Liturgical rebels
The Liturgical Rebels podcast is for spiritual seekers who no longer feel comfortable with a traditional approach to Christian religious observances. It empowers followers of Jesus to creatively reconstruct their faith and spiritual practices.
Through conversation with groundbreaking practitioners from around the world who think creatively about new approaches to spirituality, we will emphasize the sacredness of all things and uncover ways in which God speaks to us through nature and creativity, through restorative justice and environmental concern, and through the mundane and ordinary acts of daily life. This podcast is for those who don’t want to just deconstruct, but also to reconstruct faith and spiritual practices; those who want to reshape belief and practice to journey closer to God and the wholeness, peace, justice and flourishing God intends not just for us as individuals but for the earth and all its inhabitants.
Liturgical rebels
Episode 52 - Wes & Stephanie Vander Lugt on Earthkeepers
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In this conversation, originally podcast on Earthkeepers, Christine's friends Forrest Inslee and James Amadon engage with Wes and Stephanie Vander Lugt, co-founders of Kinship Plot, an intentional community in Charlotte, North Carolina. They discuss the vision behind Kinship Plot, which focuses on cultivating resonant relationships with each other, the land, and with Spirit. The conversation explores the community's practices, challenges, and the importance of contemplative action and liberatory welcome. The founders share stories of community engagement, the joy of working together, and the deep longing for belonging and rootedness in a fast-paced world. They emphasize the need for personal reflection and the impact of community on individual healing and growth. Finally, Forrest poses questions meant to get us to think about our own needs for belonging, and how we might take action to cultivate or even initiate communities of purpose.
Read Wes and Stephanie's post on The Ecological Disciple here.
Kinship Plot
Takeaways
- Kinship Plot is a living laboratory for community engagement.
- The vision was born during COVID, focusing on relationships.
- Community gatherings often take place in their backyard and gardens.
- Names of plants and people are portals into deeper stories.
- Contemplative practices are essential for community life.
- Liberatory welcome means creating open and inclusive spaces.
- Rootedness in a place fosters a sense of belonging.
- Small actions can lead to significant community impact.
- The importance of intergenerational relationships in community building.
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