Dr. Smith begins by discussing the Interfaith Children’s Movement, a movement founded by children in 2001 to respond to children’s needs—especially those who are most vulnerable.
The interview begins with Reverend Ross and Doctor Sexton reflecting on the significance of breath and of breathing during this pandemic. Reverend Ross reflects on the ways in which stay-at-home mandates have cleared the air in many cities around the world, including Atlanta.
At the start of the interview Rev. Woodall reflects on the meaning of “I can’t breathe” in the COVID-19 pandemic. He begins by placing those words in the historical event of Eric Garner’s 2014 arrest in which he struggles to breathe as police officers hold him down.
The interview begins with Rev. Welch-Little discussing her doctoral studies, exploring her notion of holistic soteriology. For Lahronda, a theology of soteriology (salvation) cannot be merely spiritual, but material and corporate.
The interview begins with Dr. Saliers talking about the importance of lament in our “strange time.” We prefer blame, denial, and repression of things we know are real; knowing how to lament well in our anger, grief, and pain is important.
The interview begins with Reverend Simpkins talking about the issue of fear in relation to the children during the outbreak. She frames this topic out of her own experiences as an educator. Michelle offers a wealth of examples and actions that parents and other adults caring for children can take to help children not only live in fear but to actually adapt and thrive during this epidemic.