Finding Our Way Forward Melissa Harris

"It's a little like pulling a thread on a sweater, and worrying that the whole sweater is going to unravel. But I'd rather be sitting in a whole pile of yarn than wearing what I think is a sweater, but is actually a strait jacket." - Rachel ClarkThis week's discussion with Rachel Clark will feel like a familiar journey to many. Raised in an evangelical home near the hub of Jim Bakker's Praise the Lord TV network, Rachel intimately understood the value of being close to "Christian Celebrities....

"The apostles remembered what many modern Christians tend to forget—that what makes the gospel offensive isn’t who it keeps out but who it lets in.” -Rachel Held EvansRHE aptly called Karen González " One of the most talented storytellers of faith in a generation. The skill with which she weaves together personal narrative, biblical text, intimate detail, and sociopolitical analysis is as impressive as it is seamless." If you have always wanted to see immigration from God's perspective, or un...

Is there a scriptural basis for immigration? How do you answer people who say that migrants should "obey the law of the land?" And what is a healthy way to approach allyship in collaboration with LatinX communities? If you've wondered how to answer these questions, be sure to listen to Part I of the discussion with Karen González (@_karenjgonzalez), acclaimed author of "The God Who Sees."Karen González websiteBuy the Book: The God Who Sees

Join us for the continuation of our conversation with Dave Nalette of By Grace International (@bygraceintl) as we contemplate the tenets of modern evangelicalism -- including why the Religious Right has embraced rage (as well as their rifles), and how Jesus would respond. We also chat about how pastors who are troubled by Christian Nationalism can move toward a healthy spirituality which embraces love, wisdom, and justice for all people.

In this week's episode, I'm joined by Dave Nalette of By Grace International (@bygraceintl) to have a candid conversation about the rise of Christian Nationalism, and the danger of Flashpoint and the "Patriots of Faith" movement -- where evangelicals have prioritized power over people, and country over Christ. We discuss how politics became enmeshed with the Gospel, and how church bouncers began demanding proof of Conservatism before granting entrance into their clubs. ...

In our culture, perfectionism is often seen as a desirable trait. Because of this, most of us have crafted an emotionally guarded facade. We smile when we feel like crying. We laugh when we feel like screaming. And even when our relatives say hurtful things at the holidays, we curate our emotions so that we can appear in control. But emotional masking causes us to live inauthentically and can even lead to physical illness. In this episode with Deanna Harris, we take a humorous look at h...