Best Ethnic Unity Podcasts (2024)

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Political Virtues: Hope 40:22

5h ago40:22

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Continuing our series on political virtues, Joshua Chatman joins Austin to talk about the Christian virtue of hope and the difference hope makes for our political engagement. Josh introduces several categories of hope which he and Austin then apply to political engagement. By being hopeful rather than fearful, Christians can stand out in this anxio…

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Church Unity In An Election Year (feat. Ben Cachiaras) 36:15

1d ago36:15

36:15

Navigating Election Season as a Christian Leader Have you experienced Disunity in your Church? What do you think are some practical steps church leaders can take to foster unity within their congregations during politically divisive times? Join Daniel as he interviews Ben Cachiaras from Mountain Christian Church in the Baltimore area on how lead mi…

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Political Virtues: Faith 31:08

1h ago31:08

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Pastor Steve Bateman hosted Austin and Isaac for a discussion on the political virtue of faith. Pastor Steve believes that despite the trouble regarding Christianity and politics, Christians should remain politically engaged. By exercising our faith and being reasonable (Philippians 4), we can bless our neighbors with our political engagement. Stev…

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Staying On Mission Amid Political Disagreements (feat. Jason Ishmael) 32:45

9d ago32:45

32:45

Balancing Faith and Politics: Leading with Christ-Centric Integrity “Today’s episode will help us focus on ways to keep Christ at the center amidst political pressure.” Join Jason Ishmael, lead pastor of Antioch Christian Church, as he discusses his first Iowa caucus season, navigating faith and politics. Alongside editorial director Daniel McCoy a…

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American Exceptionalism with John Wilsey 30:32

6d ago30:32

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Austin is joined today by Dr. John D. Wilsey, author of American Exceptionalism and Civil Religion: Reassessing the History of an Idea (IVP, 2015). Dr. Wilsey has much to teach us about history and how Americans have thought about themselves and their place in the world. While American Exceptionalism has sometimes referred to an imperialist mindset…

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Preaching During Politically Volatile Times (feat. Justin Jordan) 35:36

19d ago35:36

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Navigating Faith and Politics: A Conversation with Justin Jordan “Today’s episode will help us navigate faith and politics with critical thinking, grace, and a focus on biblical principles in a politically divided world.” We are kicking off a brand new series talking about how to Follow Jesus in a Politically Divided world. John Whitaker, along wit…

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Gen Z On Identity 17:29

26d ago17:29

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Gen Z on Identity: Understanding Biblical Perspective on Modern Issues Today’s episode will help us understand Gen Z's views on identity from a Christian perspective, addressing cultural confusion and emphasizing the importance of aligning with biblical teachings while fostering a loving and honest dialogue. In the final episode of Gen Z On, host R…

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Political Convictions and Race with Justin Giboney 29:04

26d ago29:04

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Justin Giboney is a husband, father, attorney, ordained minister, and author. He is the co-founder & president of the & Campaign and host of the church politics podcast. He joins Austin and Isaac to talk about politics and race. Political convictions aren't the only things that divide Christians. We are still divided by ideas about race as well. Ju…

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Political Idolatry: Do We Know it When We See it? With Derwin Gray 26:34

20d ago26:34

26:34

Austin and Isaac are joined by Dr. Derwin Gray to discuss political idolatry in our churches. Dr. Gray is both a pastor and scholar. We wanted to hear from him about this difficult topic, and the fruit he's seeing from it in our churches. We discuss the different manifestations of political idolatry, its causes, and the terrible fruit it produces. …

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Gen Z On Church Hurt 1:13:53

1M ago1:13:53

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Gen Z and Church Hurt: Healing and Accountability in Faith “Today’s episode will help us understand and navigate the complexities of church hurt, emphasizing the importance of accountability, mental health, and supportive community within the church.” In this compelling episode of the Real Life Theology Podcast, host Reagan Grace Gibbs and her cous…

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Political Convictions: How We Hold Them 37:02

