Kathy Neufeld Dunn and Liz Beugelsdyk
Recorded
October 7, 2021
48:59 minutes
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Description
One Small Step conversation partners Kathy Neufeld Dunn (56) and Liz Beugelsdyk (54) discuss their biggest influences, compare the Mennonite church and Catholic church, and consider their hopes and fears for future generations.Subject Log / Time Code
Liz (L) talks about her father and how he had an impact on her growing up and as a parent herself, and how difficult it was when he passed earlier this year. Kathy (K) talks about her father as well.
K talks about her work in Mennonite congregation governance. L and K compare the Catholic Church and Mennonite Church.
K shares her political views, saying she’s progressive and describes how her Mennonite faith impacts her political views. L says she is a democrat, and shares how being a single parent and self-employed have shaped her politics.
K and L discuss universal healthcare and the government’s role making citizens feel safe, especially amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
K talks about her best friend and the way she has challenged K throughout their friendship. L says her best friend is a therapist and talks about their relationship.
K and L consider how they’ve been challenged to be more tolerant, patient, and understanding with others of different beliefs. L shares how she as an entrepreneur deals with sexism from clients, as well as how running estate sales has taught her compassion by witnessing her clients’ grief. K describes what it was like to help her in-laws with their estate sale.
K discusses Mennonite attitudes and beliefs in rural areas, saying they can be more progressive than expected. L says that most rural Kansans are conservative.
L talks about her daughter, who is studying environmental science. L and K consider their generations’ role in climate change and their fears and hope for future generations.
K talks about how she has tried to work on racial justice at her work place. L shares some of the conversations she’s had with friends about racial justice.
K and L discuss their views on immigration reform.
Participants
- Kathy Neufeld Dunn
- Liz Beugelsdyk