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In this episode of the Pause/Play Podcast, Molly Brummett Wudel shares her insights on the importance of dialogical preaching, emphasizing the role of play in fostering meaningful discussions within the church. This ~dialogue~ encourages a deeper understanding of the church's role in contemporary society and the necessity of embracing playfulness in spiritual discussions. Molly's Church Website | Emmausway.net _______________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Compelling Preaching Initiative: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lillyendowment.org/compelling-preaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Saint Paul School of Theology: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.spst.edu/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Produced by Josh Gilbert joshgilbertmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Pause/Play Podcast, we sit down with Tripp Fuller, and explore the transformative power of play in preaching and ministry. From medieval battles to the theology of play, this conversation delves into the joy and vulnerability that play brings to our lives and faith. Find all things Tripp is doing @ Homebrewedchristianty.com _______________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Compelling Preaching Initiative: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lillyendowment.org/compelling-preaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Saint Paul School of Theology: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.spst.edu/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Produced by Josh Gilbert joshgilbertmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Pause/Play Podcast, we sit down with Ayrika Watson and Colleen Runty to delve into the profound importance of healing through play and grounding practices. They also explore the necessity of slowing down, befriending our nervous systems, and overcoming the discomfort associated with healing. Colleen's Website | Colleenrunty.com Ayrika's Simple Practive Page _______________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Compelling Preaching Initiative: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lillyendowment.org/compelling-preaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Saint Paul School of Theology: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.spst.edu/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Produced by Josh Gilbert joshgilbertmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Pause/Play Podcast!! Today we talk with I’m Rev. James Admans (they/them), also known as Rev. Marge (she/her) about their winding journey through spiritual leadership, entrepreneurship, writing, and the creative arts as a preacher and drag artist! Join us for this amazing discussion! Marge's Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/cw/theologyqueen Theologyqueen.com/about _______________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Compelling Preaching Initiative: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lillyendowment.org/compelling-preaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Saint Paul School of Theology: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.spst.edu/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Produced by Josh Gilbert joshgilbertmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Pause/Play Podcast!! Today we talk with DeAnna Skedel, exploring how to create playful and inviting spaces for creativity, the role of community in artistic expression, and the significance of environment in fostering creativity. DeAnna on Instagram | ⁠@Deannaskedel⁠ DeAnna's Artist Page | ⁠Artskcgo.com/artist/deanna-skedel⁠ Chapters 05:28 Exploring the Process Over Product 08:09 Creating Playful Spaces for Creativity 14:13 Teaching Methods and Student Engagement 20:19 Bridging Art and Preaching 26:06 Reflection and Interaction with the Audience _______________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠  Compelling Preaching Initiative: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lillyendowment.org/compelling-preaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠  Saint Paul School of Theology: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.spst.edu/⁠⁠⁠⁠   Produced by Josh Gilbert joshgilbertmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Pause/Play Podcast!! Today we're recapping our wonderful 2025 Pause Play Gathering! Stay up to date with next years gathering | Pauseplaycenter.com/conference _______________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠  Compelling Preaching Initiative: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lillyendowment.org/compelling-preaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠  Saint Paul School of Theology: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.spst.edu/⁠⁠⁠⁠   Produced by Josh Gilbert joshgilbertmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Pause/Play Podcast!! Today we talk with Chelsea Brooke Yarbrough to explore the intersections of playfulness, creativity, and preaching. Chelsea shares her journey to discovering her calling as a preacher, emphasizing the importance of community, risk, and the transformative power of storytelling. Pre-order Chelsea's Book: Proclamation Beyond the Pulpit: The Expansive Homiletical Practice of Black Women Chelsea's Website: Iamchelseabrooke.com Highlights! 05:36 Exploring Playfulness in Preaching 17:22 Developing Proclamation and Artistic Expression 23:21 The Role of Risk in Preaching 35:04 The Relationship Between Preacher and Listener 41:21 Embodying Playfulness in Life and Ministry _______________ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/⁠⁠⁠  Compelling Preaching Initiative: ⁠⁠⁠https://lillyendowment.org/compelling-preaching/⁠⁠⁠  Saint Paul School of Theology: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.spst.edu/⁠⁠⁠   Produced by Josh Gilbert joshgilbertmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 2! Lora Andrews joins Casey and Amy in person, sharing the joy of founding Roots Church KC. Lora shares her journey as a queer pastor and her commitment to creating an inclusive church that centers the voices of LGBTQ, BIPOC, and young people. You don't want to miss this one :) Rootschurchkc.org Higlights! 