27d ago37:02

37:02

Pastor Joshua Chatman joins Austin to talk about how to be agents of unity in difficult political seasons. We learned during the last election cycle of the deep divides within the Church over politics. Josh and Austin talk about what we should not do, and what we should do as we relate to our brothers and sisters who think differently about politic…

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Gen Z On Giving 1:03:00

1M ago1:03:00

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Today’s episode will help us understand the significance of tithing and giving within Generation Z, highlighting how these practices foster a deeper relationship with God and lead to experiencing His blessings. In this episode of the Real Life Theology Podcast, host Reagan Grace Gibbs, student ministry director at Ekklesia Christian Church, dives i…

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Political Convictions: What Are They? 33:05

1M ago33:05

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Dan Darling joins the show once again to talk through political convictions. It's no secret that this is a difficult political season for a lot of Christians. Without diving into the weeds of any specific issue, Dan and Austin discuss how we should arrive at our political convictions and how we should relate to brothers and sisters who have arrived…

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Gen Z On Worship 58:40

2M ago58:40

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Gen Z on Worship: (feat. Joel Wilson & Will Phillips) Are you a Gen Z member passionate about worship and looking for ways to make your worship experience truly authentic and impactful? In this episode of the Real Life Theology podcast, host Regan Grace Gibbs is joined by Joel Wilson and Will Phillips to dive deep into the conversation on worship w…

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July 4th Special: Black and Patriotic with Bobby Scott 36:42

2M ago36:42

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Happy fourth of July! This week we are joined by special guest, Pastor Bobby Scott. "Bible Bobby" is a friend of the ministry who has been on the podcast and has written for us several times. He has a particular interest in black history and all the ways our nation has failed to live up to its ideals in its treatment of black people. Despite this, …

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Gen Z On Deconstructing 39:50

2M ago39:50

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Gen Z on Deconstruction (feat. Bailey Thompson) In this episode of the Real Life Theology podcast, host Reagan Grace Gibbs, the student ministry director at Ekklesia Christian Church, discusses the urgent topic of faith deconstruction within Gen Z audiences. Joined by Bailey Thompson, they dive into the statistics showing the rise in religious disa…

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Gen Z On Relationships 49:01

2M ago49:01

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Gen Z on Relationships Interested in hearing a conversation about both relationships and friendships from a Gen Z Perspective? Well then this episode is for you. Reagan Grace and her husband Manny answer questions like the following: What does a Christ-centered relationship look like? How do you approach forgiveness and move past hurt in relationsh…

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Adoption, Prayer, and the Unexpected 33:55

2M ago33:55

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On today's special episode, Pastor Isaac Adams interviews one of his church members, Brittany Elmer. Brittany and her husband have adopted three special needs children, none of whom share their ethnicity. Her son, Isaac, went to be with the Lord earlier this year. Brittany shares how the prayers of her friends carried her through that tragedy, and …

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Is Blood Thicker Than Water? | S1 Ep10 | Family | Reconciliation | Loyalty 1:07:11

2M ago1:07:11

1:07:11

In this episode, we discuss what walking in reconciliation within our family looks like. Our family helped shape not only the way we see the world around us but also how we see God. As we process our interactions with our family, do we have higher allegiance to their actions and words, or more allegiance to our Heavenly Father? Listen in as we disc…

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Transforming Traditional Churches: Embracing Missional Multiplication | S7 Ep. 9 29:04

2M ago29:04

29:04

For more information about other Renew.Org podcasts visit: https://renew.org/media/podcasts/ Welcome back to season seven of the Real Life Theology podcast, a Renew.org resource dedicated to renewing the teachings of Jesus to fuel disciple-making movements. In this episode, Paul Huyghebaert dives into a compelling discussion about guiding tradition…

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End the Stalemate: How to Have Hard Conversations with Tim Muehlhoff 38:27

