Michael Birkel on Quakers, Mysticism, and Reading the Bible
A thoughtful Quaker scholar shares his thoughts on mysticism, spiritual reading, and giving the next generation of Quakers room to express their faith.
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What Do Quakers Believe?
Unlike most Christian traditions, Quakers intentionally have no creed and so, of course, the question they get asked the most is: What do Quakers believe?
Quaker Pacifism: A Better Way to Engage in Conflict
Well-known Quaker pacifist George Lakey shares his lifetime of nonviolent activism.
How to Build a Daily Quaker Practice
We’re exploring ways that spiritual discipline has helped Quakers connect with the Spirit today and throughout history.
Lost and Found: Finding God’s Voice in the Wilderness
A message of getting lost and being found by the still small voice of the divine.
Quaker Musician Carrie Newcomer Finds Songs Out of the Silence
Award-winning singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer has been called a “prairie mystic” for her meditative, poetic lyrics and folk-infused melodies.
What Do Quakers Wear?
Are Friends still called to wear bonnets and broad-brimmed hats?
Finding a Spiritual Home: What Does Quakerism Look Like for the Next Generation?
What can Friends of different generations learn from each other?
God is Everywhere: Vocal Ministry in Everyday Conversations
What if every conversation you have is an opportunity for vocal ministry?
Quakers in Australia
Join us as we visit Quakers from Tasmania to Sydney!
What if God is the Rest of Your Body?
Inside Durham Meeting: Craig Freshley shares a unique message.
Inside a Semi-Programmed Quaker Meeting for Worship
This week, we go live with Pastor Ashley Wilcox as she shares a message of wisdom.
The Grimke Sisters: How Two Southern Slave-Owning Quakers Became America’s Fiercest Abolitionists
Sarah and Angelina Grimke were bold advocates for abolition and women’s rights. How did they disappear from history?
Quaker Meeting for Worship
We share three essays written by members of Central Philadelphia Monthly Meeting about their experience of Quaker Meeting for Worship.
Quakers and the Internet
We explore 17th century social media, Quakers and fandom, and the power of TikTok.
George Fox and the Birth of Quakerism
In the mid-1600s, an unusual man named George Fox rejected the religious norms of his day and founded a new radically different faith. Does that matter to Quakers today?
Who Are Modern Quakers?
Quakers identify as everything from evangelicals to atheists. On our first episode, we explore what it means to be a Quaker today.
You've reached the end! (or is it the beginning?)
You've reached the end! (or is it the beginning?)