Episode 130- Healthy Community: The Benefits of Friendship

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Aspen trees are a beautiful sight in the Western US. But did you know you will never find an aspen tree growing alone in a natural setting? Aspen trees grow in community. Their roots are intertwined under the ground, making a grove of trees into one big tree.

The story of Lazarus echoes the spiritual lesson of the aspen grove: we cannot grow alone. We were never meant to remain alone as we emerge from the tomb. As we learn from Lazarus, we see that our roots intertwine with others. Jesus calls us to embrace a “grove” of people and allow a community of friends to help us change.

Join us in this conversation on the importance of community in each of our lives.

Resources Mentioned in Podcast

The Lazarus Life: Spiritual Transformation for Ordinary People by Stephen W. Smith

• John 1:14

• Luke 10:34-35 MSG

• Romans 15:7

• John 11:43

• Philippians 2:1-4 MSG

• I Kings 6:24-33
  
  

MUSIC USED IN PODCAST

• Music Break at 42:45: Bring Us, O Lord God by William Harris - performed by VOCES8.

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Episode 107 - Digital Kindness, Grace, & Advocacy with Lauren Hug

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“Our world needs kindness right now. Social media is flooded with anger, frustration, fear, despair, and negativity. Technology allows us to interact instantly, but people feel ignored, unheard, misunderstood, discouraged, alone. What if we choose to change that? What if we use digital media to connect, build relationships, and better understand our fellow human beings?”

— Lauren Hug

I think most of us can agree that digital media can be an overwhelming space. So many different opinions, yet very little respect or kindness is shown to one another. How do we move past the negative and practice kindness on digital media?

Pam is our host this week and will be talking with Lauren Hug, a lawyer & mediator who now works as a community engagement strategist. Her background as a lawyer gives her a unique perspective on how we can develop community in our online worlds by practicing kindness, grace, and advocacy.

About Lauren Hug

An accomplished speaker, author, and strategist, Lauren Hug has helped people reach and motivate markets and audiences for 20 years. In 2012 she founded HugSpeak, a community engagement firm that develops participatory communication strategies, empowering vibrant communities in both digital and physical spaces. Her academic credentials include an LL.M. with merit from the University of London, a J.D. with honors from the University of Texas School of Law, and a Bachelor of Journalism and Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from the University of Texas. She is the author of Digital Kindness: Being Human in a Hyper-Connected World, The Professional Woman’s Guide to Getting Promoted  and The Manager’s Guide to Presentations.

• Lauren’s Website

• Book: Digital Kindness: Being Human in a Hyper-Connected World

Mentioned in podcast

• Culinary Distancing COS (FB Group)

• Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander by Thomas Merton

• Factfulness by Hans Rosling

• Colossians 3:12-14 MSG

MUSIC USED IN PODCAST

• First Music Break at 18:43 – Fulfill by Heath Cantu – from Epidemic Sound

• Second Music Break at 43:47: There is a Light by Stonekeepers – Epidemic Sound
  

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