Stepping into the River with Rev. Steve Sieck

Send us Fan MailWhat does it mean to heal? Why is healing often so difficult or scary? Join us for a courageous look into the practice of healing. We will honor those we have lost in our annual ritual of ribbons of remembrance. Support the show

Send us Fan MailNo one is an island unto themselves; we embrace our interconnectedness and social nature.  Often it is the inspiration of others that gives us courage, and the awareness that others, too, experience fear and yet find a way to act in courage.  Given the cost of staying comfortably avoidant in harmful situations, how do we best nurture courage in our community? Support the show

Send us Fan MailWe all feel fear and the pressure to cave to it. What helps us strengthen our ability to put fear in its place? What helps us choose courage when facing difficult decisions and dangerous actions?  Speaker Katy Swalwell lives in Beaverdale with her husband and two children. A former social studies teacher and education professor, she is now an educational consultant, author, and book publisher. She has been a member of First Unitarian for almost a year.  Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe word courage reminds us to honor the practice of heart-wisdom and love.  The opposite of anxiety isn’t calm, it’s trust. Can we foster our capacity to be courageous by centering compassion and love?  How might we treat a friend taking on something scary? Can we extend that love to ourselves?Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhat Do You Think, Episode 4: Dr. David Courard-Hauri, Professor of Environmental Science, Drake UniversityIowa Environmental Council: https://www.iaenvironment.org/ Support the show

Send us Fan MailCourage means taking on risk of failure or foolishness, of becoming vulnerable. And, courage asks us to confront what is easier to avoid, to say what needs to be said.  How do we find courage in the midst of fear and avoidance? Support the show

Send us Fan MailThere is great hope and trust needed to begin something truly great. The caterpillar has to trust the molting process to become a butterfly. What spiritual and ethical practices do we need, personally and communally, to begin something special?Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhat Do You Think? Episode 3: Dr. John PauleyProfessor of Philosophy, Director of Interdisciplinary StudiesSimpson CollegeSupport the show

Send us Fan Mail“What Do You Think?” Episode 2: Josh MandelbaumJosh Mandelbaum is a Des Moines City Councilmember representing the 3rd Ward, and a senior attorney for the Environmental Law and Policy Center.Support the show

Send us Fan MailAs we come to the Autumn Equinox, the earth reminds us that the end of summer is the beginning of autumn, that every beginning is also an end.  What must we end in order to begin something new in our lives?Support the show