Ahmaud Arbery.

Breanna Taylor.

George Floyd.

Maybe you're well-acquainted with these names. Maybe you are not, because you're like me and tend to shelter yourself from the painful realities in this world, overwhelmed by what you can't do to solve the greatest atrocities. But something in me has flipped in the last few weeks.

Silence is no longer an acceptable response.

Maybe it's because I'm learning how to step out of my fear and willing to be more vulnerable, admitting what I do not know and what I can not solve.

These three names represent three human beings made in the image of God, murdered in the United States in the last three months, because of the color of their skin. Yes, racism still exists.

In this special release More to Be Podcast, I invited my friend Barb Roose to join me to begin the conversation. It's time we learn, as believers, how to respond as to these horrific events and moreover, how to bring an end to racism. The conversation was inspired by one of Barb's recent blog posts "From a Black Friend to My White Friends," providing a launching pad for the questions we should be asking of ourselves and of our community.

This conversation was raw, real, and necessary. It's an honor and privilege to have Barb speak so honestly and frankly about the racism issues still evident around us. 

Mentions | Links | Resources

• Surrendered: Letting Go and Living for Jesus by Barb Roose
• Connect with Barb Roose at barbroose.com.
• From a Black Friend to My White Friends
• Systemic Racism Explained
• Encounter God Bible Study
• Equine-Assisted Coaching
• Life Coach Training Course
• Sisterhood Membership

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