I know I have a lot of people who don’t see faith the same way I do and I love that. Today I introduce you to one of my most trusted and safe friends. Safe for wherever you are on your faith journey…

Carey Nieuwhof is a pastor from north of Toronto, Canada who is one of those I would send the most skeptical of doubters to.

Not because he will convince you not to be skeptical…

But because he will simply love you for you.

On today’s show Carey unpacks what it means to him to have Canadian pride, how he grew up in a post Christian environment and where he sees the deconstructing of American evangelicalism fitting into our story, and shares his story on burning out and helps us avoid those very same pitfalls…

You can find out more about Carey at https://careynieuwhof.com/ and you can follow him on socials @careynieuwhof

And no I’ve never been able to spell his name bu heart.

After a decade of indulging his darkest vices as a nightclub promoter, Scott declared spiritual, moral, and emotional bankruptcy. He spent two years on a hospital ship off the coast of Liberia, saw the effects of dirty water firsthand, and came back to New York City on a mission.

He spent the next 15 years building one of the most impactful charities on the planet… And then covid hit…

Here is how Scott and Charity Water are moving into this next season of their mission…

Sharon McMahon is a former high school government and law teacher on a mission to combat political misinformation.

She is also one of my closest “instafriends”.

Se was on the premiere episode of Human Hope and now pops in again on episode 37 to fill us in on all sorts of good, old-fashioned American history.

We talk about it all.

From why Uranus is now pronounced differently, to why indigenous people in America need to be celebrated…

From Andrew Jackson and the trail of tears to how we can simultaneously celebrate our past leaders and hold them accountable…

This is an episode you don’t wanna miss…

Follow Sharon on socials @sharonsaysso.

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Kirsten has spent her career as a political commentator on Fox News, CNN, and USA Today. She watched firsthand from in front of the camera as America spiraled towards chaos during the 2016 and 2020 elections. And today she helps us ALL realize how to get it BACK TOGETHER…

Kirsten offers a template for a different kind of America, one where we can engage with people who hold opposing views without sacrificing our values or our passionate beliefs in the causes we care about. It’s a culture that embraces repentance and repair, a process through which those who have caused harm can take responsibility and work toward righting the wrongs in which they have participated. It’s a place where we’re empowered to see the possibility in other people, even people who are driving us nuts.

Follow Kirsten online @KirstenPowers on Instagram and Twitter.

Is the news really the enemy of the people?

How can we trust a news source?

How do you keep your bias out of your reporting?

In today’s episode, I asked journalist Travis Lyles of the Washington Post all the hard questions. And I also take a peek into a journalist’s heart in 2021 when so many people bash them daily.

What’s that do to your soul when you are one of the good guys?

Travis was an incredible interview and I believe he will restore your faith in journalism again.

Travis Lyles is The Washington Post’s Instagram Editor.

Under Travis’s leadership, the account has grown faster than that of any other major news organization, expanding from 675,000 followers to more than 5.1 million.

Follow Travis on Instagram www.instagram.com/travislylesnews

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This week on instagram I asked people if they needed prayer to leave a comment. I was fully expecting like 300 comments. I got over 5000 requests. While many people told me that it felt heavy, I reminded them that this is normal. People are suffering and in need of our prayers all around us.

So today we dive deep with the prayer warrior herself, my wife, Heather Whittaker. Heather has studied inner healing prayer for years and is basically my go-to when it comes to questions on prayer.

Do I need to pray a certain way?

What if God doesn’t answer our prayers?

How can I know if God heard me?

Am I wasting my time praying for something God won’t answer?

Yes, we go there.

So if you have ever had a question on prayer or how to pray or if your prayer was even worth it…

Today’s the episode for you…

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We all have a bias towards what it means to be an “undocumented worker” in America. We think it’s cut and dry. We think it’s black and white. Well if that is what we think… Then I promise you we are not Walking With People… we are Standing On Issues.

In today's show, we have the honor of hearing from Bambadjan Bamba. An award-winning actor, filmmaker, and immigrant rights advocate. He has worked in prominent roles on numerous hit television shows like NBC’s The Good Place, ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, Amazon’s Bosch and in blockbuster films like Marvel’s Black Panther, DC comic’s Suicide Squad and Oscar-nominated film Beginners. In 2017 Bambadjan publicly disclosed that he was a recipient of the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) that is in danger of being terminated. Ever since Bambadjan has used his inspirational story to change the conversation around immigration.

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You guys know that I am a huge advocate for abolishing the death penalty. Many of you walked hand in hand with me as we watched Brandon Bernards failed last-second appeal last December and were all holding our breaths as he took his last.

Stacy Rector joins us today to talk about what we can do to see this broken system abolished.

And yes it’s broken.

People for and against the death penalty would ALL AGREE that the system is broken.

Stacy is the Executive Director of Tennesseans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (TADP), an organization whose mission is to honor life by abolishing the death penalty. She also served as spiritual advisor to Steve Henley, an inmate on Tennessee’s death row who was executed on February 4, 2009.

Today’s topic is a tough one but I know you are up for it.

Thanks for tackling hard issues with me fam…

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Ashley Lemieux is a literal miracle.

I’ve known people who have said they have “lost everything”, and listening to their stories you would know why they would say that…

But after listening to Ashley you realize that she in fact has lost absolutely everything…

And is still standing.

Not only standing but running.

In today’s episode Ashley shares her story of losing not one, not two, but all three of her children in different ways and how she is finding the strength and purpose to not only survive but thrive.

This is human hope wrapped up in one episode.

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You guys did it again.

I asked “What’s the best thing that has happened to you this year?” AND YOU DELIVERED.

So if you are in need of some hope, the Human Hope Fam has you covered…

From overcoming covid to beating self harm…

From road trips with dogs to sight being restored…

You guys seriously are the best.

I love you so.

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