Podcasts about preemptive love

Mallory Wycoff joins the show to talk with Andy about her book "God is..". She has a story to tell and I am so grateful Mallory joined me on the show today. In her book she says God is Mother. God is Midwife. God is home. Listen to this interview to find out what she means and buy her book. Mallory Wyckoff is a writer, speaker, spiritual director, and peacemaker. She serves as key relationships officer with Preemptive Love, a global community of peacemakers working to end war and stop the spread of violence. Having completed her dissertation on the impact of sexual trauma on survivors' theological perception and spiritual formation, Mallory has a DMin in missional and spiritual formation. In all her work, Mallory is a trusted voice for people seeking to navigate their spirituality with curiosity, honesty, and courage. She lives with her husband and daughters in Florida despite hating seafood and being under 65. Buy her book today at your local book store, Amazon, or on her website. She also had a podcast and Substack page called "In the Waves" with Mallory Wyckoff! Check it out wherever you get your podcasts. “The language we use to describe God shapes the way we relate to God and others. If you want to broaden your God-language to include feminine imagery, I recommend Mallory Wyckoff as a trustworthy guide.” —Sara Barton, author of A Woman Called The Winter Faith Podcast is focused on creating conversations to promote emotional and spiritual growth through tough conversations about faith, apathy, and everything in between. Podcast music by Josh Cleveland. Purchase his album Root of a Man on Apple Music and Amazon Music. Podcast coffee by J Brooks Coffee Roasters. J. Brooks Coffee Roasters was founded in 2010. What is a Roastinality? Follow  @winterfaithpodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and join the Winter Faith Podcast on Facebook. Follow Andy @winterfaithandy Instagram and Twitter. Subscribe to the Winter Faith Podcast on Spotify. Support the show for as little as $1 a month on Patreon. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/winterfaithpod/message

According to the Preemptive Love website “Jason ‘Propaganda' Petty works as a poet, political activist, husband, father, academic & emcee. With LA flowing through his veins & armed with a bold message, Propaganda has assembled a body of work that challenges and guides. Propaganda's ideas stem from where he sits at the intersection. He sees how cultures cross and inspire one another, and can see the oneness of us all. Propaganda will cause you to nod your head, but more importantly, he will stretch your mind & heart.” In 2021 HarperOne published his book Terraform: Building a Better World. This operates across many different boundaries as it includes academic argument, history lessons, poetry, polemic, rap, stories and traditional wisdom. It also enumerates and contextualises the Black Panthers' Ten Points, which Propaganda ties back to his upbringing as the child of Black Panthers. The webpage for this deliberately short episode at miaaw.net includes many more links and references than usual because Owen Kelly argues that, beyond a basic introduction to the book, you would learn much more from listening to, reading and watching Propaganda himself than from any second-hand description. Please spend some time following up the references.

Mallory Wyckoff - As we enter the season of Advent, we'll spend four weeks exploring the implications of a God who locates Godself in the womb of a young woman. This week we heard from Mallory Wyckoff, who brought a teaching that considers Mary's experience in the Christmas story. Mallory Wyckoff is a writer, speaker, spiritual director, and peacemaker. She serves as key relationships officer with Preemptive Love, a global community of peacemakers working to end war and stop the spread of violence. Having completed her dissertation on the impact of sexual trauma on survivors' theological perception and spiritual formation, Mallory has a DMin in missional and spiritual formation. In all her work, Mallory is a trusted voice for people seeking to navigate their spirituality with curiosity, honesty, and courage. But before we heard from Mallory, we also heard from Willow Wetherall, Executive Director of Downtown South Bend, about our partnership to support a social outreach ambassador position. This is one of the objectives funded by this year's Christmas offering. To make a gift, head to southbendcitychurch.com/give and select the Christmas 2022 fund option. To sign up to host an in-person or online brunch on January 8th, CLICK HERE

Last week, we aired an interview with Jeremy Courtney, who along with his wife Jessica, founded the charitable organization Preemptive Love. We had a lot to say about the controversy surrounding the Courtney's dismissal from the charity that they had spent well over a decade building, but we thought it best to let people hear from Jeremy, first. This week, we got together with Jeremiah to discuss the accusations made against them, the tone and inflection of the articles written by two former employees, the preemptive critiques of Humanite (a new project that has only just launched and is already under assault), and final thoughts on what this mess says about the people involved, both directly and indirectly. This conversation might ruffle some feathers, but it needs to be had. The callous, enthusiastic way in which we discard imperfect people who have done so much good is infuriating. The Courtneys aren't perfect, but they've been in the field helping save lives and build communities for a long time. We think they deserved better than they got. Here are the articles we discuss:   “Preemptive Love: What Happens When a Charity Runs More Like a Cult” by Ben Irwin “Jeremy and Jessica Courtney's misconduct at Preemptive Love, documented” by Ben Irwin “A Donor's Guide to Preemptive Love's Financial Statements” by Ben Irwin “What you should know about Humanite, Jeremy and Jessica Courtney's new organization” by Ben Irwin “An Open Letter to Preemptive Love” by Courtney Christenson The Board of Directors' Statements & Timeline of Events       

This week, we got the opportunity to sit down with humanitarian and author, Jeremy Courtney, who comes to you from his home in northern Iraq! In 2008, Jeremy and his wife Jessica founded an incredible organization called Preemptive Love, who's mission includes providing aid in the form of food, shelter, and medical care to people caught in the midst of global conflict, as well as launching local businesses in war-torn parts of the world to bring jobs, revenue, and stability back to their communities. For over a decade, Jeremy and Jessica worked side-by-side with local partners all over the Middle East, and Preemptive Love grew to become the large, impactful organization that it is today. In late 2021, several former employees voiced complaints and concerns about the Courtney's leadership. The organization willingly subjected themselves to a third-party investigation by Guidepost Solutions hoping to better understand the problems and how to address them. However, a couple of ex-employees went public with their grievances. Shortly thereafter, the board of directors published a statement saying that Jeremy and Jessica Courtney would not be returning to Preemptive Love. After months of radio silence, the Courtneys announced that they were partnering with many of their longtime friends and fellow humanitarians to form a new organization called Humanite Peace Collective. That's obviously the abridged version of the story, but hopefully it gives some context…   This is the first time Jeremy has spoken publicly since leaving Preemptive Love, and we were as anxious as anyone to hear his thoughts on what happened. Whether or not you followed the Courtneys or Preemptive Love over the years, I think you'll find Jeremy's story fascinating. We encourage you to check out Humanite at www.humanite.org, and if you'd like to join the conversation, you'll find a link to the official Growing Up Christian Discord server in our Instagram bio, @growingupchristianpodcast!

