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A young rabbi wonders how he and his partner might cultivate and nurture spiritual values as they raise their young children. Three religious leaders offer their wisdom as parents and grandparents, Presbyterian minister Bill Borror, traditional-practicing Reconstructionist Rabbi Vivie Mayer and Muslim Scholar Homayra Ziad respond.

What to do when your Trump supporting parents come to visit? A feminist,social justice activist seeks guidance. Support comes from three spiritual teachers: Rabbi Jacob Staub, a scholar and teacher of Jewish spiritual direction, Sylvia Brown, a Buddhist ordained by Tich Nhat Hhan and Reverend Francesca Nuzzolese, a professor of Christian Pastoral Care.  Dr. Barbara Breitman, psychotherapist and spiritual director, provides a closing reflection and blessing. 

A young community organizer​ reflects on how his work which is so compelling also causes him to become angry at those who oppose his campaign and even at allies for not doing enough. How to hold anger alongside love and to act from love?  Cathy Nerney, Sister of St. Joseph, Celene Ayat Ibrahim, Tufts University Muslim Student Association and Rabbi Mordechai Liebling, RRC respond.   'Spirit in Practice, What we practice we become' is made possible through the generosity of the Henry Luce Foundation.  The series is produced by Nancy Fuchs Kreimer and Jeannie Hopper.  Music by grammy nominated producer Jay Rodriguez.

A young activist asks how she can sustain herself, her communities and the people she loves as she works to build a better world for "the next four years, the next life time." Three religious teachers offer responses: Rabbi David Jaffe, author of Changing the World from the Inside Out, Kameelah Mu'min Rashad, Founder of the Muslim Wellness Foundation and Roshi Enkyo O'Hara, abbot and founder of the Village Zendo in New York City. Dr. Barbara Breitman, psychotherapist and spiritual director, provides a closing reflection and blessing.  'Spirit in Practice, What we practice we become' is made possible through the generosity of the Henry Luce Foundation.  The series is produced by Nancy Fuchs Kreimer and Jeannie Hopper.  Music by grammy nominated producer Jay Rodriguez.    

Spirit in Practice "What we practice, we become." -- (Krista Tippet) a podcast miniseries from the RRC How will you sustain your spirit through the next four years, the next life time? Do you wonder how you can show up for ​challenging times with compassion, courage, equanimity and joy? Spirit in Practice, a podcast miniseries starting January 2017, brings together emerging leaders with religious teachers of many faiths to explore social activism and spiritual practices. ​Amidst uncertainty, one thing is clear. ​ How we do our work on the outside depends upon the work we have done on ourselves on the inside.   We will mine our traditions for wisdom as we live into ​the future together. Hosted by three Reconstructionist Rabbinical College faculty:  Rabbi Mordechai Liebling, Director of Social Justice Organizing Professor Nancy Fuchs Kreimer, Director of Multifaith Studies Dr. Barbara Breitman,  Professor of Pastoral Care, Spiritual Director and Psychotherapist. Produced by Nancy Fuchs Kreimer and Jeannie Hopper.  Music produced by Jay Rodriguez.   'Spirit in Practice, What we Practice We become' is made possible through the generosity of the Henry Luce Foundation.