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Rev. Elaine Aron-Tenbrink

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What We Give Our Children

Wednesday May 11, 2022

What We Give Our Children

Wednesday May 11, 2022

Rev. Gretchen Haley explores the question of legacy, and our role in passing on our faith and values as if our lives, and our children's lives, depend on it. Because they do.Whether we are parents or not, we all have a part in shaping the next generation's future. Whether we mean to or not, we are creating their inheritance. What sort of world do we intend for our children to receive from us? What sort of values and practices and ways of making meaning and finding hope do we want them to cultivate?   24:25 Rev. Gretchen's sermon43:55 Revs. Elaine and Gretchen envision an intergenerational community at Foothills Unitarian and discuss the barriers to getting there

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Why Church?

Wednesday May 04, 2022

Why Church?

Wednesday May 04, 2022

Rev. Sean explores radical hospitality and how church feeds the part of all of us that yearns to belong in a community - woven through past and present - that holds our whole selves. 6:07 Rev. Sean's sermon26:08 Guided meditation with Rev. Elaine29:03 Abortion rights response and resourcesRead Rev. Gretchen Haley and Rev. Elaine Aron-Tenbrink's response to the threat on abortion rights.

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How to move through ambiguous loss

Wednesday Apr 13, 2022

How to move through ambiguous loss

Wednesday Apr 13, 2022

Rev. Elaine Aron-Tenbrink guides us in exploring how we can move through ambiguous loss and pandemic social atrophy by attuning ourselves to what is alive. When we embrace observation and follow the threads of what is alive and beautiful, here and now, we begin to imagine something new to hope for. 1:31 Reflection from Rev. Meg Riley read by Rev. Sean Neil-Barron5:56 Rev. Elaine Aron-Tenbrink's sermon "Aligning with Aliveness"

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What the heck does living your best life mean?

Wednesday Mar 09, 2022

What the heck does living your best life mean?

Wednesday Mar 09, 2022

This week on the podcast we're diving into a new series called "Your Best Life," exploring how we don’t need to have it together, to do it together. What our consumer society tells us we need to live our best life is a lie... so what the heck does it mean to live your best life? Join Revs. Sean and Elaine as they explore a possible answer to this big question.  2:49 - Reading from No Cure for being Human by Kate Bowler 6:12 - Conversation with Revs. Sean and Elaine

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How to Apologize

Wednesday Feb 02, 2022

How to Apologize

Wednesday Feb 02, 2022

Rev. Gretchen explores the mechanics of a good apology and how whole-hearted attempts at repair have the potential to heal and set us all free. Rev. Elaine also guides us in a prayer that integrates the four parts of a good apology.

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Feeling lonely? You are not alone.

Wednesday Jan 26, 2022

Feeling lonely? You are not alone.

Wednesday Jan 26, 2022

This week we continue our series on how to strengthen relationships. Rev. Elaine joins Rev. Sean to guide us in exploring the loneliness many of us are experiencing during the persistent pandemic.

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Deeper Episode Thirteen: Exorcising Shame

Wednesday Nov 17, 2021

Deeper Episode Thirteen: Exorcising Shame

Wednesday Nov 17, 2021

Rev. Elaine teaches how naming our shame can be life-giving and life-saving, and Foothills' Member Erin Valenti-Nelsen shares her experience of healing after being raped.

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Deeper Episode Nine: Essential In Us

Friday Oct 22, 2021

Deeper Episode Nine: Essential In Us

Friday Oct 22, 2021

Reflect on how relationships are essential to your life. How can you intentionally hold space for others and build relationships that allow each person to be themselves without attempts to fix or change one another? Featuring Rev. Gretchen, Rev. Elaine, and Rev. Sean.

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