Mallory Wyckoff joins us on the podcast today. Mallory is a teacher, preacher, writer, and spiritual director. She serves as key relationships officer with Preemptive Love, a global community of peacemakers working to end war and stop the spread of violence. Having completed her dissertation on the impact of sexual trauma on survivors' theological perception and spiritual formation, Mallory has a DMin from Lipscomb University in missional and spiritual formation. In all her work, Mallory is a trusted voice for people seeking to navigate their spirituality with curiosity, honesty, and courage. A native Floridian, she lives with her husband and their daughters, Olive and Ivy. Order Mallory's new book, God Is HERE I start the podcast talking about 5 markers that we're identifying for post-evangelical churches. If you identify as belonging in that space, I'd love to hear your feedback on those 5.  If you want to skip straight to the interview, it begins around 8:00  

Get ready to hear how Preemptive Love garnered partnerships with some of the biggest influencers in the world - from Kristen Bell, Bella Hadid, Morgan Harper Nicols, to convert some of their followers into new donors, and raised $50,000 during their first peer-to-peer fundraiser.Kalindi Cordero joined the Preemptive Love team at just 22 years old. As their Major Gifts Officer, Kalindi shares how she landed such a powerful role at a young age, the inner workings of their Move for Peace fundraiser (now an annual tradition!), plus the two platforms that are intriguing her the most right now.You're going to want to have this one on repeat because there are SO many good takeaways.Episode Partner: This episode is presented by LoudCrowd, the social CRM where you can organize social tags, build a curated library of content, and segment UGC growth programs. Whether focused on spreading a movement, growing customer loyalty or growing your fan base, there is a UGC strategy for any organization! Learn more and sign up for a 10-day free trial here. Resources & LinksSupport the work Preemptive Love is doing by making a donation or following them on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. You can also sign up for Move for Peace and participate this September. Registration opens July 18th.To connect with Kalindi, email her at kalindi.cordero@preemptivelove.org. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn or follow her Instagram @kal_is_your_pal.Check out my NEW $27 mini course, Visible Reach In A Week. In 30 minutes, you'll learn how to create a $3 a day ad campaign that will drive brand awareness with your supporters.Want to make Missions to Movements even better? Take a screenshot of this episode and share it on Instagram. Be sure to tag @positivequation so I can connect with you. 

This week on Talk World Radio we're speaking with two people who will be leading a training session on Nonviolent Communication Skills at the July 8-10 online NoWar2022 conference. That can be found at https://WorldBEYONDWar.org -- We're speaking with Saadia Qureshi and Nick Rea, both of whom work at the Preemptive Love Coalition, which can be found at https://preemptivelove.org -- Preemptive Love Coalition's mission is to end war and stop the spread of violence. Saadia Qureshi works as a Gathering Coordinator and Nick Rea works as a Workshops Coordinator at Prememptive Love. They are both from Florida. "Militarism + Machismo = Gun Violence in America" https://preemptivelove.org/blog/militarism-machismo-gun-violence-in-america

Jason Russell is a creative director powerhouse and the visionary behind viral videos for Invisible Children's KONY 2012 which amassed a staggering 103 million views on YouTube, and charity: water, which skyrocketed their monthly donors from 800 to over 80,000.During our conversation today, Jason gets into the nitty gritty of his video creation process, including the key components that make up a piece of content to inspire action. We also debunk the myths about video length and how to be really creative with your marketing and media budget. It was an honor for me to host this conversation - let's go!Episode Partner: This episode is presented by Feathr - Expand your reach, further your mission. Use Feathr's digital marketing tools to increase awareness, boost online donations, promote events, recruit volunteers, and ultimately do more good. Learn More.Resources & LinksFREE Webinar: The Top 5 "Set It and Forget It" Marketing Tips for Building Momentum During the Summer on May 19th at 2 pm ET | 11 am PT with Feathr's President and Co-founder Aidan Augustin and Dana Snyder. Click here to RSVP!Follow Jason at his agency, Broomstick Engine, where he partners with brands and organizations to tell their story and learn more about his children's book, A Little Radical. Want to work with Jason? Email him at jason@broomstickengine.com. Watch Invisible Children's viral KONY 2012 campaign video, The Spring, a charity: water story, and Preemptive Love's Love Anyway.Want to make Missions to Movements even better? Take a screenshot of this episode and share it on Instagram. Be sure to tag @positivequation so I can connect with you.

How do you handle conflict with people who you don't like? As followers of Jesus we are called not only to love our neighbors but to love our enemies as well.

Greg shares a message on one of Jesus' most difficult challenges to us...to love our enemies!

Greg shares a message on one of Jesus' most difficult challenges to us...to love our enemies!

On today's program, news about the sex abuse case involving the Boy Scouts of America. Survivors appear to have rejected the settlement plan. And clergy burnout has become more acute in the era of COVID, but some pastors say sabbaticals are helping them and their families cope. And Proverbs 31 Ministries founder and president Lysa TerKeurst announced on social media Jan. 1 that she and her husband Art are getting divorced. We begin today with a story that we've been following here at MinistryWatch for more than two years, and that's the story of a ministry called Preemptive Love. The producers for today's program are Rich Roszel and Steve Gandy. We get database and other technical support from Cathy Goddard, Stephen DuBarry, Emily Kern, and Casey Sudduth. Writers who contributed to today's program include Anne Stych, Shannon Cuthrell, Bob Smietana, Paul Clolery, Audrey Jackson, and Randall Chase. Special thanks for The Christian Chronicle and The NonProfit Times for contributing material on this week's podcast. Until next time, may God bless you.

