understanding

Advent Manifesto: Does my soul still sing?
blog post

Advent Manifesto: Does my soul still sing?

A collection of one hundred thoughts, Advent reflections.

2018
Practicing Compassion in Churchwide Disagreements
magazine article

Practicing Compassion in Churchwide Disagreements

Observations and thoughts emergent from a request from the Mountain States Mennonite Conference as they considered the request to ordain a pastor in a same-sex relationship.

2017
Defining Conflict Transformation
journal article

Defining Conflict Transformation

An elaborated definition of conflict transformation through the metaphor of a person on a journey, excerpted from The Little Book of Conflict Transformation.

2006
Mediating Across Cultures
journal article

Mediating Across Cultures

An exploration into the construction of meaning as it informs conflict resolution training.

1998
Fostering Culturally Responsive Courts: The Case of Family Dispute Resolutions for Latinos
journal article

Fostering Culturally Responsive Courts: The Case of Family Dispute Resolutions for Latinos

An article focusing on how mediation services can be improved to better reflect the culture-based needs and expectations of Latino litigants.

2001
“In Conversation”: John Paul and Gladys Ganiel
interview

“In Conversation”: John Paul and Gladys Ganiel

A conversation at the 2021 4 Corners Festival reflecting on peacebuilding and conflict transformation through John Paul's career past and present.

2021
The Moral Imagination
interview

The Moral Imagination

A video interview with Robert Wright for The Wright Show, a production of meaningoflife.tv.

2016
In Conversation with Toni Shapiro-Phim
interview

In Conversation with Toni Shapiro-Phim

An interview with Toni Shapiro-Phim on the occasion of John Paul's receipt of the Joseph B. and Toby Gittler Prize at Brandeis University.

2019
Practitioner-Scholar Spectrum
diagram

Practitioner-Scholar Spectrum

A visual spectrum and short descriptions of each location across the spectrum of practitioner and scholar in peace studies and conflict engagement.

2016
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