An Open Letter to the Wounded, the Wandering, and the Watching

🔎 Episode Summary:This month’s Kingdom Rising: Courageous Conversation goes straight to the heart.We’re talking about reconciliation, wounds caused in the name of God, and what it really means to build with support.In this live conversation, Angela Linville shares a letter that’s been burning on her heart to four groups of people:The Wounded – those cut by the very people meant to represent ChristThe Wandering – those who still love Jesus but struggle to re-engage with His peopleThe Watching – those observing from the outside, questioning if it’s real or just performanceThe Treacherous – those who, knowingly or not, have misrepresented the Father’s heart and caused harmTogether with live participants, we unpack what reconciliation really looks like, not as a theological concept, but as a lived reality.🛠️ What We Talk About:Why reconciliation is the heartbeat of the gospel (2 Corinthians 5:16–21)How we’ve gotten repentance backwards - making it the entry fee instead of the fruit of encountering God’s kindnessThe difference between judgment that walls people out and invitation that opens the doorWhat it means to build with support in messy seasons - carrying one another until healing takes rootHow Kingdom leaders can create safe spaces for people to come home💬 Notable Quotes:“We’ve made repentance the price of admission instead of the fruit of reconciliation.”“Repentance doesn’t earn you the embrace, it’s born out of already being embraced.”“When we wall people out, we wall the gospel in.”“The lost sheep don’t need a lecture, they need to be carried home.”✨ Reflection Questions:When you hear the word reconciliation, what comes to mind?Have you ever experienced grace before you “had it all together”? How did that change you?Where have you been tempted to withhold love until someone “proved” themselves?🔗 Join the Next Conversation:Kingdom Rising: Courageous Conversations is recorded live on Zoom every month. Want to sit at the table, share your voice, or just listen in? Register here. Follow Angela Linville and join the Kingdom Culture Revolution community to get notified and reminded about the next session. 📌 Connect with Us:Connect with Angela:Facebook https://www.facebook.com/angela.linville.kingdomcultureInstagram https://www.instagram.com/kingdomculturerevolution_/Be the Movement https://www.facebook.com/groups/kingdomculturerevolution Connect with Lisa:Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lisa.vanderveen.58Telegram https://t.me/c/1960388454/1/1771Free Skool Community https://www.lisav.ca/identity   This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kingdomculturerevolution.substack.com/subscribe