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Why does everything feel so heavy right now?

In this episode of Speaking of Faith, Bishop DeDe and Adam name what many of us are carrying: grief. We've talked about the grief of personal loss, but this episode, we dive into grief over a world that feels unstable—seeminglt rife with division, conflict, strained relationships, and the constant churn of social media.

Bishop DeDe reminds us that much of our anger and anxiety is rooted in sorrow. When we don’t acknowledge that grief, it can harden into blame or dehumanization. The invitation instead is to slow down and return to the foundations of our faith: scripture, prayer, humility. We are not God, and we are not responsible for fixing everything.

One surprising theme in this conversation is whimsy. In overwhelming times, small acts of joy—learning something new, creating, laughing, stepping away from the noise—aren’t distractions. They’re stabilizers. They help keep our hearts soft.

The episode also offers practical wisdom for navigating conflict, especially online. Social media rarely changes hearts. Relationships are built through patience, mercy, and restraint. Sometimes faithfulness looks like choosing not to engage.

At its core, this conversation is about tending your soul so that what flows from you is compassion rather than fear. You are not called to save the world. You are called to love within it.

Even now, you are loved, you are blessed—and you can be a blessing.

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