Priest Ellen Loudon on losing her husband, pursuing kindness and overcoming political division
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Max sat down with Canon Ellen Loudon, Director of Social Justice for Liverpool Diocese, to talk about her new collaborative book Project Kindness: Conversations about Doing Justice in Hostile Times. Ellen reflects on hearing the kindest thing she’s ever heard at one of the hardest times in her life, the unique challenges and opportunities of serving in Liverpool, and how we can respond to political division in our families and friendships with simple acts of kindness.
Released on 22 Sep 2026
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