Drawn Toward Awe

In this compelling podcast episode, host Jason Cannon explores the multifaceted life of Rebecca Gummere, an award-winning author and former pastor. From her early days in a corporate family's ever-changing landscape to the profound personal losses that shaped her faith journey, Rebecca shares how her pursuit of meaning and wonder ultimately guided her to writing. Inspiring and deeply human, Rebecca's tale underscores themes of grief, spirituality, and creativity, offering listeners an intimate understanding of her search for divine mystery and narrative expression.

You can listen on the Substack App, and all episodes are also available on Apple or Spotify.

Or, if you want to put faces with voices, you can watch the video version of this podcast over on YouTube.

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Use these links to connect with Rebecca and read her work!

• RebeccaGummere.com

• Rebecca’s Substack: Mystery, Memoir, and Meaning

• For social media, search @rgummere

• Brian Doyle’s One Long River of Song (which Rebecca mentioned a couple times during the episode)

And here is Rebecca’s proprietary Kale Salad Recipe!

• INGREDIENTS:

  • 5-6 leaves of curly kale, washed and patted dry (Lacinato/Dino Kale doesn't work for this)

  • 1 clove garlic

  • 6 tbsp good EVOO

  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

  • 1 tbsp white vinegar

  • juice of half a medium-sized lemon

  • 1 tsp. dijon mustard

  • pinch of kosher salt

  • 1/4 c. grated Parm Regg

  • 1/4 c. raw pumpkin seeds

• INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Strip kale off of the stems and do a rough chop. Set aside.

  • Dry-toast the pumpkin seeds in a hot skillet till browned, fragrant, and popping. Set aside on a plate to cool.

  • Peel and mince the garlic clove, then use the edge of a sharp knife to mash (doesn't have to become paste, just enough to break up the minced pieces) and place in a large bowl. Add the olive oil, vinegars, lemon juice, mustard, and salt and whisk until the dressing is emulsified.

  • Whisk the dressing again and add chopped kale and toss until all the leaves are coated. Add grated parm and toss again. Top with toasted pumpkin seeds, toss, serve, and enjoy.

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A quick shout out to  Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay for the musical underscoring!