Rev. Wendy Craig-Purcell
The Unity Center
EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE...The Unity Center is a progressive New Thought spiritual community that emphasizes personal growth, living consciously and making a positive difference in the world. Ours is a vibrant, open and affirming, diverse community that includes people of different ages, races, religious backgrounds, sexual orientations and gender identities. If you're looking for:•More joy and inner peace•A joyful place for you and your family to grow spiritually•Spirituality that's positive, practical, guilt-free and open to all!•A Spiritual community that welcomes everyone and anyone
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Rev. Wendy Craig-Purcell
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Latest episode
Sep 28, 2026
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Episodes
The Wizard of Us: The Wizard is You 26.07.2020 27:40
Resuming her seven weeks series: Rev. Wendy completes her series based on the book, "The Wizard of Us" by Jean Houston. In this talk, Rev. Wendy encourages us to find our essential wave or stream and to flow with it. She stresses the importance of moving forward toward something rather than away from something. Get our free App! THE UNITY CENTER: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-uni... . S...
The Wizard of Us: When Monkeys Swoop In : A Hero's Journey 26.07.2020 28:26
Resuming her seven weeks series: A lot of us carry memories of the flying monkeys from the film, The Wizard of Oz. This week’s talk—When Flying Monkeys Swoop In—is based on the book, The Wizard of Us. Rev. Wendy looks at various at the story from the perspective of our personal empowerment, remembering that all of the characters in the story represent us as we actively co-create the adventure of o...
The Wizard of Us: The Danger Zone 26.07.2020 32:37
Resuming her seven weeks series: This week, Rev. Wendy takes us through, The Danger Zone, as she continues her series on Jean Houston’s book, "The Wizard of Us." Rev. Wendy explores the danger of getting off of our path and being drawn into sleep along with ways to avoid these dangers. Get our free App! THE UNITY CENTER: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-uni... . Subscribe to our YouTube cha...
The Wizard of US: Courage to BE 26.07.2020 26:35
Resuming her seven weeks series: This week, Rev. Wendy continues her series on Jean Houston’s book, "The Wizard of Us." Rev. Wendy is focuses on the idea of courage, not just personified by the Cowardly Lion, but each of the companions as they seek what they feel they are missing. Get our free App! THE UNITY CENTER: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-uni... . Subscribe to our YouTube channel...
The Wizard of Us: Heart of the Matter 26.07.2020 26:06
Resuming her seven weeks series: This week, Rev. Wendy continues her series based on Jean Houston's book, The Wizard of Us. Rev. Wendy discusses the Tin Man's role in our Universal awakening. Get our free App! THE UNITY CENTER: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-uni... . Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJWG... . Go to our website to get more information abo...
The Wizard of US: If I Only Had a Brain 26.07.2020 27:10
Resuming her seven weeks series: Rev. Wendy continues to explore Jean Houston’s book, "The Wizard of Us." This week, Rev. Wendy looks at the deeper wisdom of the Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz. Following the arc of the Scarecrow’s story, Rev. Wendy talks about the Scarecrow’s quest for a brain and how he creates his journey through Oz with Dorothy, toto and their other companions. Get our free App!...
The Wizard of Us: The Yellow Brick Road 26.07.2020 30:29
This week, Rev. Wendy begins a new seven weeks series based on the book by Jean Houston, "The Wizard of Us." Rev. Wendy looks at the hero’s journey as it relates to the Wizard of OZ, and more importantly, how we are all on our own hero’s journey. As part of this amazing introduction, Rev. Wendy takes a deeper look at the meanings of the phrase, “There’s no place like home." Get our free App!...
Kahlil Gibran: On Religion 26.07.2020 29:44
This week, Rev. Wendy completes her series on Kahlil Gibran’s book, The Prophet. In this talk, Rev. Wendy looks at ideas of religion and spirituality through the lens of Gibran’s unique perspective. Rev. Wendy talks about taking action, and how we live our lives as a central experience of our own divinity. Get our free App! THE UNITY CENTER: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-uni... . Subscr...
Kahlil Gibran: On Friendship 26.07.2020 25:25
This week Rev. Wendy continues her three weeks series based on Kahlil Gibran’s book, The Prophet. Rev. Wendy discusses the section, On Friendship, and goes into detail on why friendship is important and the pitfalls of dysfunctional independence. Get our free App! THE UNITY CENTER: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-uni... . Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/U...
Kahlil Gibran: On Giving 26.07.2020 27:22
Rev. Wendy begins a new three weeks series based on the book, The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran. Rev. Wendy talks about giving: how we give of ourselves when we share our thoughts and feelings with each other, how we give of ourselves when we truly listen, and when we are truly present to other folks in their pain. Get our free App! THE UNITY CENTER: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-uni... . Su...
Rumi: Broken Wide Open 26.07.2020 23:00
This week Rev. Wendy talks about the spiritual idea that having our heart broken can lead to powerful heart opening experiences. Rev. Wendy offers realistic ways for us to navigate through our own heartaches to reach a deepening of our soul. Get our free App! THE UNITY CENTER: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-uni... . Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel...
Rumi: Answering Your Call 26.07.2020 24:35
Rev. Wendy continues her series based on the poetry and wisdom of Rumi, the 13th century poet and Sufi mystic. This week, Rev. Wendy looks at the idea of answering our call. She talks about specific ways to cultivate a sense of what our passions and purpose are for our lives. Including ways to listen to the still small voice within all of us. Get our free App! THE UNITY CENTER: https://apps...