2M ago38:27

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Dr. Timothy Muehlhoff is a professor of communication at BIOLA University in California. He is also co-author of End the Stalemate: Move Past Cancel Culture to Meaningful Conversations along with his BIOLA colleague Sean McDowell. This book, which came out today, is an excellent resource for what to do when conversations feel stuck, as can often ha…

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Transracial Adoption with Brittany Salmon 35:43

2M ago35:43

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Brittany Salmon is a scholar and author of It Takes More than Love: A Christian Guide to Navigating the Complexities of Cross-Cultural Adoption (Moody, 2022). She is also the adoptive mother to three children who do not share her ethnicity, so her teaching on transracial adoption is not simply academic. She has spent many hours listening to birth m…

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Rethinking Church Models (feat. Todd Wilson) | S7 Ep. 8 32:24

2M ago32:24

32:24

For more information about other Renew.Org podcasts visit: https://renew.org/media/podcasts/ Rethinking Church Models: A Shift Towards Multiplication and Disciple-Making Today's Episode talks about the challenges and systemic issues within modern church models, emphasizing the need for a shift from consumer-driven models to a more discipleship and …

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The Gospel According to Marriage | S1 Ep9 | Marriage | Reconciliation | Love 45:50

3M ago45:50

45:50

Marriage has many parallels to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Marriage is a rehearsal for the bigger story of when Jesus returns to get His bride. We can learn many things from marriage that help us see how Jesus relates to us in our lives. In this episode, we discuss the gospel according to marriage. Support the Show. Bonus content on YouTube: Weekly…

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Biblical Theology: Minor Prophets 47:56

2M ago47:56

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We're back in our Bible study series with Adrianna Anderson. Today we look at the minor prophets, where we see a fuller picture of God's mercy to His people, Israel, and to the nations. There are plenty of sober warnings of judgment, but God's mercy shines through these books as time and again the people are given chances to repent and know God as …

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The Call To Disciple Making (feat. Josh Howard) | S7 Ep. 7 21:01

3M ago21:01

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For more information about other Renew.Org podcasts visit: https://renew.org/media/podcasts/ Transforming Lives Through Disciple Making Movements: A Worker's Journey in India Josh Howard, a worker who has lived in India for over 15 years, shares his transformative experience of leading and witnessing disciple making movements in India. Starting wit…

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Raising the Next Generation 34:27

3M ago34:27

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Few things are as difficult as parenting. If you desire to raise your kids to be agents of unity among God's people, it is even harder. Josh Chatman, host of the Train 'em Up podcast stops by to talk about parenting. Austin and Josh shared their experience of both raising children who do not share their ethnicity. We hope this episode is helpful be…

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Ron Johnson Movements in Denver CO | S7 Ep. 6 7:15

3M ago7:15

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For more information about other Renew.Org podcasts visit: https://renew.org/media/podcasts/ Transforming Faith: From Traditional Churches to Disciple Movements Ron Johnson, the founding pastor of Restoration Church, shares his journey from skepticism to embracing disciple-making movements (DMM) in the U.S. and abroad, including Nepal and India. In…

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Biblical Theology: Major Prophets | God's faithfulness 22:53

3M ago22:53

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Today, Adrianna and Austin are exploring the major prophets and seeing God's plan for His people from all nations. While these books occur in the context immediately preceding and during the Exile, God's faithfulness permeates the whole thing. We see that God has not forgotten His people or His covenant with them. We see that while He uses the nati…

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Navigating Church Leadership in a Changing World | S7 Ep. 5 22:17

3M ago22:17

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Navigating Church Leadership and Discipleship in a Changing World For more information about other Renew.Org podcasts visit: https://renew.org/media/podcasts/ Piggybacking off the past 4 episodes this track goes into detail on some very relevant questions about discipleship, and culture. This session engaged with individuals who asked some critical…

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Biblical Theology: The Exile | Interracial Marriage 32:59

