How to Heal Our Divides

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How to Heal Our Divides

“How to Heal Our Divides” is a project aimed at building awareness of organizations that are taking real action to address serious cultural divides: racial, political, religious, sexual orientation, immigration, and more. The project is not an attempt to gloss over serious problems or “make happy” but instead to highlight tangible efforts that are solving problems – actually healing divides in effective and practical ways.

  1. 216

    Liza Rankow – “Soul Medicine for a Fractured World: Healing, Justice, and the Path of Wholeness“

    Please enjoy this interview with Dr. Liza Rankow for her new book “⁠Soul Medicine for a Fractured World: Healing, Justice, and the Path of Wholeness⁠“Learn more at lizarankow.org

  2. 215

    “Black Prophetic Patriotism: Reverend Jeremiah Wright, Jr.’s Message, Ministry, and Legacy”

    Please enjoy this interview about “Black Prophetic Patriotism: Reverend Jeremiah Wright, Jr.’s Message, Ministry, and Legacy”Learn more at bloomsbury.com

  3. 214

    Lillian Daniel - "Defrocked: Good News from a Bad Pastor for a Better Church"

    Please enjoy this interview with Lillian Daniel for her new book "Defrocked: Good News from a Bad Pastor for a Better Church"Learn more at:lilliandaniel.com

  4. 213

    Angie Wright - “Loving My Enemies & Other Outlandish Pursuits“

    Please enjoy this interview with Angie Wright for her new book “Loving My Enemies & Other Outlandish Pursuits“Learn more at:angelahopewright.com rcwms.org

  5. 212

    Jan Rivero - "From Trauma to Trust: A Spiritual Journey"

    Please enjoy this interview with Jan Rivero for her new book "From Trauma to Trust: A Spiritual Journey"Learn more at goodfaithmedia.org

  6. 211

    Amar D. Peterman – “Becoming Neighbors: The Common Good Made Local“

    Please enjoy this interview with Amar D. Peterman for his new book “Becoming Neighbors: The Common Good Made Local“Learn more at:amarpeterman.com eerdmans.com

  7. 210

    Karynthia Glasper Phillips - “Press Pause: Making Time for God in an Overscheduled Life“

    Please enjoy this interview with Karynthia Glasper Phillips for her new book “Press Pause: Making Time for God in an Overscheduled Life“ . Learn more at beyondboundaryconsulting.com ivpress.com

  8. 209

    Terri Hord Owens - "Staying at the Table: Being the Church We Say We Are”

    Please enjoy this interview with Rev. Terri Hord Owens for her great new book "Staying at the Table: Being the Church We Say We Are” Learn more at disciples.org and chalicepress.com 

  9. 208

    Cody Sanders – “A Brief Guide to Ministry with LGBTQIA Youth, Updated Edition“

    Please enjoy this interview with Cody Sanders for his new book edition “⁠A Brief Guide to Ministry with LGBTQIA Youth, Updated Edition⁠“Learn more at wjkbooks.com

  10. 207

    Kathleen Long Bostrom - “See What God Made!: A Creation Story Lift-the-Flap Book”

    Please enjoy this interview with Kathleen Long Bostrom for her new book “See What God Made!: A Creation Story Lift-the-Flap Book”Learn more at kathleenlongbostrom.com

  11. 206

    Marilyn McEntyre “Start with a Word: On the Craft and Adventure of Writing”

    Please enjoy this interview with the incredible Marilyn McEntyre for her new book “Start with a Word: On the Craft and Adventure of Writing”Learn more at:marilynmcentyre.comeerdmans.com

  12. 205

    L. Daniel Hawk – “Undoing Manifest Destiny: Settler America, Christian Colonists, and the Pursuit of Justice“

    Please enjoy this book interview with L. Daniel Hawk for his book “Undoing Manifest Destiny: Settler America, Christian Colonists, and the Pursuit of Justice“Learn more at ivpress.com

