Pursuing Call Tamara Plummer

In this episode we relook at the second creation story. Yes there are two! And we just read from the Bible NRSV, the old version of it. And I provide some commentary. Because, well it is an episode of Pursuing Call.

The next in the series we will look at the work of Phyllis Trible and talk about her article that explores a Feminist perspective on the story.

In Part 3 we will look at how that plays out in how Christians think about and understand sin.

Finally in Part 4, I want us to think critically about what we believe about sin and repentance. The goal isn't that we think the same, but that you get clear about what you really believe and that it might be in alignment.


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This is just a quick self reflection about my lenten practice this year. Love on yourself!

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In this episode we continue the conversation with Aly Halpert about her experience of songwriting. During 2022, I was feeling some grief and my friend Kimberly Gordy (check out her episode ⁠here⁠), suggested the song ⁠Loosen⁠. It has become for me a grounding chant with the movement of Rev. Julie.

In this conversation we talk about Aly's journey as a musician and dig deeper into the creative process. We end the episode with this question:


What would happen if you met your current struggle with compassion? What might be birthed from that?

Share your thoughts by emailing me, your host, Tamara Plummer @pursuingcall on instagram or tamara@pursuingcall.com. Visit the website, pursuingcall.com to learn more about my theological meanderings.

Looking for more resources on anything we've talked about in this or other episodes? Check out my store at ⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/pursuingcall


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In this episode I had the privilege of speaking with Aly Halpert about her experience of songwriting. During 2022, I was feeling some grief and my friend Kimberly Gordy (check out her episode here), suggested the song Loosen. It has become for me a grounding chant with the movement of Rev. Julie.

In this conversation we talk about Aly's journey as a musician, engaging grief, judaism and so much more. We end the episode with this question:


What are the ritualistic practices that you engage in order to engage your grief and allow space for something more to be birthed?

Share your thoughts by emailing me, your host, Tamara Plummer @pursuingcall on instagram or tamara@pursuingcall.com. Visit the website, pursuingcall.com to learn more about my theological meanderings.

Looking for more resources on anything we've talked about in this or other episodes? Check out my store at https://bookshop.org/shop/pursuingcall






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This week we get to speak with Rev. Hannah Lundberg (@rev.hannah on TikTok) about her work as a young Queer woman pastor in Ann Arbor, MI and her inspiration to take on the challenge of having theological messages on TikTok. If you haven't checked out her videos about God's love and grace, we highly suggest you check it out. We also talk a lot about parish ministry, why ordination and finding your congregational gifts.

Reflection Question:

How can you serve a particular community? What gift can be given in the particular that actually lends itself to the universal?

Share your thoughts on instagram @pursuingcall or email: tamara@pursuingcall.com. Visit the website, pursuingcall.com to learn more about my theological meanderings. If you want to be interviewed, please don't hesitate to reach out and we can set up a time to chat.

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In this week's episode we get to learn more about the spiritual path of Rev. Callie Swanlund (https://www.callieswanlund.com/). In part 1, we learn about how her path to ordination and how she came to see herself as leading in unconventional spaces of worship and community.

Homework:

Find time to take retreat. What is retreat? Retreat, as Callie discussed is time set apart. What you do in particular is up to you, but mostly set time apart, not to be particularly productive. It is an opportunity to let the Spirit speak and for you to process what God might be already up to in your life. Do retreat, in whatever way feels good for you.


This week take a 30 minute retreat.
Set time in the next few months for a half day of retreat
Within in the next 6 months find a day of retreat time.

Want to answer this question and tell me your story, please reach out. I would love to explore how you are navigating the space between dreaming and arriving.

Share your thoughts on instagram @pursuingcall or email: tamara@pursuingcall.com. Visit the website, pursuingcall.com to learn more about my theological meanderings.

Buy a present for a friend, support this work and support a local book store! You can't go wrong: Check out my store at⁠ https://bookshop.org/shop/pursuingcall⁠


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