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- Is Play Cancelled?!... with Rev. Marge!
Welcome to the Pause/Play Podcast!! Today we talk with I’m Rev. James Admans (they/them), also known as Rev. Marge (she/her) about their winding journey through spiritual leadership, entrepreneurship, writing, and the creative arts as a preacher and drag artist! Join us for this amazing discussion!
Marge's Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/cw/theologyqueen
Theologyqueen.com/about
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https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/
Compelling Preaching Initiative:
https://lillyendowment.org/compelling-preaching/
Saint Paul School of Theology:
https://www.spst.edu/
Produced by Josh Gilbert
joshgilbertmedia.com
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41 min - Play is... a Lifeline with DeAnna Skedel
Welcome to the Pause/Play Podcast!! Today we talk with DeAnna Skedel, exploring how to create playful and inviting spaces for creativity, the role of community in artistic expression, and the significance of environment in fostering creativity.
DeAnna on Instagram | @Deannaskedel
DeAnna's Artist Page | Artskcgo.com/artist/deanna-skedel
Chapters
05:28 Exploring the Process Over Product
08:09 Creating Playful Spaces for Creativity
14:13 Teaching Methods and Student Engagement
20:19 Bridging Art and Preaching
26:06 Reflection and Interaction with the Audience
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https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/
Compelling Preaching Initiative:
https://lillyendowment.org/compelling-preaching/
Saint Paul School of Theology:
https://www.spst.edu/
Produced by Josh Gilbert
joshgilbertmedia.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44 min - Pause Play Gathering 2025 Recap!
Welcome to the Pause/Play Podcast!! Today we're recapping our wonderful 2025 Pause Play Gathering!
Stay up to date with next years gathering | Pauseplaycenter.com/conference
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https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/
Compelling Preaching Initiative:
https://lillyendowment.org/compelling-preaching/
Saint Paul School of Theology:
https://www.spst.edu/
Produced by Josh Gilbert
joshgilbertmedia.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 min - Play is... a Required Risk (With Chelsea Brooke Yarborough)
Welcome to the Pause/Play Podcast!! Today we talk with Chelsea Brooke Yarbrough to explore the intersections of playfulness, creativity, and preaching. Chelsea shares her journey to discovering her calling as a preacher, emphasizing the importance of community, risk, and the transformative power of storytelling.
Pre-order Chelsea's Book: Proclamation Beyond the Pulpit: The Expansive Homiletical Practice of Black Women
Chelsea's Website: Iamchelseabrooke.com
Highlights!
05:36 Exploring Playfulness in Preaching
17:22 Developing Proclamation and Artistic Expression
23:21 The Role of Risk in Preaching
35:04 The Relationship Between Preacher and Listener
41:21 Embodying Playfulness in Life and Ministry
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https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/
Compelling Preaching Initiative:
https://lillyendowment.org/compelling-preaching/
Saint Paul School of Theology:
https://www.spst.edu/
Produced by Josh Gilbert
joshgilbertmedia.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
40 min - Lora Andrews is Church Planting (with Play!)
Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 2! Lora Andrews joins Casey and Amy in person, sharing the joy of founding Roots Church KC. Lora shares her journey as a queer pastor and her commitment to creating an inclusive church that centers the voices of LGBTQ, BIPOC, and young people. You don't want to miss this one :)
Rootschurchkc.org
Higlights!
07:06 Laura's Spiritual Journey and Call to Ministry
16:52 Play as a Means of Grace in Ministry
26:02 Creative Worship Practices at Roots Church
45:11 Queerness and the Liberation of Faith
01:06:18 Celebrating Small Churches and Community Engagement
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https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/
Compelling Preaching Initiative:
https://lillyendowment.org/compelling-preaching/
Saint Paul School of Theology:
https://www.spst.edu/
Produced by Josh Gilbert
joshgilbertmedia.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 hr 14 min - Daniel Hilty is Saving the World (with Play!)
We introduce Season 2 with an excellent conversation with Daniel Hilty, host of the Podcast Play Saves the World. Daniel shares his journey of rediscovering the joy of board games and how it became a powerful ministry tool that brings diverse people together. Tune in to learn how embracing play can foster connections, alleviate loneliness, and restore joy and grace in ministry and personal life.
Higlights!
04:30 Daniel's Journey into Board Games
06:45 Defining Play: A Philosophical Perspective
08:30 The Importance of Non-Instrumental Play
12:12 Play in Ministry and Community
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https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/
Compelling Preaching Initiative:
https://lillyendowment.org/compelling-preaching/
Saint Paul School of Theology:
https://www.spst.edu/
Produced by Josh Gilbert
joshgilbertmedia.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
36 min - Season 1 | ~Spiritual Rest~
Come To Our Annual Gathering in Kansas City!!
https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/conference
Welcome to the Pause/Play ~Spiritual Rest~ Episode!
We invite listeners to reflect on their relationship to spiritual exhaustion and the complexities of preaching in a modern context. We invite all to find what it means to source spiritual rest for themselves. Come along for the journey!*
Resources Mentioned:
Corinne Ware's Book | Discover Your Spiritual Type
Leah D. Schade's Book | Preaching and Social Issues: Tools and Tactics for Empowering Your Prophetic Voice
Momwell Article | Embracing the 7 Types of Rest: Why Moms Are Exhausted and What Actually Helps_______________
https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/
Compelling Preaching Initiative:
https://lillyendowment.org/compelling-preaching/
Saint Paul School of Theology:
https://www.spst.edu/
Produced by Josh Gilbert
joshgilbertmedia.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
42 min - Season 1 | ~Creative Rest~
Welcome to the Pause/Play ~Creative Rest~ Episode!
We invite listeners to reflect on the importance of nurturing creativity through practices like creative rest and artist dates, which help replenish the creative reserves necessary for effective preaching. Ultimately, we encouraging preachers to embrace their artistic identities and prioritize their creative well-being.
Come to our second Pause Play Annual Gathering | July 30th - August 2nd, 2015!!
Pauseplaycenter.com/conference
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https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/
Compelling Preaching Initiative:
https://lillyendowment.org/compelling-preaching/
Saint Paul School of Theology:
https://www.spst.edu/
Produced by Josh Gilbert
joshgilbertmedia.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
38 min - Season 1 | ~Mental Rest~
Welcome to the Pause/Play ~Mental Rest~ Episode! We invite listeners to reflect on their relationship to their mental exhaustion, decision fatigue, and the complexities of preaching in a modern context. We invite all to find what it means to source mental rest for themselves. Come along for the journey!
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https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/
Compelling Preaching Initiative:
https://lillyendowment.org/compelling-preaching/
Saint Paul School of Theology:
https://www.spst.edu/
Produced by Josh Gilbert
joshgilbertmedia.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44 min - Season 1 | ~Physical Rest~
Welcome to the Pause/Play ~Physical Rest~ Episode! We invite listeners to reflect on their relationship to their body, physicality, and find what it means to source physical rest for themselves. Come along for the journey!
Macklen's Website | Macklenmayse.com
Macklen on Instagram | @macklenmayse
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https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/
Compelling Preaching Initiative:
https://lillyendowment.org/compelling-preaching/
Saint Paul School of Theology:
https://www.spst.edu/
Produced by Josh Gilbert
joshgilbertmedia.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
37 min
About Pause/Play
From the publisher's feed
Pause/Play is the sole space focused on the soul of preachers, one that is both a sanctuary and a wellspring of play.
Guests include artists, spiritual directors, coaches, and others for whom play is central to their practice.
Applications are open for the first preaching cohort!
On Instagram and Threads @pauseplaycenter
On Facebook Pause/Play Center for Preachers