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Daily Word editor Rev. Teresa Burton joins Rev. Jacquie to talk about the beauty of Advent and what it means to be present to the gift of Christmas through faith, love, and peace.

Unitarian Universalist minister Rev. Rose Schwab joins Rev. Jacquie to talk about poverty, privilege, Advent, and spiritual practice. Rev. Rose’s church has recently brought a lawsuit against the city of Lenexa, Kansas, after the city denied their request to provide a homeless shelter.

Rev. Jacquie invites media team cohorts Andy Waggoner and Hillary Larson to the show today. Together they have served both Unity Worldwide Ministries and now Unity World Headquarters to produce video resources to share the message of Unity with the world in a relevant and accessible way. They will discuss their favorite projects, behind the scenes experiences, and what inspires them to push the creative edge of spiritual film production.

Rev. Jacquie invites Sue K. Riley and Richard Mekdeci, founders of emPower Music and Arts, to Voices of Unity. Sue and Richard have pioneered a New Thought music community and ministry resources through their work, including events like the banner emPower Music Festival (Posi Fest) that will be at Unity Village April 29–May 3, 2020. Register at empowerma.com/festival.

Rev. Myra McFadden, senior minister of Unity of Kansas City North, has been on the show a few times sharing her journey through a colon cancer experience. She has now completed 8 out of 12 rounds of chemotherapy, and she will share how this journey has affected her ministry and how she continues to rise up each day for healing, for life, and for joy!

Rev. Jacquie is excited to have Katy Koontz, editor of Unity Magazine, on the show. Having won Folio and Ozzie Awards in 2018, Unity Magazine has been nominated again in 2019, and Katy was named on the Folio: 100 list. Learn how covers are chosen and what’s new and exciting in this banner publication by Unity.

Rev. Anne Tabor, senior minister at Unity of Arlington, Texas, is back with Rev. Jacquie to discuss current events, the importance of using a spiritual lens, and avoiding spiritual bypass when talking about politics and controversial happenings of the day.

Rev. Jacquie closes Hispanic Heritage Month on Voices of Unity with the fabulous Magie Cook! Magie (Magdalena De La Cruz Cook Garcia) is a Latina businesswoman who was born in an orphanage in Mexico and grew up in poverty with 68 brothers and sisters. Magie will share her story of how she went from losing her basketball scholarship to growing a multimillion dollar salsa business and returning to the Mexican orphanage to help rescue 31 children from a drug cartel. She is an author, captivating speaker, and a Unity minister!

As Rev. Jacquie continues to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on Voices of Unity, she is joined by Rev. Juan del Hierro, Associate Minister at Unity on the Bay in Miami, Florida. Rev. Juan serves on the Board of Directors at Unity World Headquarters, and, as a husband and father, he serves his community and the world as a spiritual social activist. Celebrating you, Juan, as a dynamic Latinx leader in Unity!