In part one of our conversation with pastor/author Katy Steinberg, we discuss her shift from a corporate career to ministry, her Missing Peace community, and what it takes to create a contextual faith community.

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We continue our conversation with Kids in the Spotlight co-founder and Executive Director Tige Charity, talking about her journey from corporate America to social entrepreneurship, her book Not Your 9-to-5 Girl, and her personal experience with systemic discrimination.

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In part one of our conversation with Kids in the Spotlight co-founder and Executive Director Tige Charity, we dive into providing agency and validation, helping youth create their own short films, and how a visit to a foster home changed her life.

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We continue our conversation with with author, poet, and Black Mermaids founder Julia Mallory, diving into a critique of religious platitudes, how society privileges productivity over emotions, and how pain can be a source of power.

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In part one of our conversation with author and poet Julia Mallory, we look at her poetry collection Black Mermaids, the commercial pressure on Black artists, and how she sees herself as a vessel for ancestral stories.

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Host Marthame Sanders brings a Christmas day message, reflecting on what the celebration could mean this year, the enduring power of Mary’s Magnificat, and the new-old song the ancient poem inspired.

Personnel:

• The Rev. Gawain de Leeuw: fiddle

• Marthame Sanders: guitar, vocals

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Listen to the song and watch the performance video.

We continue our conversation with bestselling author Aisha Saeed, discussing Wonder Woman, #weneeddiversebooks, and how hope weaves through her stories.

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In part one of our conversation with New York Times Bestselling Author Aisha Saeed, we reflect on the importance of authentic storytelling and the need for broader literary representation.

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We continue our conversation with musicians Dominique Brittain and Mike Bielenberg, talking about Dom’s recent collaboration with aijcast, the intersection of art and faith, and their other musical ventures.

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