3M ago32:59

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What does the Bible say about interracial marriage? Adrianna Anderson and Austin Suter continue this exploration of Biblical Theology as we look at Daniel, Esther, Nehemiah, and Ezra. These books represent the exile and the mercy of God in allowing the exile to end and for God's people to return to Jerusalem. Ezra and Nehemiah both contain referenc…

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Do You See Me? | S1 Ep8 | Ethnicities | Identity | Cuture | Relationships 1:20:28

3M ago1:20:28

1:20:28

When we look at each other what do we see? Everyone wants to be seen beyond the skin surface. As followers of Christ, how do we engage each other beyond the outer layers of connection? In this episode, we focus on how to see the other with clearer lens. Support the Show. Bonus content on YouTube: Weekly Devotionals Follow us on... Facebook Instagra…

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How To Start a Disciple Making Movement | S7 Ep. 4 22:18

3M ago22:18

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For more information about other Renew.Org podcasts visit: https://renew.org/media/podcasts/ In this engaging discussion, three friends, Ryan, Russ, and Tom, share their journeys toward fostering disciple-making movements within their respective churches. Each speaker highlights the fundamental importance of prayer, obedience, and sharing the teach…

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Biblical Theology: History Books 34:56

3M ago34:56

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Is the idea of race in the Bible? In the last episode of this series, Adrianna Anderson joined Austin to study the books of Joshua, Judges, and Ruth. This week, we’re looking at the history books of the Old Testament: Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles. God’s desire for His people was to be a light to the Nations. In these books, we see Israel relating …

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Practical Next Steps to Shift Culture and Launch New Churches | S7 Ep. 3 20:17

4M ago20:17

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Jeff Duerler starts off this track by talking about some practical next steps to shift culture and launch new churches. He shares his own experience with his church on steps they have taken towards the disciple-making movement. Jeff hands it off to Paul Huyghebaert who continues the conversation and shares his personal experience. For more informat…

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Biblical Theology: Joshua - Ruth 52:24

3M ago52:24

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Adrianna Anderson is back as we continue walking through the Old Testament. These three books, Joshua, Judges, and Ruth, share the history of God's people in the promised land. There is much history here to lament and learn from, and thankfully there is history to celebrate as well. We see the people being influenced by the nations around them, and…

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A Tale of Two Fathers | S1 Ep7 | Identity | Voices 1:01:19

4M ago1:01:19

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Jesus identifies two types of fathers, and he discusses their nature. His framework helps us to recognize which voices we are listening to. In this episode, our focus is based on Jesus' dialogue in John 8:39-47. Support the Show. Bonus content on YouTube: Weekly Devotionals Follow us on... Facebook Instagram YouTube…

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Disciple Making Culture (feat. Paul Huyghebaert with Todd Wilson | S7 Ep. 2 24:15

4M ago24:15

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In this episode, Paul Huybhebaert and Todd Wilson talk about the culture of disciple-making. Todd Wilson talks about a national study on disciple-making conducted by Discipleship.org and talks about the current state of disciple-making in the Church in the United States. Furthermore, Todd talks about the operating system of the church. For more inf…

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Biblical Theology: The Law 37:15

4M ago37:15

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Adrianna Anderson is back with us to discuss the law: Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. We take a high-level view of these books and see the many lessons God has for His people in dealing with the nations. From this, we are able to start building a Biblical theology of race and ethnicity as we see God's heart for the nations present from the beg…

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Disciple Making Movement (feat. Paul Huyghebaert with Josh Howard) | S7 Ep. 1 18:04

4M ago18:04

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In this episode we kick off Season 7 of the Real Life Theology Podcast (Moving Towards a Disciple Making Movement), Paul Huyghebaert engages Josh Howard in a conversation about disciple-making movements where Josh shares some of his personal experiences of making disciples in India. For more information about other Renew.Org podcasts visit: https:/…

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Biblical Theology: Exodus 49:06