On today's program, news about the sex abuse case involving the Boy Scouts of America. Survivors appear to have rejected the settlement plan. And clergy burnout has become more acute in the era of COVID, but some pastors say sabbaticals are helping them and their families cope. And Proverbs 31 Ministries founder and president Lysa TerKeurst announced on social media Jan. 1 that she and her husband Art are getting divorced. We begin today with a story that we've been following here at MinistryWatch for more than two years, and that's the story of a ministry called Preemptive Love. The producers for today's program are Rich Roszel and Steve Gandy. We get database and other technical support from Cathy Goddard, Stephen DuBarry, Emily Kern, and Casey Sudduth. Writers who contributed to today's program include Anne Stych, Shannon Cuthrell, Bob Smietana, Paul Clolery, Audrey Jackson, and Randall Chase. Special thanks for The Christian Chronicle and The NonProfit Times for contributing material on this week's podcast. Until next time, may God bless you.

What defines a peacemaker? Preemptive Love CEO and Founder Jeremy Courtney has some thoughts - and he's sharing them with co-hosts Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter. Hear him recount his incredible journey from a religious upbringing in Texas to a spiritual transformation in the Middle East that redefined his view of humanitarianism. In this episode, Jeremy shares his thoughts on empowering refugee communities and the role technology plays, how to bridge seemingly insurmountable political and social divides, and how you can make a difference starting now. Join to learn more about the unforgettable mission behind Preemptive Love - and stay to be inspired by the lessons Jeremy has learned along the way. Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Logistics with Purpose: https://supplychainnow.com/program/logistics-with-purpose (https://supplychainnow.com/program/logistics-with-purpose) Subscribe to Logistics with Purpose and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe (https://supplychainnow.com/subscribe) Learn more about Vector Global Logistics: https://vectorgl.com/ (https://vectorgl.com/) WEBINAR- Accelerating Innovation Through Collaboration: https://bit.ly/3CQhFRX (https://bit.ly/3CQhFRX) 2021 State of Supplier Diversity Report: https://info.cvmsolutions.com/download-the-2021-state-of-supplier-diversity-reports-2 (https://info.cvmsolutions.com/download-the-2021-state-of-supplier-diversity-reports-2) 2021 U.S. Bank Q3 Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3pwmWKC (https://bit.ly/3pwmWKC) This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/preempting-violence-peacemaking-775

In this conversation we sit down with Sader Issa to get an update from the past year after graduating from Dentistry school and what his future holds. Being a man raised by a father with Down syndrome, we also discuss the rewards of advocacy and the awareness and change it creates vs. the negativity that can exist when his story is exposed to the many opinions of social media. Preemptive Love: https://preemptivelove.org L'Archie International: http://www.larche.org Our First Episode with Sader: https://ifweknewthen.podbean.com/e/23-raised-by-a-father-with-down-syndrome-our-interview-with-sadar-issa/ Episode Transcript: https://ifweknewthen701833686.wordpress.com/2021/11/11/78-a-sons-advocacy-another-conversation-with-sader-issa/2/ Please follow us on Twitter @ifweknewthenPOD you can drop us a line on our Facebook page @ifweknewthenPOD or visit our website https://www.IfWeKnewThen.com to send us an email with questions and comments. You can join our mailing list there and get alerts of future podcast episodes. Thank you again and we look forward to you joining us on the next episode of IF WE KNEW THEN.

cityCURRENT Radio Show host, Andrew Bartolotta, sits down with Cheryl Hanson and Lana Zring of Preemptive Love, where they have developed a program called “Gatherings” where people from different cultures, races, faiths, and politics are able to come together virtually in an environment where everyone has a voice, a place to be heard and valued.The idea is to promote healing from all that is tearing us apart by listening to each others' stories, understanding the struggles of the marginalized and minorities, and seeing one another through eyes of compassion. These connections foster empathy and compassion so that when we face the fears and anger in the world or disagree with our neighbors, our first choice will be to listen and practice Radical Compassion.Learn more: https://preemptivelove.org/

Sometimes life can be so hard it crushes you.Our co-host Glenn Paauw returns to the podcast to share about the unexpected tragedy that rocked him and his family this summer, and how it has brought him back to the lament passages of Scripture. The Bible is full of hard stories and unjust endings. And while we live in the "already" of Christ's victory, we have to make room for the "not yet."Click here to contribute a gift to Preemptive Love in Jain's memory: https://preemptivelove.org/The Institute for Bible Reading is a nonprofit ministry. Support our work, including the production of The Bible Reset podcast, by joining ChangeMakers: https://instituteforbiblereading.org/changemakers/

Disclaimer: This episode was recorded earlier this summer before recent events unfolded in Afghanistan. If you're interested in ways to help the Afghan people, we would love to suggest Preemptive Love. Other resources can be found in the highlights of Jamie's personal instagram page, @JamieKlineBates. Dan Baumann is an author and international speaker. He comes Backstage this week to talk to Jamie about heading to Afghanistan as a young missionary full of passion when he eventually found himself imprisoned in Iran under false charges. Their talk transcends the story itself as Dan takes us with him on this deeply personal journey of fear, doubt, hopelessness and suicide attempts. He talks about how God won his heart in a prison cell, how he learned that his mind playing tricks on him was not God being faulty and how eventually God not only saved him from prison but also from himself. You won't be able to listen to this without being inspired and challenged to deeper levels of trust and friendship with God.

