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Rev. Christie Hardwick
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2026-07-12
Beloved Community
Rev. Christie Hardwick
Rev. Christie Hardwick explores what it truly means to create beloved community - not just through actions and numbers, but through a qualitative change in our souls. Building on her previous message about radical accountability, she shares personal stories of transformative kindness, from a neighbor named Helen who offered a glass of water to a teacher who changed her life's trajectory. Rev. Christie Hardwick reminds us that beloved community requires welcoming all people without exception, approaching even those who are difficult to love with compassion rather than righteousness, and staying devoted to the pursuit of a world that works for everyone.
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2026-07-05
“Radical Accountability"
Rev. Christie Hardwick
Christie Hardwick explores the powerful concept of radical accountability - the courageous practice of examining how our own choices, blind spots, and inaction contribute to the very conditions in the world we claim to oppose. Drawing from scripture, the example of John Lewis, and her own deeply honest self-inventory, Christie Hardwick invites us to remove the log from our own eye before pointing at splinters in others. She reminds us that if we truly believe we are all connected, then aligning our daily choices with our deepest values is essential to creating beloved community. This is not about shame, but about tenderly awakening to where we are out of alignment and choosing love as our direction.
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2026-03-08
“The Power of You- What’s in Your Toolkit?”
Rev. Christie Hardwick
In this heartfelt message, Rev. Kristin explores the profound concept of our inner spiritual toolkit, revealing that while external practices like meditation, prayer, and journaling are valuable, our greatest tools reside within us. She beautifully illustrates how qualities like love, peace, joy, forgiveness, and tenderness are always accessible, requiring no external resources to transform our experience. Through personal poetry and gentle wisdom, Rev. Kristin reminds us that being tender with ourselves - especially during difficult times - is not only healing but essential for our ability to show up authentically for others and the world.
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2025-07-20
“Humbled By My Heart”
Guest: Rev. Christie Hardwick
Rev. Kristin shares deeply personal stories of heart expansion and contraction, from magical encounters with dragonflies and butterflies to a recent heart episode in Italy that served as a wake-up call. Through vulnerable storytelling, she explores how our hearts guide us toward both deep love within our personal constellations and wide love that embraces all humanity, even those who may oppose us. Drawing inspiration from civil rights leader John Lewis and poet Andrea Gibson, she reminds us that we can choose our lane of service while staying open to love, transforming our heartbreaks into places where music and healing flow through us to touch the world.
Series:
Unity Basic Principles