  13. 204

    Lorna Rande – “Promises in the Garden“

    Please enjoy this lovely interview with Lorna Rande for her beautiful book of artwork “Promises in the Garden“Learn more at:lornarande.comdocumentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLqtou5eE_Q

  14. 203

    Katherine M. Douglass and Brittany M. Tausen – “Love Your Neighbor: How Psychology Can Enliven Faith and Transform Community“

    Please enjoy this interview with Katherine M. Douglass and Brittany M. Tausen for their excellent new book “Love Your Neighbor: How Psychology Can Enliven Faith and Transform Community“Learn more at:lovingbetter.substack.com eerdmans.com

  15. 202

    Dr. Randall Balmer for "Bad Faith" and "Saving Faith"

    Please enjoy this interview with Dr. Randall Balmer about his books “Bad Faith: Race and the Rise of the Religious Right” and “Saving Faith: How American Christianity Can Reclaim Its Prophetic Voice“. You can learn more at randallbalmer.com

  16. 201

    Holly Berkley Fletcher – “The Missionary Kids: Unmasking the Myths of White Evangelicalism”

    Please enjoy this interview with Holly Berkley Fletcher for her excellent new book “The Missionary Kids: Unmasking the Myths of White Evangelicalism”Learn more at:azebrawithoutstripes.combroadleafbooks.com

  17. 200

    Patricia Raybon - how the grief journey can liberate writing truth and courage

    Please enjoy this discussion with our great friend Patricia Raybon, where we discuss how the grief journey can liberate writing truth and courageLearn more at patriciaraybon.com

  18. 199

    Amy Butler and Dawn Darwin Weeks: “Holy Disruption: A Manifesto for the Future of Faith Communities“

    Please enjoy this interview with Amy Butler and Dawn Darwin Weeks, authors of an important new book titled “Holy Disruption: A Manifesto for the Future of Faith Communities“Learn more at: chalicepress.cominvestedfaith.org

  19. 198

    Brian Kaylor: “The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power“

    Please enjoy this interview with Brian Kaylor, author of a new book titled “The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power“Learn more at:briankaylor.com wordandway.orgchalicepress.com

  20. 197

    Jessica Miller Kelley – “Growing in God’s Love: A Family Devotional“

    Please enjoy this interview with Jessica Miller Kelley for “Growing in God’s Love: A Family Devotional“Learn more at wjkbooks.com

  21. 196

    Kate Murphy – “Lost, Hidden, Small: Finding the Way of Jesus Where We Never Think to Look“

    Please enjoy this interview with Kate Murphy for her interesting new book “Lost, Hidden, Small: Finding the Way of Jesus Where We Never Think to Look“Learn more at katehaynesmurphy.com

  22. 195

    William J. Kole - "IN GUNS WE TRUST: The Unholy Trinity of White Evangelicals, Politics, and Firearms"

    Please enjoy this interview with William J. Kole for this important book "IN GUNS WE TRUST: The Unholy Trinity of White Evangelicals, Politics, and Firearms"Learn more at billkolebooks.com

  23. 194

    Brian McLaren - "The Last Voyage" (a sci fi novel)

    Please enjoy this interview with Brian McLaren for his sci-fi novel "⁠The Last Voyage⁠" Learn more at brianmclaren.net

  24. 193

    Jeff Crosby - “World of Wonders: A Spirituality of Reading” 

    Please enjoy this interview with Jeff Crosby for his book “World of Wonders: A Spirituality of Reading”  Learn more about all his great work at jeffreycrosby.net

  25. 192

    Todd Korpi - “AI Goes to Church: Pastoral Wisdom for Artificial Intelligence”

    Please enjoy this interview with Todd Korpi for his book “AI Goes to Church: Pastoral Wisdom for Artificial Intelligence” Learn more at toddkorpi.com

  26. 191

    Andrew DeCort - “Reviving the Golden Rule: How the Ancient Ethic of Neighbor Love Can Heal the World”