Featuring Farah Siddiqui, Manager of Trailhead Programs & Processes at Salesforce and Co-Founder and Global President of Faithforce, Salesforce's Interfaith Employee Resource Group (ERG) Farah Siddiqui discusses how her experiences as a Pakistani Muslim woman in a primarily white, majority-Christian work context led her to co-found Faithforce, Salesforce's thriving interfaith employee resource group (ERG). In addition to revealing what she believes has made Faithforce successful, Farah also touches on her own childhood, how she relates to others' stories of seeking belonging, and the important steps employers can take to embrace religious diversity for the wellbeing of their employees. Farah Siddiqui is the Manager of Trailhead Programs & Processes at Salesforce and the Co-Founder and Global President of Faithforce, Salesforce's Interfaith Employee Resource Group. She also serves on the board of Preemptive Love, a nonprofit committed to building peace between communities at odds, Syrian Community Network, a refugee & immigration support nonprofit, and the IL Muslim Civic Coalition, an organization promoting civic justice and working towards a more equitable and representative America. Learn more about Farrah's work.

After graduating as an Environmental Engineer, Saadia worked for the government to ensure compliance by landfills and power generation facilities. She took a pause to raise her family and volunteer for several non-profits, ultimately discovering herself by being an active, responsible citizen in her hometown of Oviedo, Florida. Saadia believes meaningful friendships can be found in unexpected places. Her work to show neighbors how similar we are regardless of ethnic or religious differences led her to Preemptive Love. As a Gathering Coordinator, Saadia hopes to spread this message to communities nationwide. If she's not participating at an event around town, you may find Saadia picking up after her two girls, reminding her husband where he left his wallet or saving the last three bananas for her famous banana bread. Twitter: @QureshiSaadia Facebook: Saadia Qureshi Email: saadia.qureshi@preemptivelove.org To learn more about Preemptive Love How to start a gathering

If you've ever wondered how to make a real difference in the world, then do we have the Love Anyway show for you.   Today I'll be talking with Jeremy Courtney, one of the world's true heroes and the epitome of an open-hearted warrior, the founder and CEO of Preemptive Love Coalition, a relief and job creation community working to end war, and the author of one most powerful life changing and must read books, “Love Anyway”    That's just what I want to talk with him about today, about how and why to end war, the real work on the inside, and what in the world is pre-emptive love?   Key Points Discussed:  What did 9/11 mean to you? (03:25) How did grandpa no-no's path affect the trajectory of your life? (05:22) Seeing people do triple flips in war zones and former war zones: How love and pain changes us (08:03) The mission in Turkey and what it was all about (09:50) A Jesus way of living and how it cracked his heart (13:05) Experiencing a profound spiritual experience and stumbling into a higher way (15:08) What in the world made you visit Iraq? (20:26) What the people were like in Iraq and his journey of assimilating into the new norm (27:45) Who is brother B and how did he influence your life? (30:47) Loving first and asking questions later: Jeremy's brand of religion (35:10) What happened when the genocide started? (46:42) How responding quick in times of violence stops the spread of violence from one person to another (50:00) Can you carry us forward in the timeline of 2014 to approximately today in Iraq? (54:24) What do you mean by something is wrong with our maps and our way? (58:47) Diving in on the inside on an individual and group basis of seeing the richness within rather than just the topography that we think we're seeing on the surface (1:04:26) There are no victims on the other side of pre-emptive love (1:07:23)   To find out more visit: https://amzn.to/3bgVnM3 - Love Anyway: An Invitation Beyond a World that's Scary as Hell https://loveanyway.com/ https://amzn.to/3qULECz - Order Michael Sandler's new book, "AWE, the Automatic Writing Experience" www.automaticwriting.com  ……. Follow Michael and Jessica's exciting journey and get even more great tools, tips, and behind-the-scenes access. Go to https://www.patreon.com/inspirenation   For free meditations, weekly tips, stories, and similar shows visit: https://inspirenationshow.com/   We've got NEW Merch! - https://teespring.com/stores/inspire-nation-store   Follow Inspire Nation, and the lives of Michael and Jessica, on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/InspireNationLive/   Find us on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@inspirenationshow 

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Syrian civil war–a conflict which has already killed and wounded 12,000 children. So we asked Jeremy Courtney, whose organization Pre-emptive Love works with Syrian refugees, to get raw with the Better Samaritan about journeying from privilege into ministry, and back again... a constant grapple between pride and service. Preemptive Love is a global coalition of peacemakers confronting fear with acts of love. The coalition performs emergency relief for families victimized by ISIS, lifesaving heart surgeries for children, peacemaking in conflict-zones, empowering grants for small business owners, education for at-risk children, and provides counsel to policymakers in D.C., London, Baghdad and beyond. Episode Highlights from Jeremy: "[Pre-emptive Love is]...Undercutting the narrative of us vs. them, rich vs. poor. If you're getting shot at, I'm getting shot at."  "When your economics go down, you become a lot more vulnerable to violence spreading through your community."  "If you feel like this world is yours by default… we can make the world a lot safer by lowering our fists, by choosing postures that get our fists down. By seeking to live in an open posture of vulnerability and welcome. It's a discipline and practice that we're trying to undercut generations of default programming. But we do have to give it up, if our goal is to make the road safer."  RESOURCES: Join the work of Pre-emptive Love "On Being a Good Neighbor", sermon draft by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This episode produced by Laura Finch Theme Song “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | Stitcher | RSS Follow us on Twitter: @kentannan | @drjamieaten | @laura_e_finch | @JCourt (Note to the listener: In this podcast, sometimes we'll have evangelicals, sometimes we won't. We thinking learning how to do good better involves listening to lots of perspectives, with different insights and understanding with us. Sometimes it will make us uncomfortable, sometimes we'll agree, sometimes we won't. We think that's good. We want to listen for correction. Especially in our blind spots.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GuestsJeremy Courtney is the founder and CEO of Preemptive Love. He has lived and worked on the frontlines of conflict for over a decade, serving families who’ve been terrorized by violence, poverty, and disease. He’s the author of the book Love Anyway: An Invitation Beyond a World That’s Scary as Hell. Jeremy lives in Iraq with his wife Jessica and their two children.ResourcesPodcast: Why Violence Is a VirusWhat if the very skills we’re all learning to stop the spread of COVID-19 could help us stop the spread of violence? In fact, what if what we’re experiencing now could lead us to end war?The Defeat of ISIS Is Not a Victory for PeaceWe have everything in us to be the ones who crush others underfoot. (That’s what “Daesh,” the Arabic name for ISIS, means.) We have everything in us to be the overtakers. To be those some might see as heroes—and who others might see as the most terrifying villains imaginable.We Share the BlameWhen we prioritize our own comfort and privilege over the basic needs of our neighbors; when we leave weaker neighbors to fend for themselves; when we make it easy for governments to abuse their own citizens because they know the world doesn’t care, we fail our neighbors.Take ActionAttend a Love Anyway WorkshopLearn how to press into pain, become a better listener, and connect deeply with those who are different. Join one of our free online workshops.Join our Peacemaking CommunityGive monthly to join our community of peacemakers and support our work to heal all that is tearing us apart—in our own communities and around the world. Your gift will provide lifesaving relief to stop the spread of violence, jobs that reduce the risk of being recruited into war, and community to help change the ideas that lead to war.

