Living Unoffended Podcast

Brant Hansen
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Launching from his books Unoffendable and Life is Hard, God is Good, Let's Dance, author/radio host Brant Hansen gives you personal, highly relevant encouragement to actually live a life of peace in a world gone mad. "Jesus knows how to live, and live to the full," Brant says. "So here's how we do it." Take these reminders wherever you go!

Episodes

  1. 3D AGO

    Episode 10

    In this episode, Brant walks through Colossians 3 and highlights a simple but often overlooked truth: no one is going to do your spiritual formation for you. "Clothe yourselves… rid yourselves… set your minds…" — these are decisions we have to make. Grace isn't opposed to effort; it's opposed to earning. If we want to become people marked by compassion, humility, gentleness, and peace, we have to actively put off anger and malice and put on Christlike character. Brant also shares insights from a fascinating study of those who sheltered Jewish families during the Holocaust, revealing that deep spiritual habits formed long before crisis were what shaped courageous responses later. If we want to respond well when pressure comes, the work starts now.

    9 min

  2. FEB 9

    Episode 9

    What does it really mean to root for your enemies? In this episode of Living Unoffended, Brant talks about willing God's best for everyone—even people you strongly disagree with or who've hurt you. Forgiveness doesn't mean approving of evil or ignoring consequences. Justice still matters. But beneath it all, are we actually for people? Through a personal story and practical insight, Brant explores how choosing a posture of peace reshapes our tone, our presence, and our hearts.

    13 min

  3. FEB 2

    Episode 8

    In episode 8 we hear a thoughtful listener email about forgiveness in high-leverage relationships—with family members, coworkers, and people who should "know better." From rude customer service encounters to backhanded comments, micro-offenses, and deeper tensions, Brant explains why practicing forgiveness in low-stakes situations actually prepares us for the moments that matter most.

    15 min

  4. JAN 28

    Episode 7

    What if traffic, criticism, and everyday frustration are actually training grounds for forgiveness? In this episode, Brant revisits why anger isn't a sin—but holding onto it can quietly shape our lives in destructive ways. Responding to a thoughtful listener email, he clarifies what Scripture really says about anger, why forgiveness isn't "post-it-note Christianity," and how emotions can serve as warning lights without becoming permanent residents. Brant also shares personally about forgiving his father after years of pain and hypocrisy, explaining why forgiveness was life-giving.

    15 min

  5. JAN 28

    Episode 7

    What if traffic, criticism, and everyday frustration are actually training grounds for forgiveness? In this episode, Brant revisits why anger isn't a sin—but holding onto it can quietly shape our lives in destructive ways. Responding to a thoughtful listener email, he clarifies what Scripture really says about anger, why forgiveness isn't "post-it-note Christianity," and how emotions can serve as warning lights without becoming permanent residents. Brant also shares personally about forgiving his father after years of pain and hypocrisy, explaining why forgiveness was life-giving.

    15 min

  6. JAN 19

    Episode 6

    Brant digs into a "sick burn of the Bible" moment with Zechariah and Gabriel, and uses it to talk about our obsession with big obvious signs from God.  From angel encounters to DNA untangling itself, he reminds us that the world is already packed full of wonder and mystery—and that sometimes faith looks like staying loyal even when we don't feel anything.

    13 min

  7. JAN 12

    Episode 5

    Brant explores the radical idea of forgiving people ahead of time — not reactively, but as a settled posture for living like Jesus. He shares stories, angry emails, misunderstandings about gas-joke theology, and the ways pre-decided forgiveness frees us from being controlled by other people's behavior. From questioning our anger to remembering the limits of what we know, this episode offers real, practical steps toward becoming unoffendable on purpose

    16 min

  8. JAN 5

    Special New Year Episode

    In this special New Year's episode, Brant takes a fresh look at one of Jesus' most misunderstood teachings: going the second mile. Far from being about hustle or people-pleasing, this idea is actually about freedom — freedom from bitterness, resentment, and letting others control your reactions.

    11 min

  9. 12/29/2025

    Episode 4

    Episode four kicks off with a question: If a pill could reduce anxiety, boost joy, help relationships, calm anger, improve sleep, and make us kinder humans — would we take it? Well, achieving those results are totally possible and we can get that right now through gratitude. This one's about choosing thankfulness over outrage, practicing it like a habit, and learning the actual art of living—not someday, but today.

    10 min

  10. 12/22/2025

    Episode 3

    This episode unpacks the "burning coals on their head" Bible verse and why it's actually about generosity, not revenge. Then Brant explains why WWJD often shows up too late — and how practicing forgiveness, patience, and prayer ahead of time is what helps us respond like Jesus without thinking. This episode is all about training our reflexes toward grace — not by trying harder, but by becoming different people entirely.

    18 min

  11. 12/15/2025

    Episode 2

    Brant walks through what it actually looks like to pray for your enemies—not theoretically, not poetically, but in real life with traffic cut-offs, elevated heart rates, and Jesus telling us to bless the people we'd rather curse. Practical, simple, and surprisingly freeing.

    10 min

  12. 12/08/2025

    Episode 1

    In this first episode, Brant admits this won't be perfect—just honest—and walks us through Jesus' story of the unforgiving servant, reminding us that the grace we withhold from others becomes the very limit placed on us. It's one part math problem, one part soul-check, and all about learning to actually live like Jesus—with forgiveness bigger than $3 billion.

    11 min
  • 12 Episodes

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Launching from his books Unoffendable and Life is Hard, God is Good, Let's Dance, author/radio host Brant Hansen gives you personal, highly relevant encouragement to actually live a life of peace in a world gone mad. "Jesus knows how to live, and live to the full," Brant says. "So here's how we do it." Take these reminders wherever you go!

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