United? We Pray

Episode Overview: 

There are some really good books about race written from a Christian perspective. Austin and Isaac highlight some of our favorite resources and explain how best to use them when reading by yourself or with others. Take up and read! We hope you pray for fruit from the good resources being published right now. 

Links & Show Notes:

• Jarvis Williams’ books. 
• Derwin Gray’s books. 
• George Yancey’s books. 
• Shai Linne’s book. 
• Isaac’s book. 
• Isaac’s article cautioning folks to read before starting hard conversations about race. 
• Produced by Josh Deng with editing by Roshane Ricketts.

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Episode Overview: 

We’re sorry for the audio quality on this one. We recorded this on the road and one of our mics malfunctioned. We decided to post the interview despite the sub-par audio because Bobby is just so good. “Bible Bobby” as he is known, has been a faithful minister for decades in California. He has seen times changes and offers his perspective on where we’ve come from and how far we have yet to go, in regards to racism. 

Links & Show Notes:

• You can read Bobby’s articles he wrote for us here
• Produced by Josh Deng with editing by Roshane Ricketts.

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Episode Overview: 

This is a different kind of episode than anything we’ve ever put out. On March 3, 2022, Jan Adams passed into glory. She was the mother of UWP founder, Isaac Adams. Isaac talks about his mom and the impact she had on him. She was a woman committed to prayer, and we see her fingerprints all around our ministry. Please pray for her family as they grieve her sudden passing. 

Links & Show Notes:

• Produced by Josh Deng with editing by Roshane Ricketts.

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Episode Overview: 

Pastor Marty Duren joined the show to talk about growing up in church in the South and what ministry has looked like over the years. We covered culture, politics, and more. Hope you’re encouraged by the conversation. 

Links & Show Notes:

• Produced by Josh Deng with editing by Roshane Ricketts.

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Episode Overview: 

Alicia Akins, friend of the ministry and author of the new book, Invitations to Abundance joined the show to talk about how growing up and living in so many places amongst so many people has informed her perspective as an author. We also discuss her excellent new book, which we encourage you to get and read!

Links & Show Notes:

• Alicia’s book. 
• Her article in the Atlantic. 
• Her articles here, here, here and here for us. 
• Produced by Josh Deng with editing by Roshane Ricketts.

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Episode Overview: 

We covered a lot of ground in this one. Returning to the podcast for our season nine opener is Dr. Nate Brooks, professor of counseling at RTS Charlotte. Nate and Austin discussed the nature of human beings, how we change, different kinds of change, and the hope this represents for human society. 

Links & Show Notes:

• Produced by Josh Deng with editing by Roshane Ricketts.

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"Finally, all of you be like-minded and sympathetic, love one another, and be compassionate and humble, not paying back evil for evil or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, since you were called for this, so that you may inherit a blessing."

-1 Peter 3:8-9 (CSB)

Episode Overview: 

In the season finale, Isaac and Austin discuss intent behind words and actions. All of us can cause damage we did not intend. We encourage you to consider the effects of words and actions, not only the intent behind them. 

Links & Show Notes:

• Isaac’s article on how tone can cause unintended hurt. 
• Produced by Josh Deng with editing by Roshane Ricketts.

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Finally, all of you be like-minded and sympathetic, love one another, and be compassionate and humble, not paying back evil for evil or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, since you were called for this, so that you may inherit a blessing.

-1 Peter 3:8-9 (CSB)

Episode Overview: 

In the season finale, Isaac and Austin discuss intent behind words and actions. All of us can cause damage we did not intend. We encourage you to consider the effects of words and actions, not only the intent behind them. 

Links & Show Notes:

• Isaac’s article on how tone can cause unintended hurt. 
• Produced by Josh Deng with editing by Roshane Ricketts.

Support the show

To learn more about United? We Pray, follow us on Instagram and keep exploring our website. Please consider rating the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe using your favorite podcast client to hear more!

Episode Overview: 

In this special episode, Isaac and Austin talk through books we recommend for Christians thinking about ethnic unity. By no means are these recommendations exhaustive, but we hope it’s a good start. Tolle Lege! 

Links & Show Notes:

• Book responses for Redemptive Kingdom Diversity, New Reformation, Building a Multiethnic Church, Beyond Racial Gridlock, Consumed By Hate Redeemed by Love, and The Warmth of Other Suns. 
• Produced by Josh Deng with editing by Roshane Ricketts.

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“ He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else:  “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.  The Pharisee was standing and praying like this about himself: ‘God, I thank you that I’m not like other people—greedy, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of everything I get.’

“But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even raise his eyes to heaven but kept striking his chest and saying, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’ I tell you, this one went down to his house justified rather than the other, because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.””

-Luke 18:9-14 (CSB)

Episode Overview:

Isaac and Austin talk through what it means to have zeal without discernment and how harmful that could be. Thankfully, Jesus shows us a better way. 

Links & Show Notes:

• Austin’s article on zeal, and his article on the term “woke.” 
• Eric Saunder’s article on labeling people. 
• Produced by Josh Deng with editing by Roshane Ricketts.

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To learn more about United? We Pray, follow us on Instagram and keep exploring our website. Please consider rating the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe using your favorite podcast client to hear more!