Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus is long, messy, and surprisingly honest. Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, Mary—every one of them a reminder that God works right through the complicated stories we inherit. In this Advent episode of A Franciscan Heart in the World, we look at the family Jesus chose to enter, and what that means for our own lives. If you’ve ever worried that your past is too tangled for grace, this reflection might be the reminder you need. Matthew 1:1–17