Rumi: Knowing How To Live 26.07.2020 25:49
This week Rev. Wendy continues her series about Rumi. Rev. Wendy looks at how poetry reflects the idea that our life is the most important work of art we will every create, and provides concrete examples, from a number of sources including Rumi, of ways we can shift our perspective and change our lives. Get our free App! THE UNITY CENTER: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-unity-center/id116...
Rumi: Just Who Do You Think You Are? 26.07.2020 21:08
Rev. Wendy begins a four weeks series based on Rumi. Most people have read poems by Rumi and many of us may not know about who Rumi was and the depth of his body of work. In this talk, Rev. Wendy introduces us to Rumi’s work, and helps us to experience who he was as a person. Get our free App! THE UNITY CENTER: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-unity-center/id1165626651?mt=8 . Subscribe to our You...
Fearlessness In Difficult Times: Unhooking 26.07.2020 27:29
Rev. Wendy finishes her series, "Fearlessness in Difficult Times," based on the book, "The places That Scare You," by Pema Chödrön. Today Rev. Wendy talks about how our moving towards consciousness is not just about compassion for others, but needs to include compassion for ourselves. Rev. Wendy also presents examples of ways we can unhook from our old patterns. Get our free App! THE UNITY CENTER:...
Fearlessness In Difficult Times: Bodhisattva Activity 26.07.2020 29:35
Resuming her eight weeks series: Rev. Wendy continues to look at ways to explore our world from a spiritual perspective. Rev. Wendy includes practical ideas and suggestions to help us unpack what is blocking us from moving forward and how to more compassionately improve, not only our lives, but the lives of everyone in the entire world. Get our free App! THE UNITY CENTER: https://apps.apple.com/us...
Fearlessness in Difficult Times: Meeting Laziness on the Path 26.07.2020 23:01
Rev. Wendy continues her eight weeks series, "Fearlessness in Difficult Times." Rev. Wendy explores "Meeting Laziness on the Path." In this compelling talk, Rev. Wendy takes an authentic look at the things that we allow to get in the way of our spiritual development. The talk includes the quote, “In the Garden of gentle sanity, may you be bombarded by coconuts of wakefulness.” Ge...
Fearlessness In Difficult Times: Near Enemies of Awakening 26.07.2020 30:00
Rev. Wendy continues her eight weeks series, "Fearlessness in Difficult Times," with her talk, "Near Enemies of Awakening. "This talk looks at how we can awaken our limitless qualities. This week's talk also uses material by the American Buddhist author, Jack Kornfield. Get our free App! THE UNITY CENTER: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-unity-center/id1165626651?mt=8 . Subscribe to our YouTube c...
Fearlessness In Difficult Times: The Vast Mind That Doesn't Narrow 26.07.2020 22:58
As Rev. Wendy continues her eight weeks series, "Fearlessness In Difficult Times," she brings the idea of cultivating something referred to as the vast mind. In this talk, Rev. Wendy explains how we can change our entire relationship with the world and other people…how we can “flip the script." Get our free App! THE UNITY CENTER: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-unity-center/id1165626651?mt=8 . S...
Fearlessness In Difficult Times: Awakening Joy 25.07.2020 29:12
Rev. Wendy continues her eight weeks series based on the Pema Chödrön book, "The Places That Scare You." Rev. Wendy talks about Awakening Joy in our lives. In this talk, Rev. Wendy presents four stages of cultivating joy in life, including learning to recognize and rejoice in our own good fortune. Get our free App! THE UNITY CENTER: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-unity-center/id1165626651?mt=8...
Fearlessness In Difficult Times: Cultivating Lovingkindness and Compassion 25.07.2020 28:17
Rev. Wendy continues her eight weeks series, "Fearlessness In Difficult Times." This series is based on the book, "The Places That Scare You," by Pema Chödrön. This week, Rev. Wendy talks about cultivating lovingkindness and compassion, part of what is discussed is that cultivating lovingkindness sometimes has to include feeling the fear beneath our anger and defensiveness. Get our free App! THE U...
Fearlessness In Difficult Times: The Awakened Heart 25.07.2020 28:36
Rev. Wendy begins an eight weeks series, "Fearlessness In Difficult Times." Rev. Wendy discusses the fact that life is sometimes hard and painful, and that we have important choices about how we respond to not let hard lessons harden our heart. Get our free App! THE UNITY CENTER: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-unity-center/id1165626651?mt=8 . Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2hBq...
Reclaiming Jesus: To Be Forever Changed 25.07.2020 24:40
Rev. Wendy completes her series on "Reclaiming Jesus." Rev. Wendy focuses on Jesus as a figure that calls us to see beyond tribes, beyond prejudice and even beyond our religious systems if we truly want to understand the sacred truths of Jesus. A perfect capstone to a very well received series. If you haven’t listened to the other talks in this series we highly recommend them. Get our free App! TH...
Reclaiming Jesus: Awakening The Divine Spark 25.07.2020 33:02
Rev. Wendy continues her 6-weeks series “Reclaiming Jesus.” She speaks about co-creating a world in harmony and restoring the balance between the feminine and the masculine energies within each of us and within our culture and society. Get our free App! THE UNITY CENTER: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-unity-center/id1165626651?mt=8 . Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2hBqp7F. Go t...
Reclaiming Jesus: Original Blessing; Not Original Sin 25.07.2020 25:29
Rev. Wendy continues her 6-weeks series “Reclaiming Jesus." One of the differences between Unity and mainstream Christianity is that Unity completely rejects the idea of original sin. Rev. Wendy talks about how original sin is about shame, helplessness and entrapment, while Unity’s teaching of original blessing is about connection, joy and personal responsibility. Get our free App! THE UNITY CENTE...
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