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A brief story of Ray Horst and Mennonite Voluntary Service organization.

One Small Step partners, Joseph "Joe" Longacher (82) and Delilah Alexander (46), share about their upbringings, Joseph in Virginia and Delilah in West Virginia. Joseph shares about his path becoming a general practitioner and how his liberal views have been...

Mattie and Lindsay (not related that we know of) spoke today about what it's like to get through COVID-19 year, be LGBTQ+ congregants of a progressive Mennonite church, and the 50th anniversary of Peace Mennonite Church Dallas. Recorded by Lindsay...

Growing up as a Conservative Mennonite, Lois Wagler (77) talks with her son, Gabriel Charbonneau (43) about some of her most memorable times in her life.

Julie Peck 72 and Bill Lynch 75 discussed the development of Bill's social justice philosophy from a Quaker high school, through law school at U of Chicago, becoming a conscientious objector after ROTC, teaching in a changing school system.

A young woman interviews her father about being a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War.

Colleagues Terry Conrad (76) and William Marcus (70) discuss their careers in public radio.

One Small Step conversation partners David Wiebe (67) and Anthony Byrd (66) discuss family, religion, and the transformative moments that shaped their beliefs.

Thanksgiving Day listening session with my grandfather, Virgil Yoder.

One Small Step partners Brenden Dreiling (28) and Derek Knowles (32) sit down for a conversation where they talk about creating families post-conservative religious upbringing, the complexities of self-defense and safety with firearms, and what they are most proud of...

Norma C. Brown shared her story of her family heritage, she grew up in Virginia where her family moved when her mother was 5 years old. She grew up just a normal childhood in a 100 year house with lots...

One Small Step Partners conversation Eric Litwiller (48) and Donald "Don" Samuelson (66) take an hour to discuss religion, fatherhood, forgiveness, and their careers in Wichita.

Linda Wang (36) and Erika Atkinson (75) talk about the role that journal writing has played in their lives. They talk about when they got their first journals, how it feels to write in their journals, their practices and commitment...

One Small Step conversation partners Joshua Hanks (32) & Karin Kaufman Wall (50) talk about their changing faith, a shared trauma experience, their frustrations with politics and where they find hope.

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.

One Small Step conversation partners Adam Grelinger (31) and Matthew "Matt" Lehman Wiens (31) discuss how their religious backgrounds have shaped their lives and political views. Adam discusses being a Catholic priest and Matt shares how his Mennonite background informs...

Anne Wright (61) interviews her husband, Fredric Wright (61), about their first date, his childhood, and their marriage.

Deborah Ranniger (58) talks to SC Facilitator Virginia Lora (26) about her dad Leonard Cornell who passed away 5 years ago of Alzheimers. She tells the story her dad would tell over and over again about going to the 1929...

One Small Step conversation partners Samuel Voth Schrag (39) and Joe Tito (59) discuss parenting, how their faiths impact their politics, and how their politics impact their friendships.

Brenda Bafus-Williams interviews her mentor and colleague, Chuck Worley - who aside from being a very active conscientious objector to conscription since WWII, was also one of the founders for the Western Colorado Congress, a progressive non-profit dedicated to civic...

One Small Step conversation partners Elvera Johnson (75) and Carol Duerksen (67) talk about how their Mennonite faith impacts their political views, share thoughts on writing to their representatives, and consider the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their congregations.

Interview with my grandparents

Daryl Bowen (76) recounts his personal and family history to his daughter, Lorelei Sterling (49).

One Small Step partners Lucile Miller (77) and George Hostetler (74) share their views on the war in Ukraine, education, equality and equity, and addressing climate change.

An interview with my Grandfather, centering around his time as a conscientious objector serving in Boston.