07:06 Laura's Spiritual Journey and Call to Ministry 16:52 Play as a Means of Grace in Ministry 26:02 Creative Worship Practices at Roots Church 45:11 Queerness and the Liberation of Faith 01:06:18 Celebrating Small Churches and Community Engagement _______________ ⁠⁠https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/⁠⁠  Compelling Preaching Initiative: ⁠⁠https://lillyendowment.org/compelling-preaching/⁠⁠  Saint Paul School of Theology: ⁠⁠https://www.spst.edu/⁠⁠   Produced by Josh Gilbert joshgilbertmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We introduce Season 2 with an excellent conversation with Daniel Hilty, host of the Podcast Play Saves the World. Daniel shares his journey of rediscovering the joy of board games and how it became a powerful ministry tool that brings diverse people together. Tune in to learn how embracing play can foster connections, alleviate loneliness, and restore joy and grace in ministry and personal life. Higlights! 04:30 Daniel's Journey into Board Games 06:45 Defining Play: A Philosophical Perspective 08:30 The Importance of Non-Instrumental Play 12:12 Play in Ministry and Community _______________ ⁠https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/⁠  Compelling Preaching Initiative: ⁠https://lillyendowment.org/compelling-preaching/⁠  Saint Paul School of Theology: ⁠https://www.spst.edu/⁠   Produced by Josh Gilbert joshgilbertmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Come To Our Annual Gathering in Kansas City!! https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/conference Welcome to the Pause/Play ~Spiritual Rest~ Episode! We invite listeners to reflect on their relationship to spiritual exhaustion and the complexities of preaching in a modern context. We invite all to find what it means to source spiritual rest for themselves. Come along for the journey!* Resources Mentioned: Corinne Ware's Book | Discover Your Spiritual Type Leah D. Schade's Book | Preaching and Social Issues: Tools and Tactics for Empowering Your Prophetic Voice Momwell Article | Embracing the 7 Types of Rest: Why Moms Are Exhausted and What Actually Helps _______________ https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/  Compelling Preaching Initiative: https://lillyendowment.org/compelling-preaching/  Saint Paul School of Theology: https://www.spst.edu/   Produced by Josh Gilbert joshgilbertmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Pause/Play ~Creative Rest~ Episode! We invite listeners to reflect on the importance of nurturing creativity through practices like creative rest and artist dates, which help replenish the creative reserves necessary for effective preaching. Ultimately, we encouraging preachers to embrace their artistic identities and prioritize their creative well-being. Come to our second Pause Play Annual Gathering | July 30th - August 2nd, 2015!! Pauseplaycenter.com/conference _______________ https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/  Compelling Preaching Initiative: https://lillyendowment.org/compelling-preaching/  Saint Paul School of Theology: https://www.spst.edu/   Produced by Josh Gilbert joshgilbertmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Pause/Play ~Mental Rest~ Episode! We invite listeners to reflect on their relationship to their mental exhaustion, decision fatigue, and the complexities of preaching in a modern context. We invite all to find what it means to source mental rest for themselves. Come along for the journey! _______________ https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/  Compelling Preaching Initiative: https://lillyendowment.org/compelling-preaching/  Saint Paul School of Theology: https://www.spst.edu/   Produced by Josh Gilbert joshgilbertmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Pause/Play ~Physical Rest~ Episode! We invite listeners to reflect on their relationship to their body, physicality, and find what it means to source physical rest for themselves. Come along for the journey! Macklen's Website | Macklenmayse.com Macklen on Instagram | @macklenmayse _______________ https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/  Compelling Preaching Initiative: https://lillyendowment.org/compelling-preaching/  Saint Paul School of Theology: https://www.spst.edu/   Produced by Josh Gilbert joshgilbertmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Pause/Play ~Social Rest~ Episode! We invite listeners to reflect on their relationships and the energy dynamics involved, encouraging authenticity and playfulness in social spaces. Come along for the journey! _______________ https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/  Compelling Preaching Initiative: https://lillyendowment.org/compelling-preaching/  Saint Paul School of Theology: https://www.spst.edu/   Produced by Josh Gilbert joshgilbertmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this spontaneous conversation, Casey & Amy explore the emotional toll of the current political climate on clergy and communities, discussing feelings of heaviness, disappointment, and the need for rest and play as vital components of spiritual care. They emphasize the importance of addressing these feelings openly and the role of play and rest in navigating challenging times. _______________ https://www.pauseplaycenter.com/  Compelling Preaching Initiative: https://lillyendowment.org/compelling-preaching/  Saint Paul School of Theology: https://www.spst.edu/   Produced by Josh Gilbert joshgilbertmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices