In the earliest days of the pandemic, Tim saw the global hunger for community and called on leaders from all walks of life to share messages of inspiration, transformation, and love. The "bear hug for humanity" that resulted was The Call to Unite: a 24-hour global event featuring stories and insights from hundreds of voices including Oprah Winfrey, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Desmond Tutu.
When life gets overwhelming and hard, where do you turn? Rainn Wilson–best known as Dwight Schrute, the ambitious, beet-loving paper salesman on The Office–turns to “the notorious G-O-D.” After finding success in Hollywood, Rainn realized fame was not enough to calm his anxieties nor soothe the longing in his soul. So he turned inward, returning to the Baha’i faith he was raised on and discovering the value that spirituality brings to us as individuals and as a community.
Tim Shriver joins TODAY to talk about the book he co-edited, “The Call to Unite,” which brings together celebrities, spiritual leaders and front line workers to share messages of hope.
Tim Shriver joins TODAY to talk about the book he co-edited, “The Call to Unite,” which brings together celebrities, spiritual leaders and front line workers to share messages of hope.
The Call to Unite: Voices of Hope and Awakening features stories and insights from Bishop TD Jakes, Elizabeth Gilbert, Van Jones, Amy Grant, Dr. Rheeda Walker, Pastor Rick Warren, Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Jewel, Deepak Chopra and many others, offering readers a book of wisdom to turn to in hard times - filled with prayers, poems, spiritual insights and lessons to live by that will stand the test of time.
