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Faith and Resilience with Ellen CorcellaGetting Back Up: John Lewis’ Legacy of ResilienceIn this powerful episode, Ellen Corcella explores the concept of resilience through the extraordinary life of Congressman John Lewis. Drawing from the Latin root resiliere ("to leap back"), she examines how faith can be the foundation for bouncing back from life's most challenging circumstances and achieving our goals. Through Lewis's example of getting back up after every beating, arrest, and setback during the Civil Rights Movement, listeners discover practical ways to build resilience in their lives.Key Topics CoveredThe Etymology of Resilience: Understanding resiliere - "to leap back"John Lewis's Faith-Fueled Resilience...2025-07-3117 min
How to Heal Our DividesEllen Corcella – “Walk with Me: A Journey through the Landscape of Trauma“Please enjoy this interview with Ellen Corcella for her excellent book “Walk with Me: A Journey through the Landscape of Trauma“Learn more at ellencorcella.com2025-07-2431 min
Find Your Next CallingEllen Corcella – “Walk with Me: A Journey through the Landscape of Trauma“Please enjoy this interview with Ellen Corcella for her excellent book “Walk with Me: A Journey through the Landscape of Trauma“Learn more at ellencorcella.com2025-07-2431 min
Faith and Justice Book GroupEllen Corcella – “Walk with Me: A Journey through the Landscape of Trauma“Please enjoy this interview with Ellen Corcella for her excellent book “Walk with Me: A Journey through the Landscape of Trauma“Learn more at ellencorcella.com2025-07-2431 minFaith and Resilience with Ellen CorcellaHow One Woman Built an “Empire of Hope’ When Everyone Said “No!”The Faith & Resilience Podcast explores the complexity of our lives while illuminating paths towards healing and hope, examining the sacred values that anchor us to who we are and who we can be despite the turbulence, trauma, and anxiety of our contemporary lives.Episode SummaryIn this inspiring episode, host Ellen Corcella explores the extraordinary life of Mother Frances Cabrini, drawing from the recent film "Cabrini." Despite facing enormous opposition from church and city officials, this poor immigrant nun arrived in New York City in 1889 and built the largest charitable organization in...2025-07-1014 minFaith and Resilience with Ellen CorcellaBuilding a Spiritual FoundationEllen Corcella – Author, speaker, faith leader, and ordained minister with the Christian Church, Disciples of Christ. Ellen’s new book, Walk with Me: A Journey through the Landscape of Trauma, illustrates that when we embrace our own woundedness, we can become sources of healing and hope for ourselves and others. Learn more at www.ellencorcella.com In this episode, Ellen explores how our greatest strength isn't found in external measures of success but in our spiritual foundation, something that can never be taken away. She also delves into practical ways to connect with our spiritual core, and how t...2025-06-2618 minFaith and Resilience with Ellen CorcellaGenerosity, Faith & Spiritual Well-BeingIn this episode, Ellen Corcella, author, speaker and ordained minister, explores the values that anchor us to who we are and who we can be despite the turbulence, trauma and anxiety in our lives. Rev. Corcella lifts up a countercultural faith perspective on generosity in which we are encouraged to be open to sharing, giving and integrating with others and our community. The podcast shares ways in which generosity opens our hearts to ourselves, each other and our communities. 1. Generosity loosens the grip on our hearts, allowing us to enter the world in grace and t...2025-06-1220 minFaith and Resilience with Ellen CorcellaPeace & Spiritual HealthIn this episode, Ellen Corcella, author, speaker and ordained minister, explores the values that anchor us to who we are and who we can be despite the turbulence, trauma and anxiety in our lives. Rev. Corcella lifts up the selection of Robert Francis Prevost, as the successor to Pope Francis. To be known as Pope Leo XIV, the new Pope’s first words to the assembled crowd outside of St. Peter’s Basilica were “Peace be with you.” Pope Leo XIV’s words harken back to Jesus’ words when he greeted his followers in the upper room after his resurrection...2025-05-2221 minFaith and Resilience with Ellen CorcellaWe are the BelovedIn this episode, Ellen Corcella, author, speaker and ordained minister, introduces the podcast’s goal – explores the values that anchor us to who we are and who we can be despite the turbulence, trauma and anxiety in our lives. Rev. Corcella take a look at the spiritually exhausting demands of secular life, those external factors that have little to do with who we are as children of God. The question is how can we begin to anchor ourselves in times of stress, worry, uncertainty and confusion. Rev. Corcella reminds us that we are loved by God, that we are God’...2025-05-0814 minFaith and Resilience with Ellen CorcellaThe Power of HopeIn this pilot episode, Ellen Corcella, author, speaker and ordained minister, introduces the podcast’s goal – to explore and cultivate the values that anchor us to who we are and who we can be despite the turbulence, trauma and anxiety in our lives. Rev. Corcella talks about how we see hope, how hope has motivated individuals throughout history to advocate for justice, fairness, and better treatment of each other even when it seems impossible and how hope motivates us as individuals and communities of faith to continue to lift up love, compassion, hospitality and generosity in a world that ofte...2025-04-2411 minFaith and Resilience with Ellen CorcellaWelcome to Faith and Resilience with Ellen CorcellaEllen writes and speaks about the intricate relationships between faith, spirit, trauma, and resilience. Aiming to unearth pathways for deeper faith integration and heightened resilience in times of adversity, she urges us to embody love, mercy, courage and hospitality. Ellen’s forthcoming book, Walk with Me: A Journey through the Landscape of Trauma, illustrates that when we embrace our own woundedness, we can become sources of healing and hope for ourselves and others. Learn more at www.ellencorcella.com.2025-04-2101 min