GUESTSJeremy Courtney is the founder and CEO of Preemptive Love. He has lived and worked on the frontlines of conflict for over a decade, serving families who’ve been terrorized by violence, poverty, and disease. He’s the author of the book Love Anyway: An Invitation Beyond a World That’s Scary as Hell. Jeremy lives in Iraq with his wife Jessica and their two children.RESOURCESAttack on the Capitol: Why We Must Call It What It IsThe Seeds of War Have Already Been Planted. Now What?US Election: Voices From the Other Side of War (Podcast)TAKE ACTIONAttend a Love Anyway WorkshopLearn how to press into pain, become a better listener, and connect deeply with those who are different. Join one of our free online workshops.Join our Peacemaking CommunityGive monthly to join our community of peacemakers and support our work to heal all that is tearing us apart—in our own communities and around the world. Your gift will provide lifesaving relief to stop the spread of violence, jobs that reduce the risk of being recruited into war, and community to help change the ideas that lead to war.EDITOR’S NOTEThe Love Anyway tour mentioned on this episode took place in late 2019. 

HOSTFollow Jesse Oxford, Founder and Creative Director of OX Creative@jesseoxford@oxcreateswww.oxcreates.comGUESTFollow Jeremy Courtney@thejcourt@preemptivelove INTRO:Jesse Oxford: I first met Jeremy while I was doing a documentary project in Northern Iraq in 2017. We were introduced through a mutual friend who told me about the great work his organization Preemptive Love was doing on the front lines, first in heart surgery after the insurgency, and then deterring the refugee crisis due to ISIS. Jeremy and his family have lived in Iraq through it all. One memory that stands out in my mind is driving to drop off his young son at Tae Kwon Do one afternoon, by himself. This runs counter to the narrative that many Westerners have come to imagine when they think of daily life in Iraq.Preemptive Love is an organization that exists to end war. Jeremy has learned the power of stories to help shape fears and friendships that can be formed between different groups, both overseas, and even here in the US. So I wanted to ask Jeremy if stories are currencies, do all stories carry the same weight and value as we work to create good in the world?QUOT-ABLESJeremy Courtney:  I like the notion that stories are the currency of human relationships, because it's how we make meaning of whatever, everything. Everything comes down to quote unquote, "the story we tell ourselves."JC: How we talk about Muslims in America has a profound impact on how we treat Muslims with our bombs and bullets and troops and aid and policies in a place like Iraq or Syria. But, to go even farther, how we talk about black and brown people in America, how we talk about anyone, has a profound impact on what we do in other parts of the world as well. And so we're in this together, and the question that remains is, are we going to rise together or are we going to drag each other all down to the bottom together?JC: We're not permanently a jobs organization, though we do those things. We're primarily an organization that exists to end war. And to do that, we're going to have to do some introspectionJO: The word story has become so often used that I think we often forget that a story is not a format. Not all books are stories, and not all films are stories either. Stories can be read, heard, seen, and experienced. And within each of those verticals, there are hundreds of different durations that stories can be told in. You can read a story as a novel, as a short story, an article, a caption, or a tweet. A tweet is a form of story too. And these days I think that one of the most valued formats of stories in the world, for better or worse, is digital storytelling.JC: How we talk about Muslims in America has a profound impact on how we treat Muslims with our bombs and bullets and troops and aid and policies in a place like Iraq or Syria. But, to go even farther, how we talk about black and brown people in America, how we talk about anyone, has a profound impact on what we do in other parts of the world as well. And so we're in this together, and the question that remains is, are we going to rise together or are we going to drag each other all down to the bottom together?JO: What stories do you feel like we're over-telling? Or what stories are you sick of hearing about?Jeremy Courtney: Well, I'll say simple stories.JO: What would make a story like simple in your mind, as you use the word?JC : This is the good guy, this is the bad guy.  And we fixed it. One of the maxims of marketing is that simplicity sells. And one of the things that a lot of us respect about Apple was the degree to which Steve Jobs could just come in and hit something with a simple stick and knock away the dross and reduce it to an even more basic format, cleaner format. And that truism holds. But I think what we have to ask is, but what are the side effects?JC:  Out with the old lie that we are this great good in the world who doesn't make mistakes and we are singularly and universally better than the governments and better than business and all that. [Instead lets puruse transparency. Lets say] here's where we screwed up. Here's lessons we're learning. Here's what we need to do better." And it's been an effort to, I think, move closer to what you've said here, that many of us are realizing that the world is just more complex than what we were often told it was. And those who refuse to reckon with it are going to get left behind. 

