JUUst Breathe - A Unitarian Universalist Podcast

Feb 14 2025 28 ep. 52 mins 6

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JUUst Breathe is a Unitarian Universalist podcast exploring whole church and lifespan ministries! Hosts Joy Berry and Ember Kelley interview UUs across the spectrum who hold a vision of liberal religious education that is both life saving and spirit lifting.

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Justice in Times of Injustice

Feb 14 2025 45 mins

Cornel West said that "Justice is what love looks like in public." Our panelists, Lisa Garcia Sampson and Antoinette Scully - two of our UU state action network leaders, discuss what we can do to continue to build Beloved Community during these very trying and challenging times times, while also dismantling the oppressive systems that keep all of us from being truly free. Youtube:

Connecting Gratitude and Hope: Generosity and Missionalism

Jan 22 2025 45 mins

This episode features a conversation with panelists Rev Kimberly Quinn Johnson and Rev Joanna Fontaine Crawford focusing on the importance of missionalism as an approach in our efforts to be generous, with time, talent, and the treasure of our transcendent faith. Don’t miss this lively conversation with our fabulous hosts. Resources: Unitarian Universalism and Missionalism - Rev

Transformation

Dec 12 2024 49 mins

This episode, we are joined by Rev Jonipher Kwong and longtime UUA youth and emerging adult staffer Jennica Davis-Hockett to examine transformation in our faith. How are we formed in this faith by transforming ourselves and by being change agents our wider world? What are we willing to both embrace and let go of in pursuit of transcendence? Our panel will have answers. Instagram: i

Pluralism and our UU Values

Nov 22 2024 47 mins

We sit down with religious educators Kat Good and Alessandra Nysether-Santos to dive into our new shared values, starting with pluralism - all about the DEI, and not ashamed to admit it! Trolls World Tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLKzCrT5Qsw https://wagingnonviolence.org/2024/11/10-things-to-do-if-trump-wins/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/juustbreathelive Instagra

Shared Ministry

Oct 31 2024 36 mins

Panelists Dr Glen Thomas Rideout, Nico Van Ostrand, and Rev Kayla Parker discuss with our hosts the wonders of a shared ministry approach in congregational life. What does it take? What are the benefits? What obstacles may need addressing? Come find out more from these fabulous spiritual leaders in our movement! Instagram: instagram.com/juustbreathepod Youtube: https://www.youtube.

Shared Values Through a Whole Church Lens

Sep 24 2024 34 mins

Hosts Ember Kelley and Joy Berry discuss the “Why’s” of a Whole Church Approach to RE (Religious Exploration). Hot off the presses and fresh from General Assembly’s vote to accept Article II. Our shared values find a new home in a multigenerational approach to ministry. instagram.com/juustbreathepod Other links https://www.youtube.com/@unitarianchurchofstatenisl1261/shorts

What's the Scoop on Article II?

May 29 2024 52 mins

Quiana Denae Perkins, Kathy Smith, and Jenn Blosser join our hosts to discuss the ins and outs of the new proposed Article II changes to our UUA bylaws that are coming up at this summer's General Assembly. It's a hot topic right now and the conversation is sweltering! Links: https://www.uua.org/uuagovernance/committees/article-ii-study-commission 5 Jagged Rocks: https://docs.google

Faith Development as Culture Change

Apr 12 2024 37 mins

Ep 3.5 | April 2024 Join Rev Tyler Coles and Rev Dayna Edwards as they explore the critical importance of faith development and its role in driving forward paradigmatic shifts for congregations toward greater equity, health, and vibrancy. Music: "Where Do We Come From," by Brian Tate performed by Rev Christopher Lamb

An Evening with the National Emerging Adult Taskforce

Mar 05 2024 40 mins

Members of the National Emerging Adult Taskforce (NEAT) and Young Adult Revival Network (YARN) talk about these important ministries and how to better engage and support this vital demographic in our UU communities. Music: "Where Do We Come From," by Brian Tate performed by Rev Christopher Lamb

The Origins of Threshold Conversations

Jan 31 2024 58 mins

What is "Threshold Conversations?" How did it start? What are its purposes and goals? January's episode is a flashback of sorts as we delve into the origins of Threshold. Come listen to Rev Marisol Caballero and our co-host, running double duty as panelist- Joy Berry, as they discuss the origins of Threshold Conversations, the Unitarian Universalist religious education initiative a