Episode Reflection Invitation to Explore: Jessica Wiarda shares her challenges with wanting to honor her heritage and ancestors while also being faithful to her Christian faith. These challenges include wrestling with Christian colonialism’s sin of Native American genocide and the relationship between her Native American, Hopi culture and her Christian faith. How might you join […]
Episode Reflection Invitation to Explore: Eva Ting discusses the importance of curating and creating space in relationships. De-centering ourselves can make space for other people. Take some time to consider what de-centering yourself might look like in your relationships and conversations with others. Scripture to Study Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling […]
Episode Reflection Invitation to Explore Christian Serge explains that artists are the prophets in our society who, “see things and name things that we should all consider and look at.” Artists name the injustices of racism and sexism in our society and also the love and compassion that often goes unnoticed. Consider the art you […]
Episode Reflection Invitation to Explore Amanda Best discovered a passion for loving and advocating for lower-income communities through a series of events that led her to take a job as a case manager. There she helps people qualify for housing assistance. Now she can’t imagine working in any other field. When you reflect upon your […]
Episode Reflection Invitation to Explore Dr. Kelly Mark says that her desire to be seen during her childhood has been a driving force for her pursuit of a career in clinical psychology. She desires to help others feel seen, known, and understood in ways that she was noT. Sometimes our calling can be driven by […]
Episode Reflection Invitation to Explore Julie challenged us to explore these questions: What does our discontentment reveal about our kingdom longings? Where are you finding your value or worth today? What steps might God be challenging you to take in order to live out of your identity as his image bearer? Scripture to Study In […]
In this final episode of the season, Samantha Holland has a conversation with Wendy Chen, Executive Director of Cru Embark to discuss her reflections on the podcast series. Wendy shares how her family’s immigrant story connects with her calling and how limitations can become invitations. They discuss mutuality, belonging, culture and how God is writing a story in each of our lives.
Rasool Berry, teaching pastor at The Bridge Church in Brooklyn, shares his ideas on moral imagination, argument culture, and what it means to be a faithful presence. He invites us to embrace diverse perspectives, to be culture makers, to be quick to listen and to gain the fullness and richness of what God is doing in the world.
Hand-lettering artist, graphic designer, and community advocate Jocelyn Chung shares about her fierce loyalty and devotion to her elders and others in her Asian-American community. She invites us to expand the picture of what it means to be a creative and to live a deeply rooted life in the beloved community around us.
Author and Bible teacher Jo Saxton invites listeners to align our lives with the Word, the way, and the work of the Kingdom of God. She discusses contextualized theology, burnout and losing your way, and what it looks like to serve God within the confinement of our current realities.