4M ago49:06

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We continue our Bible study series by looking at the book of Exodus. There are many ethnic issues in this book, from the oppression of the Israelites by the Egyptians, to the covenant faithfulness of Zipporah. This was a fascinating discussion and we hope you are encouraged. LINKS & SHOW NOTES: This UWP Podcast Episode was produced by Josh Deng wit…

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Why Do We Focus on Five Areas of Reconciliation? | S1 Ep6 | God | Marriage | Family | Followers of Jesus | Ethnicities 49:41

4M ago49:41

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We have five areas of reconciliation that we focus on: Reconciliation with God, Reconciliation in Marriage, Reconciliation in Families, Reconciliation with the Brethren, and Reconciliation amongst Ethnicities. What do these mean? How we understand reconciliation affects how we carry out this mission. In this episode, we discuss an overview of why w…

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Navigating Complex Cultural and Ethical Questions as a Christian Leader 56:17

4M ago56:17

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Navigating Complex Cultural and Ethical Questions as a Christian Leader (feat. Chad Ragsdale and Daniel McCoy). This video script discusses how Christian leaders can thoughtfully navigate difficult cultural and ethical questions while staying true to their faith. The conversation covers a wide range of topics including handling accusations of Chris…

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Biblical Theology: Genesis 46:38

5M ago46:38

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We are kicking off our Bible Study or Biblical Theology series with the book of Genesis. Adrianna Anderson brings her expertise as a Bible scholar to help us look at Scripture to see God's plan for diversity and ethnic harmony. There is so much in Scripture on this topic. Genesis is packed full of promises for the nations, as you will hear in this …

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Navigating Complex Issues in Faith and Modern Life 23:46

5M ago23:46

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Navigating Complex Issues in Faith and Modern Life (feat. Chad Ragsdale and Daniel McCoy). This extensive discourse features a dialogue with Chad Ragsdale, discussing how various philosophies outside the church influence Christian thinking negatively, with a focus on emotional reasoning and the impact of technology on faith. Ragsdale expresses conc…

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Faith Over Fear: Speaking Out as a White Woman with Courtney Reissig 36:02

5M ago36:02

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Austin and Isaac were pleased to welcome Courtney Reissig to the studio today. Courtney is an accomplished author who has also been writing for us for years. We talked with her about her burden to speak out on racial matters and overcoming her own self-consciousness to do so. We hope you're encouraged by her example and our conversation together. L…

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The Offended Restores the Offender | S1 Ep5 | Be Reconciled Podcast | Hurt | Offense | Forgiveness 1:03:31

5M ago1:03:31

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Our vision is "The Offended Restores the Offender." What does this mean? Shouldn't the person who causes the hurt be the one doing the restoration? How we navigate offense is related to how God has loved us and who he has made us to be. In this episode, we discuss our vision and what it means for us to be the offended and offending parties. Support…

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Navigating Differences and Fostering Unity among Christians 22:48

5M ago22:48

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Navigating Differences and Fostering Unity among Christians in Today's Culture (feat. Chad Ragsdale and Daniel McCoy). In today’s episode we continue the discussion on how Christians can navigate differences within their community and engage with the broader culture effectively. Today’s episode explores the concept of postures versus gestures, emph…

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Multi-Ethnic Ministry in London 31:24

5M ago31:24

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What does multi-ethnic ministry look like in different contexts? Pastor Yannick Christos-Wahab joins us to talk about his church in London. We hear about similarities and differences between the UK and the US, and Yannick gives us a positive vision for being salt and light in a dark world. LINKS & SHOW NOTES: This UWP Podcast Episode was produced b…

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Navigating Faith and Thinking Critically in Today’s World 18:00

5M ago18:00

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Navigating Faith and Thinking Critically in Today’s World (feat. Chad Ragsdale and Daniel McCoy). Welcome back to the Real Life Theology Podcast. In today's episode, Chad Ragsdale, the Academic Dean at Ozark, and Daniel McCoy, the Editorial Director for Renew.org, explore the importance of critical thinking and a biblical worldview for Christians n…

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