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Brian Allain
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Faith-based entrepreneur; Find Your Next Calling; Faith & Justice Book Group; How to Heal Our Divides
Indigenous governments

From “An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States” by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Indigenous governments – How to Heal Our Divides
howtohealourdivides.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Many thanks to Joyce Dinkins for her outstanding leadership of Publishing in Color!
Publishing in Color Stays the Course
Diversity may be under attack in some corners of the country, but this seven-year-old organization remains undeterred in its purpose: serving writers of color and growing ethnic diversity in Christian...
www.publishersweekly.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The Decline and Fall of the Heritage Foundation

"...it’s important to get the story of Heritage correct, because it is also the story of the modern right as a whole. Heritage ... was always in the business of telling lies on behalf of its wealthy supporters."
The Decline and Fall of the Heritage Foundation
Its descent into conspiracy-mongering and blatant bigotry was utterly predictable
open.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Reposted by Brian Allain
Over a six-month period, I became acutely aware

From “Discernment: Reading the Signs of Daily Life” by Henri Nouwen with Michael J. Christensen and Rebecca J. Laird
over a six-month period, I became acutely aware – Find Your Next Calling
findyournextcalling.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
it’s not either – or

From “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” by Carol S. Dweck, PhD
it’s not either – or – Find Your Next Calling
findyournextcalling.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Please enjoy this discussion with our great friend Patricia Raybon, where we discuss how the grief journey can liberate writing truth and courage
Patricia Raybon - how the grief journey can liberate writing truth and courage
YouTube video by Faith and Justice Book Group
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Artful Dodging

From “Listening to Your Life: Daily Meditations with Frederick Buechner” by Frederick Buechner
Artful Dodging – Find Your Next Calling
findyournextcalling.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Which Party Is in Trouble, Again?
Which Party Is in Trouble, Again?
Thoughts after a very blue night
open.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Please enjoy this interview with Amy Butler and Dawn Darwin Weeks, authors of an important new book titled “Holy Disruption: A Manifesto for the Future of Faith Communities“
Amy Butler and Dawn Darwin Weeks: “Holy Disruption: A Manifesto for the Future of Faith Communities“
YouTube video by Faith and Justice Book Group
youtu.be
November 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Theology coupled with political and economic ideology

From “Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart” by Brian D. McLaren
Theology coupled with political and economic ideology – How to Heal Our Divides
howtohealourdivides.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Mayan culture

From “An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States” by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Mayan culture – Faith & Justice Book Group
faithandjusticebookgroup.com
November 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
“That was weird, right?”

From “We Become What We Normalize: What We Owe Each Other in Worlds That Demand Our Silence” by David Dark
“That was weird, right?” – How to Heal Our Divides
howtohealourdivides.com
November 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Reposted by Brian Allain
Please enjoy this interview with Brian Kaylor, author of a new book titled “The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power“

@briankaylor.bsky.social
Brian Kaylor: “The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political..."
YouTube video by Faith and Justice Book Group
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
breakthroughs usually take time to develop

From “Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation” by Steven Johnson
breakthroughs usually take time to develop – Find Your Next Calling
findyournextcalling.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Effective altruism’s five key questions

From “Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Help Others, Do Work that Matters, and Make Smarter Choices About Giving Back” by William Macaskill
Effective altruism’s five key questions – How to Heal Our Divides
howtohealourdivides.com
October 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Please enjoy this interview with Kate Murphy for her interesting new book “Lost, Hidden, Small: Finding the Way of Jesus Where We Never Think to Look“
Kate Murphy – “Lost, Hidden, Small: Finding the Way of Jesus Where We Never Think to Look“
YouTube video by Faith and Justice Book Group
youtu.be
October 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Please enjoy this interview with William J. Kole for this important book "IN GUNS WE TRUST: The Unholy Trinity of White Evangelicals, Politics, and Firearms"
William Kole - "IN GUNS WE TRUST: The Unholy Trinity of White Evangelicals, Politics, and Firearms"
YouTube video by Faith and Justice Book Group
youtu.be
October 2, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Please enjoy this interview with Brian McLaren for his sci-fi novel "⁠The Last Voyage⁠"
Brian McLaren - "The Last Voyage" (a sci fi novel)
YouTube video by Faith and Justice Book Group
youtu.be
September 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Where Your Feet Take You

From “Listening to Your Life: Daily Meditations with Frederick Buechner” by Frederick Buechner
Where Your Feet Take You – Find Your Next Calling
findyournextcalling.com
September 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Please enjoy this interview with Todd Korpi for his book “AI Goes to Church: Pastoral Wisdom for Artificial Intelligence”
Todd Korpi - "AI Goes to Church: Pastoral Wisdom for Artificial Intelligence"
YouTube video by Faith and Justice Book Group
youtu.be
September 25, 2025 at 11:41 PM
How can I make the biggest difference I can?

From “Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Help Others, Do Work that Matters, and Make Smarter Choices About Giving Back” by William Macaskill
How can I make the biggest difference I can? – Find Your Next Calling
findyournextcalling.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I hope you enjoy this interview with Wes Granberg-Michaelson for his important book “The Soulwork of Justice: Four Movements for Contemplative Action”. I really enjoyed it.

#orbisbooks
Wes Granberg-Michaelson - “The Soulwork of Justice: Four Movements for Contemplative Action”
YouTube video by Faith and Justice Book Group
youtu.be
September 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM
New Jersey friends - please join us October 4 in Long Branch for Light the Night fun! Our team has been fundraising for Blood Cancers United! At 5:30 we will have our own (modest) team tent, with a few things to munch on. Fireworks after the event! Join us!

pages.lls.org/ltn/nbnj/Lon...
Brian's Light The Night Fundraiser
Light The Night At Blood Cancer United's, formerly LLS, Light The Night we gather as a community to celebrate, honor, and remember those touched by blood cancers. Friends, families, schools, corporate...
pages.lls.org
September 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM