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MercyCast
by Let My People Go
Have you ever hit a wall and asked yourself, "What do I do now? How will I ever get past this?" If you are human and have a pulse, you probably have. The MercyCast is a podcast dedicated to learning the subtle art of compassion through the adversity of everyday life. Join Raleigh Sadler, the host, as he has honest and thought-provoking conversations with friends he has met along the way. Each Wednesday, listen to the encouraging true stories of people, like you and me, who are learning compassion through hard times. For more information and show notes, go to mercycast.com.
Episodes
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Laura Wifler on finding God in the heaviness.
What if the heaviness you're carrying isn't a sign that God is far away—but an invitation to discover He's closer than you think? Life is messy. Grief doesn't always make sense. Doubt can linger. Ordinary responsibilities pile up, and sometimes we wonder where God is in the middle of it all. But...
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Nadia Ibrahim Mossburg on disability, compassion, and purpose.
What do you do when life doesn't turn out the way you hoped? When healing doesn't come, suffering continues, and God seems silent? How do you hold on to faith when you can't understand the why? On this episode of The MercyCast, Raleigh Sadler sits down with Nadia Ibrahim Mossburg, disability...
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Mike Poirier on faith, finances, and your well-being.
What if the way you handle your money reveals more about your heart than you realize? Money is something we all deal with—but it's not something we always talk about openly. It can create stress, anxiety, conflict, and even pain in our relationships. But what if our finances could become more…
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Jerome Gay, Jr. on the respect languages
What if men aren't asking for less love—but for love to be communicated in a language they understand? What does respect mean to men? Why can feeling disrespected affect a man's relationships, emotions, and willingness to be vulnerable? How can husbands and wives learn to communicate in ways that...
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Erick Sorensen on the power of "I'm sorry."
What if the words you’re most afraid to say are the very words that could bring freedom, healing, and deeper relationships? On this episode of The MercyCast, Raleigh Sadler sits down with longtime friend Erick Sorensen, reverend and Director of Church Partnerships for 1517, to explore the...
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Johanna Rojas Vann on finding hope amid grief.
What if grief doesn’t get smaller—but you can learn to carry it while still finding hope, joy, and God’s goodness? On this episode of The MercyCast, Raleigh Sadler sits down with author Johanna Rojas Vann to talk honestly about grief, miscarriage, suffering, faith, friendship, and hope. Johanna...
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Genee Francis on praying together.
What if one of the simplest ways to strengthen your marriage is also one of the easiest to overlook? Prayer is more than a conversation about God—it’s an invitation to talk with God. On this episode of The MercyCast, Raleigh Sadler welcomes back Genee Francis, Assistant Director for Content and...
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Debbie A. Thomas on how stories change lives.
What if the content your kids consume could do more than entertain them—it could help shape who they become? On this episode of The MercyCast, Raleigh Sadler sits down with Christian storyteller Debbie A. Thomas, creator of King Kenny, to explore faith-based children’s content, parenting,...
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Karis Meier on redeeming suffering.
What if the goal isn’t to escape suffering, but to learn how to walk through it with God? On this episode of The MercyCast, Raleigh Sadler welcomes back Karis Meier, author of Suffering Redeemed, for an honest conversation about chronic illness, unanswered prayer, faith, and finding purpose when...
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Tomy Cummins on being a shepherd of the mind.
What if the hardest thing you're carrying could teach you how to carry someone else? On this episode of The MercyCast, Raleigh Sadler sits down with pastor and author Tomy Cummins to talk honestly about trauma, mental health, emotional health, suffering, and what it means to care like Christ when...
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Stephanie de Oliveira on bringing transformation through Bible Translation.
Imagine never having read the Bible because it doesn't exist in a language you understand. On this episode of The MercyCast, Raleigh Sadler talks with Stephanie de Oliveira, Director of Church Relations at Wycliffe Bible Translators, about the urgent global mission of Bible translation and…
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Dr. Kimberly Offutt on empowering through foster care.
What happens when a child turns 18... and has no one to call? Every year, nearly 25,000 young adults age out of the U.S. foster care system without the lifelong support of a family. Many face homelessness, incarceration, poverty, or isolation—not because they lack potential, but because they lack...
