A quiet prayer and a reminder about peaceful communication open this heartfelt episode of Our Community, Our Mission, leading into a discussion that moves from Christmas logistics to deeper reflections on grace, safety, and change. We share how the Topeka Rescue Mission is preparing for the holiday season, and why October is the critical time to act. From meal staples and new winter clothing to bed sheets, crockpots, socks, and underwear, we highlight the specific items that make Christmas warmer and more dignified for hundreds of neighbors in need. Giving is simple, too—visit TRMonline.org for a live needs list, explore the Amazon Wishlist (https://a.co/fIoVLhH) , or get involved by volunteering or scheduling a tour.

This episode also marks a first for us—we open our very own listener mailbag. A thoughtful question came in asking how long to remain patient with a loved one struggling with addiction, and when, if ever, it’s time to let go. The conversation that follows is raw and compassionate, exploring the tension between love and boundaries, patience and accountability. We talk about how grace doesn’t mean enabling harm and why safety must always come first, even as we hold on to hope for change. There isn’t a clear or easy answer to questions like this—only the continual call to trust where Jesus leads and to keep loving with both wisdom and grace. Grounded in real stories of recovery and resilience, this episode is both practical and deeply personal—a reminder that compassion and truth can coexist, even in the hardest moments.

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