Interview

Addressing Environmental Issues as a Spiritual Community

At the age of sixteen, Jackie Bonomo recalls, “I consciously became aware that we were living wrong on the planet;…
Blog

Welcome to QuakerSpeak || Season 9

Welcome to QuakerSpeak—a video series from Friends Journal. We’ve been hard at work producing our ninth season of interviews with…
Blog

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…
Interview

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…
Interview

Writing a Spiritual Autobiography

Lacking catechism or creed, Quakers have always relied upon Friends’ spiritual autobiographies to provide dynamic examples of our faith, from…
Interview

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…
Interview

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…
Interview

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…
Interview

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.…
Interview

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…
Ensemble

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…
Interview

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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