What if we ended 2020 with hope? What if God was truly at work in places all over the globe even in 2020? Today, we continue our December Series, Finding Hope Around the World. All this month, we will be interviewing leaders from all over the world to hear the stories of hope taking place around the globe EVEN IN the midst of a year like 2020. Today, you'll hear an interview with Jan Meyerson from The Preemptive Love Coalition. Preemptive Love stretches across Iraq, Syria, Latin America, the United States, and beyond, working together to unmake violence and create the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible. Together, we will discover the hope emerging around the world and be equipped to go out and create stories of hope in our own communities.

In our latest episode Toni J Collier talks to us about how to aptly manage our time and our priorities. She also shares the beautiful story of working with Broken Crayons and spreading a message of hope and restoration all around the world. http://tonijcollier.com/ http://brkncrayons.com/ https://hillsong.com/usa/atlanta/ https://preemptivelove.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bellwethers/support

2020 has shaken up so many of our beliefs. What’s normal? What’s safe? What does it look like for our families and our communities to thrive? These are life-changing questions, and today’s guest is someone who has been searching for the answers to these very questions for nearly two decades. Diana Oestreich was an American soldier in Iraq who received orders to keep her convoy rolling at all costs, even if children crossed her path. And in that gut-wrenching moment, Diana decided she couldn’t follow those orders, and she would fight for peace with sacrifice instead of bullets. Today Diana “wages peace” with love and justice alongside the organization Preemptive Love, and she and Jen talk about who the true heroes are, and how everything changes in our world when we choose to build bridges instead of walls.   * * * Thank you to our sponsors! FabFitFun | Order your Winter box today! Use coupon code FTL for $10 off your first box at www.fabfitfun.com #fabfitfunpartner   BetterHelp | Take care of your mental health this holiday season—get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/forthelove     Stamps.com | Need to send out those Christmas cards? Get a 4-week trial, plus FREE postage and a digital scale at https://stamps.com with code FORTHELOVE   Ancestry | So don’t miss special holiday pricing on truly meaningful gifts during the Holiday Sale! Head to ancestry.com/forthelove **GIFT GUIDE ALERT** Making your holiday gift list and checking it twice? Need more ideas for unique, useful, or doing-good gifts? Check out all the goodies on the 4th Annual Edition of Jen’s Favorite Things Holiday Gift Guide! ➤ https://bit.ly/JensFavoriteThings2020

Did you know that you can hire me no matter where you live?  If you are stuck on one particular area of your home, I have online consults available to help you with your space and reasoning. If you live in the Portland, Oregon area and you’d like to hire me as your Realtor, reach out to me at Kristina@spaceandreason.com.  The finest compliment I could ever receive is the confidence of your referral. Join the ALL POSITIVE Home Space and Reason community:~ Join the private Facebook group for conversations & sharing about your home space and reason.  All the product links and photos you hear about within the podcast live here.~ Instagram ~ Facebook ~ Pinterest ~ Twitter~ My Home Coaching & Realtor Website www.SpaceAndReason.com Sources & Reference———————————————-Links to all the candles mentioned. Link to book I quoted “The Elements of a Home: Curious Histories behind Everyday Household Objects” by Amy Azzarito **Makes a wonderful gift!Martha Stewart: Instructions how to make your own candlesList of the best candle subscriptions by The Spruce.com A foolproof guide to burning a candle correctly. Candles.org Selecting candles, based on their scent or fragrance, can be a great way to improve your mood, reduce anxiety, and even combat fatigue or loneliness. What scents to try. Luminary Loppet event information in Minneapolis, MinnesotaCredit to Medium.com and the article by Chris Ashby from which I read today’s actionable steps. How to write your own mantra.Oprah’s list of Best Soy Candles.Kristen Bell has a favorite brand called Preemptive Love which was written about in The Strategist in December of 2018. “Preemptive Love is a business that really warms my heart. All of the products are made by Syrian and Iraqi refugees who are working to rebuild their lives and provide for their families. They make the most delicious-smelling candles and soaps, plus super comfy sweatshirts. I have one of their candles in every room of my house. I tend to buy a bunch of them at once and give them to all my friends. These women are strong, powerful, and unbelievably resilient. I am in complete awe of their ability to shed the past and focus on the future. Every time I burn one of their candles, it’s a reminder of the fortitude of the human spirit.” Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. "Create a Home that Thrives" is a registered Trademark of Kristina Browning.

Ten meaningful segments from the Nonstop Nonprofit Podcast's full-to-bursting Summer 2020 season. Ten of our best, most enlightening, inspirational conversations, organized in brief, to-the-point clips. Hear Jason Russell, Co-founder of Invisible Children, discuss redefining charity and Jeremy Courtney, CEO of Preemptive Love, provide perspective from the front lines. Listen as Ramy Nagy, CEO and Creative Director of MADEO, reveals the hidden program your nonprofit never knew it had. All that and seven other stories from nonprofit influencers with inspiration.

DIANA OESTREICH IS A SOLDIER TURNED PEACEMAKER AND AUTHOR OF WAGING PEACE.She heard God’s call to love her enemies in the most unlikely place: on the battlefield of Iraq. Diana is an activist, veteran, sexual assault nurse, and the Key Relationships officer at Preemptive Love, a global relief organization working to end war. Speaking across the country she empowers us to identify our own rural, urban, political or religious divides to cross our own “enemy lines” in order to remake the world and heal all that’s tearing us apart. She’s appeared on multiple podcasts and blogs discussing Justice, faith, peacemaking, refugees, anti-racism, activism with kids and how her posture of love shapes how she parents and shows up for her neighbors.Diana, her partner Jake and their two sons, Bridger and Zelalem live along the shores of Lake Superior on Ojibwe land. They are an Ethiopian-American family woven together through adoption and a shared love for bad jokes and competitive card games.Interviewed by Lisa Jernigan, hosted by Julie Bean.dianaoestreich.comamplifypeace.com/podcast@amplifypeace

