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Special Guest: Jonathan Pulphus, Author of With My People: Life, Justice, and Activism Beyond the University

Question of the Week: Young people and students often are at the forefront of social movements and community organizing. What are the most effective ways that students can organize to push for social change? Are there gifts that students possess that make their movements unique compared to those organized by older adults?

With My People: Life, Justice, and Activism Beyond the University

Weprayfreedom.org

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Special Guests: Liz Theoharis and Charon Hribar, Editors of We Pray Freedom: Liturgies and Rituals from the Freedom Church of the Poor 

Question of the Week: What are the roles of prayers, rituals, and liturgies in movements and efforts to abolish poverty? What are emotional, spiritual, and practical ways they enhance these efforts?

We Pray Freedom: Liturgies and Rituals from the Freedom Church of the Poor

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Special Guest: Jeff Munroe, Author of Telling Stories in the Dark: Finding Healing and Hope in Sharing Our Sadness, Grief, Trauma, and Pain & Ordained Minister in the Reformed Church of America

Question of the Week: People use the phrase “finding meaning in suffering” when talking about tragic, traumatic or difficult experiences. Some find the phrase very accurate or applicable to their lives. Others find it problematic. Is it possible to find meaning or learnings in the difficult times in our lives without losing ourselves in the darkness?

Telling Stories in the Dark: Finding Healing and Hope in Sharing Our Sadness, Grief, Trauma, and Pain

Reformed Journal

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Special Guest: Jonathan Grimm, Licensed Investment Advisor & Author of The Future Poor: How Families and Communities Can Join Together to Survive the Looming Retirement Crisis

Question of the Week: What is the retirement crisis that we are likely to face in the United States? What is the role of churches in trying to address it and ensure a good retirement safety net for our communities?

The Future Poor: How Families and Communities Can Join Together to Survive the Looming Retirement Crisis

thefuturepoor.com

What’s Up With Money?! Podcast (Apple Podcasts, Spotify)

Fernbridge Advisors 

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Special Guest: Zach Lambert, Author of Better Ways to Read the Bible: Transforming a Weapon of Harm into a Tool of Healing

Question of the Week: Scripture can be read a thousand different ways, some harmful and some maybe not so harmful. In times such as these, how do we approach scripture in better and more life-giving ways?

Better Ways to Read the Bible: Transforming a Weapon of Harm into a Tool of Healing

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Special Guests: Matthew Illian, Director of Responsible Investing & Adam Sank, Associate for Communications & Administration, United Church Funds

Question of the Week: What are the opportunities and challenges in trying to change company and corporate behavior from a faith-based perspective? How can we communicate about this work so people are informed and can join in the advocacy efforts with companies?

United Church Funds

Just Investing Podcast

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Special Guest: Rebecca Bloom, Author of When Women Get Sick: An Empowering Approach for Getting the Support You Need 

Question of the Week: The US healthcare system disadvantages many groups of people, but especially women. How can women and those that support them navigate this system so that women can actually get the care they truly need?

When Women Get Sick: An Empowering Approach for Getting the Support You Need 

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Special Guest: Rev. Liz Walker, Author of No One Left Alone: A Story of How Community Helps Us Heal & Former Pastor at Roxbury Presbyterian Church, Boston MA

Question of the Week: When we talk about addressing issues like racism, inequality, or violence, we often focus on "practical" solutions such as improved policies or allocation of money for specific purposes. But we don't focus on individual experiences and interpersonal relationships. Based on your experience, what is the role of story sharing and listening in community transformation?

No One Left Alone: A Story of How Community Helps Us Heal 

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Special Guest: Dr. Kate Rae Davis, Founder & Executive Director of the Center for Transforming Engagement at The Seattle School for Theology & Psychology

Question of the Week: In a time of denominational decline, pastors being moved from full time to part time positions, and political divisiveness, how can our clergy and church leaders be resilient and avoid burnout?

Center for Transforming Engagement

The Seattle School for Theology & Psychology

Resilience Resources for Pastors and Christian leaders

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Special Guest: Carl McColman, Author of Read the Bible like a Mystic:
Contemplative Wisdom and the Word 

Question of the Week: What does it mean to read the Bible like a mystic? In today’s polarized society it seems there are two ways to read the Bible: literally or interpretatively. Where does the “mystical” way of reading Scripture fit in?

https://anamchara.com

Read the Bible like a Mystic: Contemplative Wisdom and the Word

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