We are rebranding from Awaken Kindness by DaRevsUSA to The New Awaken Kindness with DaRevsUSA, your hosts Rev. Dr. Penny L. Taylor and/or Rev. Dr. Bill Ressl - and it is a work in progress! Why? Well we have grown to recognize that the message is the most important. So new episodes will be straight to the point - straight to the most important part - the message. Each new episode will feature the Rev. Dr. Penny Taylor or the Rev. Dr. Bill Ressl (or both) preaching the message. Join us as we transition into a new creation! The Rev. Dr. Penny Taylor and the Rev. Dr. Bill Ressl bring a host of experiences into their message preparation - including over 35+ years of couplehood and a host of lived experiences. Both are Ordained Ministers in the United Church of Christ (UCC) and co-served a local congregation for nearly 18 years. Both hold a Master of Divinity, Master of Social Work, and PhD in theology, ethics, and the human sciences. In addition to serving in the local church, Penny has also taught divinity and social work at the Chicago Theological Seminary, Loyola University Chicago, Aurora University, and North Partk University. Similarly, Bill has taught bachelor, master, and doctoral level courses at the Chicago Theological Seminary, Aurora University, Dominican University, Elmhurst University, and North Park University. Today, in addition to being guest preachers in churches, they offer individual and couples therapy through their private practice, CenterToAwakenKindness.com Come join us in exploring goodness, love, hope, and many different aspects of life through understandings of scripture.