In this "Courageous Conversation" about race, Rhonda interviews Rev. Dr. Kevin Cosby & Rev. Jason Crosby from Empower West Louisville, a group of black and white clergy that meet weekly and work on empowering the residents of West Louisville. The conversation includes topics like critical race theory, reparations, and ways white pastors can become better allies to the black community.

Pastor Life welcomes John Noltner on this bonus episode. John is an award-winning photographer and storyteller who is traveling around the country collecting stories in a project he calls "A Peace of My Mind." John discusses how story and art can help bridge divides between people.

Rev. Mary Carol Anderson joins David and Rhonda for this episode. Mary Carol is the youth pastor at First Baptist Greenville, SC, a church that has had courageous conversations around LGBTQ inclusion. Mary Carol shares her experience as a youth pastor in that setting in a way that may prove helpful to other clergy having conversations in their parishes around the challenging topic of sexuality.

In this bonus episode, David & Rhonda explore the Braver Angels model for hosting constructive dialogue. Their guest is Rev. Beth Head, a retired pastor and the acting coordinator of the Florida chapter of Braver Angels.

How can churches talk about ministry with migrants and refugees? In this episode, David interviews Rev. Dr. Blake Hart with Carolina Immigrant Alliance about how pastors and churches can hold "Courageous Conversations" about immigration.

Pastor Life welcomes Rev. Elizabeth Hagan, author of "Brave Church" to the pod. Brave Church is a model for having courageous conversations within the context of the local church.

In this first episode of Season 3, "Courageous Conversations," David and Rhonda interview Mitch Randall, CEO of Good Faith Media. How can we engage in courageous conversations when we are coming from different understandings of truth? How can pastors help their people navigate today's confusing media landscape to discover and discern truth together? This discussion about "truth" serves as the launchpad for conversations around the challenging social issues of our day.

Rhonda & David offer a preview for Season 3 of Pastor Life: Courageous Conversations in which they will explore difficult social issues of the day like racism, immigration, truth, patriarchy, environment and more. Additionally, they will explore models for having these "Courageous Conversations" in ways that are constructive within congregations.

Rev. Jessica Williams of Central Seminary joins the pod to talk about the ReShaping Church initiative through the seminary's Thriving Congregations grant. David and Rhonda preview season 3 of Pastor Life Podcast: Courageous Conversations, coming September 2021.

Mark Tidsworth joins the pod once again to share reflections from Season 2 based on his book, ReShape: Emerging Church Practice in a Volatile World.