Today on the pod we are joined by Jeremy Courtney. Jeremy is the founder and CEO of Preemptive Love, a global organization providing relief, jobs, and community to end war. For the past 15 years, Jeremy has served families on the frontlines of the world’s biggest crises, and he lives with his family in Iraq. In our conversation Jeremy expounds on the ways that we don’t value all lives equally, we explore connections between ISIS and white nationalism and the faiths that underlie and animate those groups, and Jeremy encourages us to leave room in our bags so to speak, for the good, true, and beautiful things that other people are holding out to us. FEATURED LINKS Preemptive Love Official Preemptive Love on Twitter Jeremy Courtney on Twitter Watch Love Anyway SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram Twitter Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

Today’s guest for On The Other Side #3 is Jeremy Courtney. Jeremy is the founder and CEO of Preemptive Love, an organization that provides relief, jobs and community in an effort to end war. Jeremy has come face-to-face with ISIS, suffered U.S. airstrikes, spent jail time in Iraq, and survived fatwas calling for his death. But he’s learned to love anyway despite fearing for the safety of his family. In this episode, Jeremy walks us through his experience of being on the other side of war. Text OTOS to 55444 to sign up for our weekly email and show details! GET ALL THE LINKS TO THE SHOW HERE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode of the Empowerful Podcast, we are joined by the visionary behind Preemptive Love — Jeremy Courtney.  Preemptive Love has a mission "to end war." It's an audacious goal, which Jeremy acknowledges, but isn't willing to back down from. Since the early 2000s Jeremy and his family have lived near the frontlines of conflict in the Middle East, offering help to those most in need through relief and jobs and striving to create peace through "preemptive love" and empathy. Join us for a conversation about Jeremy's calling to help, his journey to the Middle East, and Preemptive Love's role in the "new normal".

Jeremy Courtney is founder and CEO of Preemptive Love, a global organization providing relief, jobs, and community to end war. For the past 15 years, Jeremy has served families on the frontlines of the world’s biggest crises—the rise of ISIS in Iraq, civil war in Syria, and the refugee crisis on the US-Mexico border.  Jeremy is the author of two acclaimed books, Love Anyway: An Invitation Beyond a World That’s Scary as Hell and Preemptive Love: Pursuing Peace One Heart at a Time. He is a sought-after speaker and authority on peacemaking, conflict resolution, and the integration of activism, spirituality, and leadership.  From the main stage at the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates to more intimate venues across the globe, Jeremy offers a compelling vision—forged on the frontlines of conflict—for how we can heal what’s tearing us apart. His work has been featured on CNN, the BBC, Fox News, The Washington Post, and the New York Times. Jeremy lives in Iraq with his wife Jessica, co-founder of Preemptive Love, and their two children, Emma and Micah.

Preemptive Love, a global community of peacemakers, owes their achievements to not holding back but finding something big enough to risk it all for: ending war. Their leadership realized that to get supporters on board, they had to have audacious, pie-in-the-sky plans backed by the credibility that only comes from loving the people you're serving, even when that means you're being bombed or shot at. To paraphrase Jeremy, "We're in the people-saving business, not the fundraising business."

In this episode, Kay and Cheryl discuss how Cheryl's journey to advocacy unfolded after being told as a young girl that the injustice she saw was not her problem to solve. Cheryl Hanson has had the opportunity to enjoy a career working professionally and volunteering in the non-profit sector. She has been blessed to serve with many organizations like African Leadership, Refugees Ministries, World Vision, Second Harvest Food Bank, Feeding America and various other organizations working with different communities of immigrants, homeless, gang members, and prisoners. While working within these communities through the years, she has grown to learn from, appreciate and develop a love for those from very different walks of life. She has seen in her work that we must NOT group people into large categories of race, faith groups, politics or orientation, but see them as individuals with their own unique stories. In these days of division and vitriolic language being thrown at each other, we must practice “Radical Compassion” towards each other. Cheryl has partnered with the international organization, Preemptive Love and has developed a program called “Gatherings” in Nashville where people from different cultures, races, faiths, politics are able to come together in an environment where everyone has a voice, a place to be heard and valued. The idea is to promote healing from all that is tearing us apart by listening to each others’ stories, understanding the struggles of the marginalized and minorities, and seeing one another through eyes of compassion. These connections foster empathy and compassion so that when we face the fears and anger in the world or disagree with our neighbors, our first choice will be understanding and Radical Compassion. Cheryl is married to Brian, a concert artist and mother of three wonderful, amazing children. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/myse/support

Jessica Courtney is Vice President of International programs and cofounder of Preemptive Love, along with her husband, Jeremy.In the earliest days, as Preemptive Love focused on serving children with heart defects, helping them get the therapy and surgeries they needed, Jessica was with families every step of the way, serving as their translator, advocate, and guide.In 2016, Jessica spearheaded the launch of Preemptive Love’s Sisterhood Collective and the Kinsman brand, bringing refugee-made soap, candles, and other handcrafted products to North America—and empowering Iraqi and Syrian women and men, who lost everything to war, to own their own businesses. Today she leads Preemptive Love’s relief, jobs, and community development programs teams that currently serve in the Middle East, Latin America, and North America, building the most diverse community of peacemakers on the planet.You can follow Jessica on Instagram hereI had no idea what this episode would mean when we recorded it in early May. It is so relevant to our hurting nation. During these discussions of racial reconciliation, let's be mindful of all minority groups.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mandeemcd)

