Based the December 2020 edition of Cultivating Respect, "The waiting room," Darcy interviews youth minister and Christian fiction author Danielle Shryock about learning to pivot, and finding acceptance when faced with difficult life changes. 

Find Danielle's books at DanielleShryock.com. 

The essay, "The waiting room" from the December 2020 edition of Cultivating Respect with Darcy Castro.

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Based on the December edition of Cultivating Respect, "The waiting room," Darcy interviews author Jenny Timberlake Bellamy to gain her insight on the ways we can slow down and appreciate moments of kinship, and shared humanity. Moments of connection with others, both large and small, can be a foundation for creating more respectful, and loving, environments in our own communities. 

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The essay, "Charity with the best of intentions" from the November 2002 edition of Cultivating Respect with Darcy Castro. 

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Based on the October 2020 edition of Cultivating Respect, "Let's meet in the middle," listen in to a conversation about where we can find common ground and the importance of service with special guest Audrey Walleser Martin. Audrey is a wildland firefighter with extensive experience in emergency management and domestic policy. Her commitment to community service also includes an Emergency Preparedness outreach program that aims to help families take steps now to prepare, plan and practice to ensure a better outcome in the event disaster strikes.

Follow Audrey on Facebook to learn from an expert in the field and be prepared!

The essay, "Let's meet in the middle" from the October 2020 edition of Cultivating Respect with Darcy Castro.

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Based on the September 2020 edition of Cultivating Respect, "The movement of mea culpa," Darcy and friend Claire Murdough dish on the humility required to ask for forgiveness, what it's like to get into comedy in your 40s, the American Women of Service pageant that brought them together, and what Period Poverty means and why you should care.

Check out Claire's debut comedy performance with Couch to Mic, and learn how you can make a difference with the Alliance for Period Supplies.

The essay, "The moment of mea culpa" from the September 2020 edition of Cultivating Respect with Darcy Castro.

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Based on the July 2020 edition of Cultivating Respect, "May our hearts be bigger than our fear," Darcy and her longtime friend CJ Julisch have an honest, truth-infused conversation about alllyship. Learn about elevating the voices of women of color, and ways we all can be more informed and open-minded to the current social justice movements.

The essay, "The agony of time" from the June 2020 edition of Cultivating Respect with Darcy Castro.

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