    Please enjoy this interview with Andrew DeCort for his book “Reviving the Golden Rule: How the Ancient Ethic of Neighbor Love Can Heal the World” Learn more at andrew-decort.com

  27. 190

    Wes Granberg-Michaelson - “The Soulwork of Justice: Four Movements for Contemplative Action”

    Please enjoy this interview with Wes Granberg-Michaelson for his important book “The Soulwork of Justice: Four Movements for Contemplative Action”Learn more at wesgm.com

  28. 189

    Nathan Smolensky - “Common Ground from the Ground Up: How rethinking politics can help us feel heard, heal relationships, and fix our democracy”

    Please enjoy this interview with Nathan Smolensky for his new book “Common Ground from the Ground Up: How rethinking politics can help us feel heard, heal relationships, and fix our democracy”Learn more at nathansmolensky.com

  29. 188

    Terence Lester - “From Dropout to Doctorate: Breaking the Chains of Educational Injustice”.

    Please enjoy this interview with Terence Lester for his powerful new book “From Dropout to Doctorate: Breaking the Chains of Educational Injustice”.Learn more at lovebeyondwalls.org

  30. 187

    Jennifer Grant - "Consider the Birds"

    Please enjoy this interview where we speak with Jennifer Grant about her new children's book "Consider the Birds" as well as her work on the boards of two nonprofits, and two of her other children's books.Learn more at jennifergrant.com

  31. 186

    Shannon T. L. Kearns - “Come and See: Your Invitation to a Radical Encounter with Jesus”

    Please enjoy this interview with Shannon T. L. Kearns for his new book “Come and See: Your Invitation to a Radical Encounter with Jesus” Learn more at shannontlkearns.com

  32. 185

    Kathleen Norris - “Rebecca Sue: A Sister’s Reflection on Disability, Faith, and Love”

    Please enjoy this fun interview with Kathleen Norris for her new book “Rebecca Sue: A Sister’s Reflection on Disability, Faith, and Love”Learn more at ivpress.com/rebecca-sue

  33. 184

    Phil Christman – “Why Christians Should Be Leftists"

    Please enjoy this book interview with Phil Christman for his new book “Why Christians Should Be Leftists“, in which we also discuss ideas for Democratic messaging.Learn more at philipchristman.com

  34. 183

    Dorena Williamson - “Every Breath, Every Blessing: Finding Hope on Tough Days”

    Please enjoy this book interview with Dorena Williamson for her new children's book “Every Breath, Every Blessing: Finding Hope on Tough Days”.Learn more at ⁠dorenawilliamson.com⁠

  35. 182

    Ellen Corcella – “Walk with Me: A Journey through the Landscape of Trauma“

    Please enjoy this interview with Ellen Corcella for her excellent book “Walk with Me: A Journey through the Landscape of Trauma“Learn more at ellencorcella.com

  36. 181

    "Kingdom Racial Change: Overcoming Inequality, Injustice, and Indifference” by Michael A. Evans, David L. McFadden, and Michael O. Emerson

    Please enjoy this interview for "Kingdom Racial Change: Overcoming Inequality, Injustice, and Indifference” by Michael A. Evans, David L. McFadden, and Michael O. EmersonLearn more at eerdmans.com

  37. 180

    Curtiss Paul DeYoung - “The Risk of Being Woke: Sermonic Reflections for Activists”

    Please enjoy this interview with Curtiss Paul DeYoung for “The Risk of Being Woke: Sermonic Reflections for Activists” Learn more at judsonpress.com

  38. 179

    Dawne Moon and Theresa W. Tobin - “Choosing Love: What LGBTQ+ Christians Can Teach Us All About Relationships, Inclusion, and Justice“

    Please enjoy this book interview with Dawne Moon and Theresa W. Tobin for their book “Choosing Love: What LGBTQ+ Christians Can Teach Us All About Relationships, Inclusion, and Justice“. Learn more about the book from Oxford Press at academic.oup.com