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Amy Lowe on reconnecting through nature.
What if the thing your family needs most is less screen time—and more presence? In this episode of The MercyCast, host Raleigh Sadler sits down with Amy Lowe, director of Winshape Camps for Girls, for a timely conversation about kids, smartphones, social media, anxiety, parenting, faith, and the...
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James Barnett on trusting God's plan in transition.
How do you know when God is calling you into something bigger than your own plans? In this powerful episode of The Mercy Cast, James Barnett shares the remarkable story of leaving a successful business career to become CEO of Come and See, the nonprofit ministry committed to translating The…
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Aaron Caid on faith-based financial stewardship.
Money shapes more than bank accounts—it shapes anxiety, generosity, discipleship, and the way we love our neighbors. In this episode of the MercyCast, Raleigh Sadler sits down with Aaron Caid to explore why financial literacy is ultimately a spiritual conversation. From scarcity mindsets and…
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Luke Kjolhaug on disrupting fear.
Fear is one of the most common human experiences, yet it's often the one we work hardest to hide. We disguise it as stress, overthinking, perfectionism, or simply "being responsible." For many Christians, fear carries an added burden: the belief that being afraid somehow means we're failing at...
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Lex Lutheran on faith in a noisy culture.
There are cities built on illusion. Places where people chase escape, reinvention, and distraction while quietly carrying wounds they hope no one sees. Las Vegas is one of them. This week, Raleigh Sadler sits down with Lex Lutheran—vicar, teacher, and co-host of the Study Boys podcast through…
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Julie Wilson on the power of intentional giving.
What if generosity is about more than money? In this episode of MercyCast, Raleigh Sadler sits down with Julie Wilson, President and CEO of Women Doing Well, to discuss purpose, stewardship, and the growing role women are playing in shaping generosity. Julie shares how a season of burnout led her...
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Sarah Walton and Kristen Wetherell on finding God in the midst of suffering.
What happens when the prayers keep coming but the circumstances never seem to change? In this episode of MercyCast, Raleigh Sadler sits down with authors Kristen Weatherall and Sarah Walton to discuss their new book, Jesus Will Meet You There. Together, they explore chronic illness, parenting...
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Wayne Jacobsen on love beyond performance.
There are moments in life that expose what we really believe. A cancer diagnosis. A fractured relationship. A loss we never saw coming. In this conversation with Wayne Jacobsen, we talk about what happens when faith moves beyond performance and becomes a lived experience of God's love. Wayne…
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Callie Priest on how the church can impact foster care.
Every child needs a place to belong. A home where they are known. A place where they are safe. A family that sees them for who they are—not simply for the circumstances that brought them into foster care. In this episode of MercyCast, I sat down with Callie Priest, Director of Strategic...
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Rachelle Starr on healing father wounds.
Some conversations stay with you long after the microphones are off. This was one of them. In this episode of the MercyCast, I sit down with my longtime friend Rachelle Starr — founder of Scarlet Hope, author of Outrageous Obedience, and one of the clearest voices I know on mercy, trauma,...
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Daniel Penovich on the hidden art of hospitality.
“The lead dishwasher.” A simple title that not only sets the tone of this episode, but serves as this week’s guest’s true north for his restaurant. In this episode of the Mercycast, I sit down with Daniel Penovich, owner, chef, and self-described “lead dishwasher” of Koko Japanese Pub in Cocoa...
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John Plake on how data, disruption, culture, and scripture come together.
Something is shifting. Not loudly. Not dramatically. But underneath the surface, people are searching for something solid again. In this episode of the MercyCast, I sit down with American Bible Society Chief Innovation Officer and Editor-In-Chief of the State of the Bible research series, John...
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Genee Francis on staying connected in relationships.
Two people can sit at the same table, raise the same kids, and still slowly drift apart. Schedules replace conversations. Logistics replace intimacy. And somewhere along the way, two people stop feeling seen. In this episode of the Mercycast, I talk with Genee Francis, Assistant Director for...
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Brigitte Shipman on letting go.
