Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams look back at nearly 4 years of hosting the R-Soul podcast! Listen in as they reflect on the joys of producing this faithfully pro-choice podcast, celebrate how it all began, marvel at all the guests they've interviewed, and share the lessons they've learned along the way. Links to discussed content:  Kelley's College Podcast (de/masc/ed): https://open.spotify.com/show/7yoVZMfA2HT4E38kS79Z7w?si=e209f9f3bee643e2 RTJ Training: www.faithchoiceohio.org/restorative-and-transformative-justice-training Liver and Onions: https://faithchoice ..read more

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams welcome special guest Rev. Lyndsey Poglitsch-Godwin (she/they), Program Operations Coordinator with the Spiritual Alliance of Communities for Reproductive Dignity (SACReD) for a great discussion of how her organization is leading faith-rooted responses to modern repro freedom challenges. Raised in Ohio, Rev. Lyndsey details their journey toward repro activism and justice work, providing a front row seat to the wrestling that led them to become a committed advocate of reproductive justice frameworks. This podcast also features an overview of ..read more

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams unpack the news of the day by drawing a clear line between the Alabama Supreme Court’s sweeping ruling on in vitro fertilization (IVF) and the growing religious fanaticism that is guiding U.S. political agendas on reproductive health, rights, and justice. Digging in to the extremist religious rhetoric used by some members of the Alabama Supreme Court, Kelley and Terry tackle the harm that religious anti-abortion rhetoric is doing to patients’ rights and care across the nation, giving a grounded view of the past and a realistic (and still hop ..read more

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams dive deep into the generational gap, discussing ways in which age-based differences in social, political, and religious expression give rise to diverse responses to today’s reproductive rights challenges.
Exploring their own generational diversity, Kelley and Terry take listeners on a journey through the different ways they have each dealt with conflict in religious institutions, balancing care for self and desire for community transformation. Links to discussed content: 2019 United Methodist Church Special General Conference on Human Sexual ..read more

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams take time to bask in the joy of last year's monumental win for abortion access and reproductive freedom in Ohio, detailing the current status of the newest amendment to the constitution and discussing the way forward to making the legal fully accessible in our state. While being real about the challenges that face abortion patients and abortion funds like The Jubilee Fund in the coming days, Kelley and Terry explain how the work of Faith Choice Ohio is making a real difference in the lives of abortion seekers and people who need to access he ..read more

Faith Organizer Kelley Fox is joined by Executive Director Elaina Ramsey as they reflect on the year ahead and the struggle to keep momentum after such a great win for abortion access & reproductive rights in November, while also navigating all the obstacles 2024 will bring. Discussing the need to stay the course and the challenges of doing this work sustainably, Elaina & Kelley shine a light on the importance of community care and continued learning together. Links to Discussed Content What's Next? Abortion Care Packages: www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/whats-next-abortion-care-pac ..read more

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams discuss religion, abortion stigma, and why they don’t make New Year’s resolutions. While unpacking new year anxiety and how humans often scold ourselves to change and do better, Kelley and Terry give some sage advice about how to avoid falling into cycles of guilt and shame that sometimes arise around the first of the year. Exploring alternative time systems — including astrological timing and religious calendars — you won’t want to miss this fabulous first episode of 2024 that recenters us all on the hope we hold together. (No matter what ti ..read more

In this second part of a double episode, Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams cast hopeful eyes toward 2024, offering highlights of what we can expect from the Ohio repro movement in the year after we secured abortion rights in the state constitution. Kelley and Terry give personal prognostications about what the future holds for abortion access in 2024, while also sharing strategies, tips, and plans for staying healthy, hydrated, and hyper-effective in the ongoing struggle for reproductive health, rights, and justice in the year to come. Links to discussed content: 2023 in R ..read more

In this first installment of a double episode, Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams review 2023 from a faith and repro perspective, recapping the yearlong journey we’ve all been on while striving for reproductive freedom and abortion rights in Ohio. Looking back through the 2023 elections in August and November, Kelley and Terry help listeners process past events, name the collective trauma we have all experienced during these grueling fights for abortion justice, and give sage advice for ways to process and move through the tension we all still hold after securing a historic w ..read more

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Rev. Terry Williams talk turkey in this latest episode, laying out best practices for engaging diverse group of friends and family during the holidays. With so many opportunities for conflict, checking in with yourself before conflict arises can help you keep your cool and also honor your values during all the holidays this season. Listen in as Kelley and Terry reflect on the balance between keeping the peace and supporting your principles in ways that build the thriving, transformed future we all know we collectively deserve.   Links to discussed content ..read more