  39. 178

    Matt Sturtevant and Timothy Bonner - “From Distrust to Trust

    Please enjoy this interview with Matt Sturtevant and Timothy Bonner for the book “From Distrust to Trust: Controversies and Conversations in Faith Communities” Learn more at distrust2trust.com and judsonpress.com

  40. 177

    Julie Maxland - “Financial Literacy for Young Adults"

    Please enjoy this book interview with Julie Maxland for her new book “Financial Literacy for Young Adults: The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Money, Budgeting, and Smart Financial Habits for Any Career Path”

  41. 176

    Howie Singer - "Key Changes: The Ten Times Technology Transformed the Music Industry"

    Please enjoy this interview with Howie Singer for his book "Key Changes: The Ten Times Technology Transformed the Music Industry".Learn more at Oxford University Press

  42. 175

    Carey Wallace - “The Discipline of Inspiration: The Mysterious Encounter with God at the Heart of Creativity”

    Please enjoy this interview with Carey Wallace about her insightful and helpful book “The Discipline of Inspiration: The Mysterious Encounter with God at the Heart of Creativity”Learn more at careywallace.com

  43. 174

    Brandan Robertson - “Queer & Christian: Reclaiming the Bible, Our Faith, and Our Place at the Table”

    Please enjoy this interview with Brandan Robertson for his excellent new book “Queer & Christian: Reclaiming the Bible, Our Faith, and Our Place at the Table”.Learn more at brandanrobertson.com

  44. 173

    Suzanne Nadell - “Wired to Lead: Being the Leader the Church Didn’t Think You Could Be”

    Please enjoy this interview with Suzanne Nadell for her book “Wired to Lead: Being the Leader the Church Didn’t Think You Could Be” Learn more at:suzannenadell.comsheleadschurch.com chalicepress.com

  45. 172

    Lamar Hardwick - “How Ableism Fuels Racism: Dismantling the Hierarchy of Bodies in the Church”.

    Please enjoy this interview with Lamar Hardwick for his interesting book “How Ableism Fuels Racism: Dismantling the Hierarchy of Bodies in the Church”.Learn more about it at autismpastor.com

  46. 171

    Sarah Griffith Lund - “Blessed Minds: Breaking the Silence about Neurodiversity”

    Please enjoy this interview with Sarah Griffith Lund for her important new book “Blessed Minds: Breaking the Silence about Neurodiversity”Learn more at:sarahgriffithlund.com chalicepresscom

  47. 170

    Angela Denker - “Disciples of White Jesus: The Radicalization of American Boyhood”

    Please enjoy this interview with Angela Denker for her important new book “Disciples of White Jesus: The Radicalization of American Boyhood".Learn more at:angeladenker.combroadleafbooks.com

  48. 169

    Topher Endress - ”Accompanying Disability: Caretaking, Family, and Faith”

    Please enjoy this book interview with Topher Endress for ”Accompanying Disability: Caretaking, Family, and Faith”Learn more at firstchristian.org or wjkbooks.com

  49. 168

    Yolanda Pierce - “⁠The Wounds Are the Witness: Black Faith Weaving Memory into Justice and Healing⁠”

    Please enjoy this book interview with Yolanda Pierce for her book “⁠The Wounds Are the Witness: Black Faith Weaving Memory into Justice and Healing⁠”Learn more at yolandapierce.com and ⁠broadleafbooks.com⁠.

  50. 167

    Kyle Norman - “Alive, Loved, & Free: Finding Jesus when Faith is Hard”

    Please enjoy this interview with Rev. Kyle Norman for his new book “Alive, Loved, & Free: Finding Jesus when Faith is Hard”Learn more at revkylenorman.ca

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

“How to Heal Our Divides” is a project aimed at building awareness of organizations that are taking real action to address serious cultural divides: racial, political, religious, sexual orientation, immigration, and more. The project is not an attempt to gloss over serious problems or “make happy” but instead to highlight tangible efforts that are solving problems – actually healing divides in effective and practical ways.

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