What happens when the life you planned slips through your hands? In this episode of the MercyCast, I sit down with author, speaker, and autism advocate Brigitte Shipman, host of The Mother’s Guide Through Autism podcast and author of A Mother's Guide Through Autism. Together, we talk about grief,...
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Rebecca Taguma on healing wounds of the heart.
What do you do with pain that you can’t fix? In this episode of the MercyCast, I sit down with Rebecca Taguma from the American Bible Society to explore how God meets us in the middle of trauma, grief, and suffering. From refugee camps to local churches, we talk about how Scripture doesn’t avoid...
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Brendan McClenahan on loneliness, connection, and creation care.
The work seems small: hands in the dirt, neighbors gathered, scraps transformed into new life. But this care needs more than good intentions—it needs presence and staying power. In this episode of The MercyCast, Brendan McClanahan, Church Engagement Manager at Plant With Purpose, discusses…
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Elli Oswald on reimagining child welfare.
We say children belong in families—but our actions tell a different story. Nearly 90% of Christians believe kids thrive in a home, yet billions are still poured into orphanages. There’s a gap… between what we believe and what we build. That gap matters—and it’s shaping the lives of vulnerable...
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Jermaine Wilson on going from prison to purpose.
Sometimes it feels like your past mistakes have already determined your future. But what if the place you thought was the end is actually where God starts something new? In this episode, I talk with Jermaine Wilson, whose journey moves from prison to purpose, rejection to leadership, and…
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Telicia Maxwell on the power of vulnerability.
When the world goes quiet at night, most of us feel safe. But for many women and children, that’s when the hardest questions begin: Where will I sleep? Who will protect me? Will tomorrow be any different? In this episode, I sit down with Telicia Maxwell, director of My Sister’s House at Atlanta...
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Cally Logan on the power of quiet moments.
In this episode, I sit down with Cally Logan to talk about something I think we all wrestle with—how God actually works in our lives. Not just in the big, obvious moments, but in the quiet, unseen ones beneath the surface. We get into calling, identity, and what it looks like to trust God when…
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Ryan Tinetti on quiet ambition.
Ambition isn’t the enemy. But we can reframe it. This week on MercyCast, I sit down with Ryan Tinetti, author of The Quiet Ambition. We talk about the quiet line from First Epistle to the Thessalonians that has haunted him for years: make it your ambition to live quietly. That verse doesn’t…
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Mark Buchanan on quiet heroism, vulnerability, and our true allegiance.
What if obedience to Jesus actually costs us something? What if faith wasn’t safe, tidy, or convenient—but relational, risky, and deeply transformative? In this episode of the Mercy Cast, I sit down with author Mark Buchanan to talk about his powerful novel, What Is Left of the Night, inspired by...
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Alicia Barr on breaking free from secrecy.
Secrecy is quiet at first. Then it gets heavy. Then it owns the room. In this powerful episode of MercyCast, I sit down with Alicia Barr, author of More Than a Secret, for a raw and redemptive conversation about confession, compromise, accountability, and the transforming power of grace. Alicia...
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JT Tapias on what you can't say no to.
What if the thing you can’t say no to is shaping your spiritual life? On this episode of the Mercycast, I talk with JT Tapias—former pro soccer player, once-homeless teen, and founder of a Christ-centered nutrition and wellness movement. His story moves from cartel violence and addiction to…
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Tanner Olson on being first-time humans.
This week on the MercyCast podcast, I sat down with my friend Tanner Olson, author of the new book, Getting Through What You’re Going Through, to talk about something we don’t slow down enough to admit: It’s just hard to be a human being. Not the polished, Instagram version. Not the “better than…
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Nathan Clarkson on finding the courage to be seen.
What happens if the shoe doesn’t drop? What happens if you find the thing that you were looking for? In this episode of MercyCast, I sit down with Nathan Clarkson—actor, filmmaker, and author of the new book I Am the Worst: How Freedom Is Found in Admitting Our Faults—for one of the most honest...
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Rachel Krentzman on healing when it's not linear.
Sometimes life doesn’t fall apart all at once. Sometimes it cracks. In this episode of MercyCast, I sit down with Rachel Krentzman, author of As Is: A Memoir on Healing the Past through Yoga, to talk about what happens when the world you thought you understood suddenly looks different—and you…
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James McLamb on empowering youth through compassion.
