EPISODE · Nov 11, 2021 · 46 MIN
"Love is the Resistance" with Ashley Abercrombie
from The Weight · host Oxford University United Methodist Church
We live in a reactive, anxious culture both in person and online. When we hold onto pride, we are resistant to change and resistant to vulnerability. Though God understands the reasons we’re angry and the frustrations we deal with, God has a merciful heart towards the offender and the offended. How can we offer a gracious public witness as Christians in the midst of all of this polarization? Why do we resist the act of peacemaking as demonstrated by Jesus?Chris and Eddie are joined by Ashley Abercrombie, author of Love is the Resistance. In this book, Abercrombie describes love as a habit and practice, not just a feeling. Bent toward compassion and deep hope, she teaches us what healthy, normal conflict looks like in a Christian community. They talk about the danger of echo chambers, the definition of what love is and what love is not, and the power of expanding our imagination as an inspiration to hope.Order Love is the Resistance here:https://www.ashabercrombie.org/book Listen to our other episode with Ashley Abercrombie here:The Weight - Ashley Abercrombie - From Womb to TombCheck out Ashley’s podcast “Why Tho” here:https://www.ashabercrombie.org/podcast Follow Ashley Abercrombie on social media:https://www.facebook.com/ashleyabercrombienychttps://www.instagram.com/ashabercrombie/https://twitter.com/ashabercrombie
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We live in a reactive, anxious culture both in person and online. When we hold onto pride, we are resistant to change and resistant to vulnerability. Though God understands the reasons we’re angry and the frustrations we deal with, God has a merciful heart towards the offender and the offended. How can we offer a gracious public witness as Christians in the midst of all of this polarization? Why do we resist the act of peacemaking as demonstrated by Jesus? Chris and Eddie are joined by Ashley...
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