Grace is... Giving Other People Space To Not Be You

In a world that often feels loud with judgment and quick to condemn, the quiet voice of grace can seem absent. Brant is reflecting on a book by Kirsten Powers—he hasn't read it so he's not endorsing it—highlighting its central theme: grace, and how desperately our culture needs it. Kirsten describes grace as giving other people space to not be you. Scripture tells us that grace is not just a theological concept—it’s a way of living. Jesus embodied grace in every encounter, choosing compassion over condemnation, mercy over merit. As followers of Christ, we are invited to be agents of that same grace in a world starving for it. This isn’t about agreeing with everyone or erasing differences; it’s about reflecting the heart of God by making room for others, even when they don’t look, think, or act like us.Grace is the gift we’ve received, and it’s the gift we’re called to give.