What works better: connection or correction? We answer this question and others in this week’s episode. Today I had the privilege of speaking with James McLamb, a National Youth Empowerment Strategist and founder and CEO of Generation Youth. Our conversation centered on the powerful role…
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Abdu Murray on navigating identity in the age of AI.
Is our dependence on artificial intelligence a good thing? In this episode of MercyCast, I sit down with Abdu Murray, the author of “Fake ID,” for an honest conversation about faith, technology, and what really makes us who we are. We dig deep into the intersection of artificial intelligence,...
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Elizabeth Cole on finding hope as a solo parent.
How do you come to terms with the fact that what you thought your life was gonna look like is not what it looks like? Elizabeth Cole, VP of Solo Parent, a leading nonprofit supporting single parents, stops by to discuss the real-life challenges and journeys of solo parenting. We discuss how…
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Will Acuff on spirit-led self awareness.
Sanctification is returning to your true self as God’s Beloved. Hey friends, Raleigh here. We all know that we want to change things about ourselves. Maybe we want to shed a few pounds, or learn a new language. You are probably making your resolutions right now. For this New Year’s Eve, I had the...
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Ken Isaacs on showing compassion when it's hard.
Is it possible to be impartial when caring for people on both sides of a conflict? In this episode of the MercyCast, I sit down with Ken Isaacs, Vice President of Samaritan’s Purse and author of “Running to the Fire: Helping in Jesus’ Name.” Together, we dive deep into how Christian compassion,...
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Ed Uszynski and Brian Smith on helping parents navigate youth sports.
In this episode of MercyCast, I talk with Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski, authors of Away Game: A Christian Parent’s Guide to Navigating Youth Sports, about parenting, sports pressure, and how Christian faith shapes our engagement with youth sports. Brian and Ed help us confront the challenges...
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MoreMercy on Why Redemption Is Better Than Perfection.
In this fourth MoreMercy episode, we explore a truth that every one of us needs to hear: we can’t go back and erase our mistakes — but we can bring them to God, who freely redeems us. We aren’t time travelers, and we can’t rewrite the past. But we can choose what we do with our story now. This...
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MoreMercy on Why Accepting Reality Is the First Step Toward Change.
In this week’s MercyCast, we continue our series on the themes that continually surface in conversations about healing, mercy, and spiritual growth. After spending the last two weeks exploring the tension of joy and pain and the experience of powerlessness, we now turn to a foundational practice…
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MoreMercy on How to Live When You Feel Powerless — Finding Strength in Weakness
In this short but meaningful MercyCast episode, we explore one of the most universal questions we face: What do we do when life leaves us feeling powerless? Whether it’s circumstances we can’t control, emotions that overwhelm us, or seasons where our strength runs out, we all face moments where…
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MoreMercy on Joy and pain— why we need both to grow.
In this week’s MercyCast, we kick off a four-week series exploring the core themes that keep resurfacing in our conversations about healing, mercy, and the human experience. Today, we dive into a powerful and often misunderstood reality: joy and pain frequently show up together. We’re talking…
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Jen Thompson on compassion, vulnerability, and controversial holidays.
This week, Jen Thompson is back! We tackle history, Halloween, identity, the joys of f’uncle hood, real friendship, boundaries, masks, vulnerability, awkwardness and the reality of Grace. We discuss the challenges of being honest and open in a world that often values superficial interactions. We...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Have you ever hit a wall and asked yourself, "What do I do now? How will I ever get past this?" If you are human and have a pulse, you probably have. The MercyCast is a podcast dedicated to learning the subtle art of compassion through the adversity of everyday life. Join Raleigh Sadler, the host, as he has honest and thought-provoking conversations with friends he has met along the way. Each Wednesday, listen to the encouraging true stories of people, like you and me, who are learning compassion through hard times. For more information and show notes, go to mercycast.com.
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Have you ever hit a wall and asked yourself, "What do I do now? How will I ever get past this?" If you are human and have a pulse, you probably have. The MercyCast is a podcast dedicated to learning the subtle art of compassion through the adversity of everyday life. Join Raleigh Sadler, the host,...
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