Sacred Activism

Rev. Dr. Soni Cantrell-Smith joins Rev. Dr. Pjae Stanley to talk about Sacred activism and New Thought - two converging spiritual streams united by the belief that consciousness and love can transform the world. Rooted in the conviction that the Divine lives within all things, New Thought has grown from a personal self-improvement philosophy into a global movement for collective healing, now present in over sixty countries.

It is now time to bridge inner spiritual practice with outward social transformation, calling people not just to pray or meditate, but to act, boldly, compassionately, and purposefully. New Thought's place in the world is becoming clearer: it is not a retreat from life's challenges, but a spiritually grounded response to them, offering a path of change rooted in wisdom, dignity, and the power of love in action.

Bio

Rev. Dr. Soni Cantrell-Smith is the founding Minister of Ahava Center for Spiritual Living in Lexington, Kentucky. She graduated from Holmes Institute under the Direction of Rev. Dr. Michael Beckwith in 2006, and was ordained in 2011. Dr. Soni is steeped in the principles of Science of Mind and is a lifelong student of the philosophy.

Dr. Soni began her studies in 1992 at Huntington Beach Church of Religious Science in Huntington Beach, California. For ten years, she was the music director at Namaste CSL in Long Beach, California. She has co-written a successful musical titled “Last Call,” which has been performed in numerous venues throughout the country.

Dr. Soni has been active in 12 Step work for more than 30 years. She teaches spirituality classes at the Hope Center Rehabilitation for Women and is a co-founder of Bluegrass Rainbow Faith Communities, dedicated to supporting faith communities in becoming open and affirming to all.

Dr. Soni has served the CSL Minister Council for six years, two of those as co-chair. She has served on the CSL Nominating Council as well as the CSL Sacred Activism Task Force. Dr. Soni has been serving the CSL interim ministers’ team for two years. She was the recipient of of the Ministers Meritorious Award in 2023.

Dr. Soni believes we are all spiritual leaders. We, as leaders, must be able to articulate our vision and keep it alive through our faith in it, and we must create a sense of belonging and hope that this vision can transform our world.

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