Episode 13 - "Washing Blood While Singing the Blues" with Ruth Naomi Floyd
When faced with something or someone deemed “different,” why are we so quick to judge? Rather than appreciate what makes us different, we are...
Episode 12 - "Learning to Survive" with Dr. Alma Zaragoza-Petty
Surviving is a strategy. Thriving is a path towards unlimited opportunities. Dr. Alma Zaragoza-Petty shares her experiences of unlikely mentors, ...
Episode 10 - "Dealing with the Past" with Lecrae
We all, at one point, must reconcile with our past to move forward healthily and effectively. Of course, it isn’t always easy to get from point...
Episode 09 - "The Native Story" with Mark Charles
We live in a society full of unsettling truths. So what do we do with that? Do we sit down and ignore the fact, leaving in its wake pain and trau...
Episode 05 - "Racism and the American Church" with Jemar Tisby
Episode 03 - "Finding Home" with Rich Perez
We can learn a lot about ourselves even through other people’s experiences. Rich Pérez shares his “layers” and what makes him, him. He hop...
It's Not Fair - Trusting God When Life Doesn't Make Sense
We are often tempted by our circumstances to agree with the cynic: “No good deed goes unpunished.” In reflective moments, we may find ourselv...
Fully Human and Fully Free
I can see those consequences already in my worldview as a child. Beneath the surface of my confident recitation of the formula (fully human + ful...
Feeling the Weight of Sin
Genesis 3 is probably too familiar. Serpent lies. Eve eats. Adam joins. God walks. Humans hide and blame. God curses and promises. God covers and...
When Violence Comes Home
Cindy’s voice shook uncontrollably as she explained over the phone that her husband Ron had just tracked her down with a loaded gun and threate...
When Tragedy Strikes: Finding Security and Hope in an Unsafe World
When tragedy strikes, safety evaporates. Security is undermined. Uncertainty abounds. And fear threatens to take over the human mind and heart. R...
When The Pain Won’t Go Away – Recovering From Abortion
Women feel compelled to choose abortion for a wide range of reasons, and they react to that choice in multiple ways. But the tragedy of abortion ...
When Anger Burns
Anger is one of our most powerful emotions. Its intensity can lead us to view anger negatively, as if it is an invasive parasite. In reality, how...
The Forgiveness of God
To be human is to second-guess ourselves. Even the most confident among us struggle with guilt and doubt. Many of us go through life hoping we’...
Catching Your Breath: Grieving the Loss of a Spouse
God’s breath, the ever-flowing life of His Spirit, will continue to course into you. You will inhale and exhale again—without always catching...
Broken-down Cars: Grieving with those Who Grieve
But when it comes to grief, the happy ending rarely comes so fast. Experiencing the death of a loved one is a lot like being stranded on the side...
Are You The One? – Keeping Faith When Life Doesn’t Go Our Way
