Pathways to Wholeness Video Series

Communities thrive when people flourish in their spiritual practices. People who relate well to their own self, their bodies, their neighbors, the natural world and consciously engage the systems in which they participate are better able to build healthy communities. Pathways to Wholeness is an invitation to explore the power of spirituality to build healthy communities.

See the ways faith leaders and health practitioners in California are integrating spirituality and religion to bring wholistic health to their communities. These organizations use the power of storytelling to build resilience and bring healing to the individuals they serve.

Articles

Sojourners Magazine reports on a variety of topics to bring about transformation in health systems, schools, our criminal justice system; and to promote policies that strengthen health, gender, and racial equity. See below for featured articles covering the intersection of these current issues and spirituality.

Who Would Jesus Cut From Medicaid?

by Lauren W. Reliford
For me, this faith has always been rooted in Jesus’ lived example of how we are to be unapologetic in our support for each other. And when Jesus says, “love thy neighbor as thyself,” I imagined this meant, well, help thy neighbor, assist thy neighbor, care for thy neighbor, nurture thy neighbor — all without condition or justification, just as Jesus did. But since then, I’ve learned a serious lesson about the limitations of the Christian imagination in politics. Despite our shared faith, many lawmakers in this country don’t seem to envision a country where we actually put these values into practice. My latest disappointment? Millions of people losing Medicaid coverage — our nation’s primary public health system that provides health care and support for folks with low income and/or disabilities — because states refuse to do the right thing.
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Resources

Sojourners wants to equip faith groups, health practitioners, and policymakers to integrate spirituality into their work to promote healthier communities in California and nationwide. On May 9, 2024 we gathered a diverse, multifaith group of experts in health policy and practice to share how health and spirituality intersect within their work.

These sessions contain information and guidance captured during these sessions that show experts in California working to promote healthier communities from a variety of angles.

Explore the videos below and share with your communities.