Keep Calm - How Not to Become a Polarizing Agent

In this episode Ken Shuman continues his series on polarization. He shares a quote from Ronald Richardson (Polarization and the Healthier Church) that "a differentiated person is one who can maintain his or her emotional objectivity while others are polarizing." Feelings don't run these people's lives; they don't let emotions dictate their judgment or actions. Ken shares a story about Jesus and his family from scripture that contrasts their polarization with Jesus' self-differentiation. Ken then describes a few of the ways we act when we are polarized, followed by four ways Richardson suggests we can change ourselves into people who are less and less susceptible to polarization.This episode was recorded on June 19th, 2026.