Terence Lester understands the pain and frustration that comes with being taught from books featuring people who were not like him. He is channeling these past experiences into his own books which he has used to shine the spotlight on the most marginalized members of our society, such as those who are homeless and poor. In this honest and emotional season premiere episode, you'll hear Terence reading his own reflections on some of his most painful moments, and how writing has given him an avenue to channel that pain into redemptive pathways for those who read his hard-wrought words.

About the Guest:

Terence Lester is a minister, speaker, community activist, author, and founder of Love Beyond Walls, a not-for-profit organization focused on poverty awareness and community mobilization. His campaigns on behalf of the poor, including #LoveSinksIn (which provides handwashing stations for the poor) have been featured in USA Today, Black Enterprise, Essence, Reader's Digest, The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS News, NBC, Upworthy, and "The Bright Side" with Katie Couric. He, his wife Cecilia, and their family live in Atlanta. Follow Terence on social @ImTerenceLester or on his website.

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About the Hosts:

Maila Kim is a marketing manager at IVP; she holds a B.A. in English Language & Literature and a B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Michigan, and an M.A. in Christian Formation & Ministry with a concentration in Bible & Theology from Wheaton College Graduate School. Follow Maila on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Formerly an editor at IVP, Ed Gilbreath is currently an executive leader at Christianity Today; he earned his bachelor’s in communication arts from Judson University and a master’s in philosophy of history from Olivet Nazarene University. He is also the author of two IVP books: Reconciliation Blues and Birmingham Revolution. Follow Ed on Twitter,

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