Episode 229 - Let Your Life Speak

Kate McNally grew up in a mainstream Christian faith, where she could not find the connection to the divine that she sought. Her path took her through psychology, science, and the pursuit of a successful career, but ultimately, she found solace for her soul in the Quaker tradition. There she discovered a spiritual community and a stripped-down, simple way of following the basic commandment, “Love one another.” In this episode we learn about the Quaker faith, talk about her book, Quaker Quicks - A Simple Faith in a Complicated World, and explore the faith of Jesus rather than the faith about Jesus. Some of the things we discuss are: • Peace, equality, simplicity, truth/integrity are the four core testimonies (values put into action) • Ministry is where your great joy meets the world’s needs • Every human can have a direct unmediated experience of the divine and every person/creature has a bit of God in them • Accountability, discernment and shared leadership • Curiosity about Jesus the human being • What “follow me” means (letting your life speak) • The ways many churches have missed the mark by glorifying themselves • The focus on Jesus’s death versus life • A new refreshing definition of perfection • Trying to be perfect doesn’t get us closer to God • How our strengths and weaknesses are inextricably linked • The impactful behind the scenes work of Quakers on the world stage A Simple Faith in a Complicated WorldL https://www.amazon.com/Quaker-Quicks-Complicated-Quakers-journey/dp/1803413034 Kate's blog: http://www.bravespaces.blog #quaker #followme #spiritualjourney #loveoneanother © the spiritual forum 2023