In the US, our Black brothers and sisters, whose forced physical, mental, and emotional labor built so many of our communities, are asking for presence from those of us who aren’t Black. And this isn’t new. They've been asking. They’ve been fighting for their lives for four hundred years—four hundred years too long.As host Erin Wilson shares in this episode: Throughout the war with ISIS, Preemptive Love chose to stay in Iraq. We chose to travel to the frontlines and stand with the people being crushed by violence and oppression. We did it out of love...and for some, that mattered. It mattered that we chose to stay. It mattered that we put our bodies on the line with theirs.And now we, all of us, need to show up on the frontlines in the US, too. In the midst of a wave of protests sweeping all 50 states, and on at least four continents, declaring the truth that Black Lives Matter, we have a chance to make our presence matter.In this breaking episode, we hear from:Faitth Brooks, director of programs for Be The Bridge and co-host of Melantated Faith podcast. Faitth shares what it looks like to be a co-conspirator by stepping behind the marginalized and supporting the work without co-opting or centering.Nick Mahlstadt, friend of Preemptive Love and father of seven, shares what he's learned about stepping out in front — not to co-opt or take over— but to literally stand between the oppressed and their oppressor.Both Faitth and Nick also share the idea that being anti-racist means showing up to do the everyday, unglamorous work of justice.Visit show notes page.Links from this episode:Melanated Faith podcast Be The BridgeThe Move ProjectFaitth's Book Recommendations:How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. KendiI'm Still Here by Austin Channing BrownBe The Bridge 101White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide by Carol AndersonWhite Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngeloRecommendations from Be The BridgeFaith's Podcast Recommendations:Melanated Faith podcast  '1619' podcastCode SwitchSeeing White

What does empathy have to do with emergency aid? In this final episode of Season 4, Erin Wilson, podcast host and senior field editor, sits down with Jessica Courtney, Preemptive Love's vice president of international programs, for an honest look at what they've learned about themselves as they've cared for others.This episode:Invites you into a behind-the-scenes look at emergency food distributions in Iraq and Syria. Ihsan Ibraheem, who does program documentation, gives an on-the-ground update.Takes you to Venezuela, where you'll hear — in their own words — from new friends who were able to make ends meet because of food deliveries.Welcomes you to peek behind the podcasting curtain, as Erin vulnerably shares about the photos that made her not only cry, but think about her global neighbors — and herself — in a new way, too.Learn more.

Jeremy Courtney the author of Love Anyway, a global speaker on the integration of activism, spirituality, leadership, and service, and the founder and CEO of Preemptive Love, which is a relief and job-creation community working to end war. In this podcast episode, Jeremy sheds light on the relationship between ecological degradation and global conflicts; how we can actually use love to come together as one world rather than allow our differences to keep dividing us and potentially perpetuate more wars; and more.   Featured music: This is Us by Girl Pow-R Episode notes: www.greendreamer.com/236 Weekly solutions-based news: www.greendreamer.com  Support the show: www.greendreamer.com/support  Instagram: www.instagram.com/greendreamerpodcast

We’ll be back next week with our last regularly scheduled episode of season four. But this conversation is too important to wait. Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man, was jogging in a southern Georgia neighborhood on February 23 when he was chased, gunned down, and killed by two white men. (Only after a graphic video of his killing was recently posted online, and a wave of public outcry followed did authorities move to press criminal charges, more than two months after he was shot.)This story is all too familiar—and all too common. Men and boys losing their lives, for no other reason than that they are Black. Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice, Philando Castille are a few names you might recognize...though there are countless more. And now there’s another. Ahmaud Arbery.So we’re asking: What do we do in this moment? How do we respond? Can we possibly hope to end violence somewhere else in the world if we do not confront the violence in our own communities… and in our own hearts?Learn more.

In this episode, Vjolca Capri gives her first-hand experience of attending a Love Anyway Gathering in central Florida. As a hijab-wearing Muslim woman, she wasn't sure what to expect when Saadia Qureshi invited her to join a roomful of community members, most of whom didn't look or worship like her.Could they really have meaningful conversations? Would others judge or stereotype her? Would it be... awkward?In this episode, we find out.Listening, doing conflict better, cultivating peace—these are all things we’ve been learning alongside our neighbors in Iraq for years.And now, we’re excited to bring that to communities around the world. To heal all that’s tearing us apart through Love Anyway Gatherings.Learn more.

This week's episode features a discussion about the new film about the organization Preemptive Love. Jeremy and Jessica started Preemptive Love Coalition during the middle of the Iraq War in in 2008. Over the past decade they have been a non-profit on the front lines, providing relief and serving and working for peace in conflict rich areas of Iraq, Iran, Libya, Syria, Palestine and Israel, Korea and at the Mexico/U.S. border. Recently a short documentary was released that features their story and the work they do. My friend Charity hosted a viewing event to share this film with our community. We sat down to chat about what stood out to us about this documentary and to encourage you all to take a half an hour this week and watch it for yourself. Preemptive Love is doing some tremendous work and we want people to know about it.   First and foremost, watch this short film about Preemptive Love! And check out Preemptive Love's work, follow them on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.   Also Mentioned in this Episode: Preemptive Love Podcast episode “The Enemy” about Sadiq's story of loving his enemy

Jeremy Courtney joins us to discuss the theology of preemptive love, his new book, and living in Iraq. Connect with Jeremy @jeremycourtney www.preemptivelove.org

What does it mean to love your neighbor? And what if that neighbor is viewed as the enemy? This week, Jeremy Courtney (founder of Preemptive Love) returns to answer those questions as well as push all of us to a deeper understanding of what it truly means to serve. Show Notes: Learn more about Jeremy and Preemptive Love The New Activist is presented by International Justice Mission  Social: Twitter - @NewActivistIs Facebook - @NewActivistIs Website - www.newactivist.is Host - @EdwardorEddie

Sam interviews peacemaker, justice seeker and founder of Preemptive Love, Jeremy Courtney! They discuss: Preemptive Love, His Story, Remaking The World, Iraq, Isis and Bravery.

In the heart of conflict, there is only one kind of love big enough to change a nation: a love that strikes first. Jeremy Courtney is the founder of Preemptive Love Coalition, a development organization that works across Iraq providing lifesaving surgeries for children and more recently responds to the daily needs of those living in the shadow of ISIS. He is also the author of Preemptive Love, a book that invites you to walk along the front lines of the struggle for peace with Jeremy in a firsthand account of his team's quest to mend hearts and save lives in the world's most notorious war-torn country. Jeremy hosts conversations about peacemaking and Muslim-Christian relations and shares stories of love and hope from the front lines of Syria and Iraq, where he has lived for over a decade with his wife and two children.