Mess Makes Meaning

Rev. Dr. Lakisha R. Lockhart   In this joyful and thought-provoking episode of Mess Makes Meaning , we are joined by Rev. Dr. Lakisha R. Lockhart—mother, wife, educator, theologian, consultant, advocate, and self-proclaimed coolest auntie around. As Assistant Professor of Christian Education at Union Presbyterian Seminary and Executive Secretary of the Religious Education Association, Lakisha brin...

In this engaging episode of Mess Makes Meaning , we are joined by Dr. Jennifer Thomas, relationship expert, speaker, and co-author of The 5 Love Languages of Children . Together, we explore how understanding a child's unique love language can strengthen relationships, deepen connection, and help children feel truly seen, valued, and loved. Dr. Thomas shares practical insights into the differe...

As we step into Mental Health Awareness Month, we're thrilled to have Dr. Jessica Young Brown join us on the podcast! 🌟 We're talking about important topics like mental health in the church and religious-related trauma. You won't want to miss this insightful conversation! Dr. Jessica is a licensed clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor of Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth...

n this heartfelt episode of Mess Makes Meaning , we are delighted to welcome Kayla Craig, creator of Liturgies for Parents and author of Every Season Sacred . Through her writing, prayers, and reflections, Kayla has encouraged countless parents to discover the sacred woven into the everyday moments of family life. Together, we explore what it means to nurture faith in the midst of real life—the be...

During this episode, Daniel Wolpert talks through Christianity in an Age of Science and the road blocks Christians can some times go up against around this topic.  Dan is the Executive Director and co-founder of MICAH, the Minnesota Institute for Contemplation and Healing, he is a spouse, partner, ally, activist, and dad. Dan has been a student of the spiritual life since age 21 and has taught in...

Godly Play Foundation brings us an heart-opening interview full of aha moments with the incredible Pastor Meredith Miller, author of "Woven: Nurturing a Faith your Kid Doesn't Have to Heal From." Meredith offers us a different way of looking at strengthening our relationship and our children's relationships with God.  Find more of Meredith's resources on here website: http...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Now is the time  of fresh starts, but also, how do we honor where we are?  We were honored to speak with our guest Ellie Roscher.  Ellie is the author of Remarkable Rose, The Embodied Path, 12 Tiny Things, Play Like a Girl and How Coffee Saved My Life. Her writing also appears in the Baltimore Review, Eunoia Review, Mothering Spirit, Inscape Magazine, and elsewhere. Ellie teaches y...

In our first episode we dive into the busy holiday season and how the Reverend Cynthia Williams Insko offers tips and tricks for being present with our children in the mess of it all.  From practical tips to AHA moments, Joy and Raenelle truly soaked up this information and can't wait to implement these ideas in our own households. 

Welcome to Mess Makes Meaning with Joy and Raenelle. Brought to you by the Godly Play Foundation, we are here as fellow parents who understand we all want to nurture our children's spirituality, but life is messy and some times finding the meaning in that mess is hard. We will talk with guests each episode who have insight into ways we can care for our children while caring for ourselves as w...