Race and Redemption

Authors, speakers and stroke survivor, Katherine and Jay Wolf, share how their own perspectives on race and justice have grown since their childhoods in the deep South. They also detail how becoming disabled has increased their compassion for other minorities and how they are raising their sons to view the world through this powerful lens.

"We needed and still need a way of talking to each other. That way should encourage us to feel and express that feeling, create empathy, and turn us together toward God in faith. And it turns out our all-wise and all-loving God has given us in the Bible just such a technology..." Lament. Elizabeth Robertson, Joni Kruel and Karen Loritts share their stories and deeply personal writings formed in a lament-focused Book Club. Brooke and Susan also announce the first Race and Redemption Virtual Book Club using the same text, Weep With Me by Mark Vroegop. (See Episode Notes for details.)

Is one month an appropriate observance of Black American history? Are celebrations like this divisive? How do we grow in unity from here? Join us as expert Adam Thomason helps us answer these questions and more.

Brooke and Susan have an honest discussion about the events that have unfolded since their last episode was released on Election Day. They share their struggles and fears but also detail the hope and security they have found through prayer and God’s Word.

Season Two is right around the corner and we can hardly wait to get back into conversation with all of you.

This season we plan to continue bringing you the historical, research-centered and Biblically-based content you loved in Season One along with even more truthful and transparent interviews. We also plan to launch our first Virtual Book Club so be sure to tune in for details coming in Episode Three!

Susan and Brooke wrap up Season One by filtering popular theories, movements and politics through God's Word to equip and empower listeners to rightly dialogue about racial redemption with friends and family over the holidays.

Susan and Brooke discuss how our bodies respond to trauma and how that plays out generationally and in race-related experiences. They also dive into the Scriptures to find wisdom on acknowledging and responding to trauma.

Dr. Nicole Martin, Vice President of Church Engagement and Executive Director of Trauma Healing for American Bible Society, joins us to discuss the realities of racial trauma in our society and the Scripture's roadmap for healing these wounds.

Justin Giboney, Founder and President of And Campaign, sits down to answer your submitted questions on voting and the political process. Join us as we discuss the difference between local, state and national offices, the latest on potential third party options, the history of party extremism, sources for unbiased information on the candidates, how the parties are succeeding and failing in applying Scriptures to their policies, the wins and loses of the current administration in serving people of color and what the most recent data is showing about how race is playing into the Christian's vote.

And Campaign's Justin Giboney helps us dig into the questions so many Christians have as we approach the upcoming election. Should Christians even engage with such a messy political system? Do faith and politics mix? What is the place of civility in political discourse? How do we love our neighbor, and political opponent, as we vote? What are the effects of campaign created narratives? Are conspiracy theories a new phenomenon?