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Top 5 QuakerSpeak Videos of 2021

2021 has been quite the year for QuakerSpeak! This year we posted 18 new videos and reached almost 4.3 million…
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Creating Visible Support For LGBTQ+ Folks

“When I was growing up,” says Kerry Wiessmann, “I was taught that God is love and I felt like what…
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Writing a Spiritual Autobiography

Lacking catechism or creed, Quakers have always relied upon Friends’ spiritual autobiographies to provide dynamic examples of our faith, from…
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Envisioning a Strong Future for Quakerism

“I want to be part of a group that not only exists but is thriving in thirty years,” says Johanna…
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Understanding Quaker Faith Through the Journal of George Fox

“I thought that to be a good Quaker I had to be A, B, C, D, and if I couldn’t…
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Quakerism, Creativity, and the Artistic Process

“In the beginning of Genesis,” Linda Seger tells us, “it says the Spirit of God hovered over the deep.” That…
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Serving Outside the Quaker Community

As a Friend and a retired Baltimore police detective, Debbie B. Ramsey brings a unique perspective to serving her community.…
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Quaker Worship, Incarceration, and the Meaning of Silence

“I believe in silence and cherish silence, like most of us who worship,” says Ruth Brelsford. “However, I would say…
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What Are Your Favorite Quaker Words or Passages?

“That Friend speaks my mind” is one of Jennifer Higgins-Newman’s favorite phrases unique to Quaker faith and practice. “When I…
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The Spirituality of Storytelling

“My art,” Cai Quirk says, “is an expression of my faith.” Though photography is a central focus for Cai’s art,…
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Changing Course for the Kingdom of the Heavens

Ron Hogan was drawn to Quakers by their commitment to social justice, “an upending of the order of the world…
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Healing From the Sin of Separation

After the members of New England Yearly Meeting approved a minute expressing their commitment to challenge White supremacy, they had…
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