Joyful Thanksgiving! This week on The State of Perception, we take a look at gratitude and appreciation from a number of angles: via the eyes of kids, and of a theologian who actually wrote the ebook on giving thanks.
Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush welcomes the youngest friends ever to seem on The State of Perception, his sons Walter and Glenn. Collectively, they consider what it means to be grateful, and share what they’re grateful for. Then Paul brings a prayer by his great-grandfather, theologian Walter Raushchenbusch, that has explicit that means for him on this season.
Then, Paul is joined by Dr. Diana Butler Bass, an award-winning creator and commentator on faith and spirituality. The dialog covers Diana’s journey as a author and speaker, notably up to now eight years; her work on cultivating an internet group, The Cottage, on Substack; and her deep exploration into the observe of gratitude. They delve into her ebook Grateful: The Subversive Apply of Giving Thanks, discussing the transformative energy of gratitude, particularly in troublesome occasions. Diana shares insights on how gratitude can reframe our understanding of our place on this planet, drawing from private experiences and historic contexts. The episode additionally touches on her collaborative undertaking, the Convocation, and encompasses a studying of Thanksgiving prayers important to her.
Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D., is an award-winning creator, in style speaker, inspiring preacher, and one among America’s most trusted commentators on faith and modern spirituality. Diana is the creator eleven books, though her husband insists she’s really written one actually lengthy ebook in eleven volumes, each constructing on what got here earlier than. In her books she has traced developments in Christianity in the USA, and in her personal life. She has written books for congregations and for individuals who have thought of leaving church behind. Within the course of she has helped many individuals perceive what they’re experiencing and uncover new methods of exploring their religious lives.
