42. Speaking Out Against Injustice, with Kathy Khang, author of Raise Your Voice

When I first read Raise Your Voice: Why We Stay Silent and How to Speak Up, I was captivated almost immediately by a story the author, Kathy Khang, told about a situation in which a friend physically covered her mouth to keep her from asking a challenging question in a meeting. Kathy wrote, “I didn’t realize how powerful my voice could be until someone made sure I wouldn’t be heard.”In this episode, Kathy Khang shares about her journey writing Raise Your Voice, and why it’s so important for us to not be afraid to speak out. THIS EPISODE’S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:Kathy Khang is the author of Raise Your Voice: Why We Stay Silent and How to Speak Up.Kathy shares about her ten-year journey of writing this book.The title, Raise Your Voice, initially felt too strong to Kathy.This book is for anyone who has ever felt strongly about something, but in a moment of decision chose not to say anything about it.Kathy reflects on a story she tells in her book about a time when a friend physically silenced her in a meeting by covering Kathy’s mouth with her hand.Kathy named the elephant in the room, which was important for healing and restoration in that circumstance.Markus reflects on his sense that he needs to be willing to speak up even when it’s uncomfortable.For those in majority, it is easy to remain silent because silence serves to maintain the status quo.Kathy Khang still gets comments from people who hear her preach that this was the first time they’ve ever heard an Asian American woman preach.Kathy encourages those who want to speak up that it’s ok to fail. It is an everyday occurrence.Kathy grew up believing that God was easily displeased. In the last five years, Kathy’s relationship with God has been much more joyful.One of the best things about Raise Your Voice is the way Kathy Khang unpacks the story of Esther in the New Testament. RELEVANT RESOURCES AND LINKSKathy Khang Twitter:  @mskathykhangInstagram:  @mskathykhangBlog:  http://www.kathykhang.com/Books mentioned: Raise Your Voiceby Kathy KhangA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’EngleTo leave a review of Spiritual Life and Leadership: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spiritual-life-and-leadership/id1435252632— Links to Amazon are affiliate links.  If you make a purchase through any of these links, I’ll receive a small commission–which will help pay for the Spiritual Life and Leadership podcast!Send me a text! I’d love to know what you're thinking!Click HERE to get my FREE online course, BECOMING LEADERS OF SHALOM.