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On this episode of the “Faithful Disruption” podcast, Trista Soendker-Nicholoson takes part in a midterm election webinar and conversation with Leslie LeSieur, senior director of the Center for Ministry and Lay Training at Phillips. They discuss questions attendees have about the upcoming election and how faith is a part of the process. There are also midterm election resources available.Election Season, Democracy and Staying Well for the MidtermsResources from the Center for Religion in Public Life at Phillips Theological SeminaryCRPL AT PHILLIPSOCT 22, 2026 (original publication date)As the November midterm elections approach, the Center for Religion in Public Life has published conversations and reflections on civic life. Here are three places to start, along with two more resources for additional reading.Thanks for reading the Center for Religion in Public Life’s Substack! This post is public so feel free to share it.ShareBasicsIn “Civics 101”, Faithful Disruption podcast host Trista Soendker Nicholson talks with civics teacher Jessica Hill about the fundamentals of civic life ahead of the midterms. It is a useful refresher for anyone who wants to return to the fundamentals before voting.Money mattersIn “Climate Connections,” Nicholson interviews U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island. He argues that conservative “dark money” groups are corrupting the federal government to block climate action.Take careThe post “Just... tired” begins with observations that people are “all just tired” after a session on staying connected with congregations during election season. The post names a series of news stories as a source of exhaustion. It argues that caring for yourself helps you keep doing faith-based and political work over the long term.Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others by Laura Van Dernoot Lipsky with Connie Burk is recommended. While it was published more than 20 years ago, addresses burnout without minimizing trauma. Learn more about the book.Further reading• Brennan Center for Justice: a series on threats to elections• What We Are Reading: Election Edition, from the CenterQuestions about the Center or these resources? Write to crpl@ptstulsa.edu (created with a little help from Claude AI).Email Trista Soendker Nicholson, executive director of the Center for Religion in Public LIfe, to let her know about someone in the community you've seen practicing faithful disruption. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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