and elder.  In this episode we talk about how identity is shaped and expanded and how conversations about race could be more authentic and powerful.  We also explore what it meant for him to follow a spiritual calling and the experiences that led him to his friendship and academic study of author and mystic, Howard Thurman.

Episode 32: Identity, Resiliency & Spiritual Calling - A Conversation with Dr. Luther E. Smith Jr.

The Growing Edge Podcast is hosted by Parker J. Palmer and Carrie Newcomer. In this podcast Carrie, Parker and exciting guests will explore new life on the growing edge - personally, vocationally and politically.  What's your growing edge?

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In this episode, Parker J. Palmer and Carrie Newcomer have a conversation with author/pastor/theologian Philip Gulley.  Gulley is a pastor, an author, a source of wisdom and hope, and a clear and prophetic voice in progressive theology & spiritual activism in these challenging times.  He has written 22 books, including the Harmony series recounting life in the eccentric Quaker community of Harmony, Indiana, several collections of essays including  the best selling "Porch Talk", and a memoir called  "I Love You, Miss Huddleston" which was a finalist for the Thurber Prize for American Humor. In addition, he has co-authored with James Mulholland several works of theology and progressive faith including "If Grace Is True" and "If God Is Love", followed by "If the Church Were Christian". 

Phillip has recently joined the Substack platform with “Plain Talk: With Phillip Gulley.” We hope you’ll check out his many works and subscribe to his Substack offerings.

Episode 55: A Conversation With Quaker Author Phillip Gulley

In this episode Parker J. Palmer and Carrie Newcomer have a conversation with Buddy Huffaker,the Executive Director of the Aldo Leopold Foundation .  We discuss the 75th anniversary of Aldos Leapold’s environmental classic A Sand County Almanac. the continuing work of the Leapold Foundation, the concept of Land Ethic, climate change and our individual and community work to heal of our natural world.

Episode 54: Revisiting A Sand County Almanac—A Conversation with  Buddy Huffaker

In this episode Parker J. Palmer and Carrie Newcomer revisit  favorite episode with Author/poet Ross Gay, who has touched countless readers with his books A catalogue of Unabashed Gratitude, Beholding, The Book of  Delights,   Incitements to Joy, AND The book of (more) delights”.  This episode was recorded in December of 2020, and in it we discuss finding, noticing and experiencing delight as a daily practice,  joy as an act of resistance and the importance of creating a connection to one another and to the natural world.  We’re happy you’re here to join us for this "delightful" and thoughtful conversation.
Parker and I will return with a new episode of the Growing edge on Feb 1, 2024. And so…welcome to the growing edge

Rebroadcast of Episode 28 A Reason For Delight - A Conversation With Poet, Ross Gay

In this podcast Parker and Carrie wrestle with when and how we creatively hold the tension of our differences, and when differences are to grievous and do not yield to creative tension holding.  We explore the meaning of “We Shall Over Come” and the power of prophetic voice in these challenging times for the democratic system. Carrie also sings the title track “A Great Wild Mercy” from her newest album. 

For more about generative spaces for democracy and the common good check out Parker’s book "Healing The Heart of Democracy"

Episode 53:  The Inner Roots of Democracy - Holding Difference & Prophetic Voice

In this podcast, Carrie and Parker speak with Indiana State Senator, Shelli Yoder.  We explore together Shelli’s history and vocation in passionate public service, as well as  reclaiming the word politics and politician, holding difference and finding common ground.  In a time when the most extreme and strident voices are more likely to get media sound bytes, it was deeply moving and encouraging to be in conversation with someone doing faithful and thoughtful daily work in public service. 

For more about creating generative spaces for democracy and the common good, check out Parker’s book Healing The Heart of Democracy

Episode 32: Identity, Resiliency & Spiritual Calling - A Conversation with Dr. Luther E. Smith Jr.

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