Episodes

  • Greens & Kale: What the Black Church Wishes the White Church Knew

    Greens & Kale: What the Black Church Wishes the White Church Knew
    Feb 22 2023
    In this episode we talk with Pastor and Author Aurelia Dávilia Pratt about her new book published this year, Brown Girl Epiphany. Aurelia is the founder and lead pastor of Peace of Christ Church, a sacred community in the heart of central Texas doing the work of radical love and disruptive peacemaking. We spend time considering the Magnificat as a song of justice and how we might embrace and embody the imago dei this Advent season.
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Faith & Social Work

    Faith & Social Work
    Jan 25 2023
    In this episode we talk with Pastor and Author Aurelia Dávilia Pratt about her new book published this year, Brown Girl Epiphany. Aurelia is the founder and lead pastor of Peace of Christ Church, a sacred community in the heart of central Texas doing the work of radical love and disruptive peacemaking. We spend time considering the Magnificat as a song of justice and how we might embrace and embody the imago dei this Advent season.
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    58 mins
  • Faith & Advent: The Magnificat as a Song of Justice

    Faith & Advent: The Magnificat as a Song of Justice
    Oct 25 2022
    In this episode we talk with Pastor and Author Aurelia Dávilia Pratt about her new book published this year, Brown Girl Epiphany. Aurelia is the founder and lead pastor of Peace of Christ Church, a sacred community in the heart of central Texas doing the work of radical love and disruptive peacemaking. We spend time considering the Magnificat as a song of justice and how we might embrace and embody the imago dei this Advent season.
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    50 mins
  • Where Faith & Justice Meet

    Where Faith & Justice Meet
    Sep 27 2022
    In Season 4 of "Because It Is" we dig deeper into our core values of faith and justice. This season we consider what faith has to do with justice, politics, social work, and more. Each month we will examine the intersection of faith and justice and reflect on how this affects the way we live. We hope you’ll join us for the conversation.
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    55 mins
  • Compassionately Curious

    Compassionately Curious
    Jun 20 2022
    Less than 1 minute
  • People on the Move: A Look at Immigration

    People on the Move: A Look at Immigration
    Jun 7 2022
    In this episode we talk with Dr. Myles Werntz about immigration in the United States. Dr. Wertnz is the Director of Baptist Studies and Associate Professor of Theology at Abilene Christian University. He helps us understand the migrant nature of our own faith and unpacks the history of immingration and its current political and social […]
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Dangerous Conflation: a conversation about Christian Nationalism

    Dangerous Conflation: a conversation about Christian Nationalism
    May 24 2022
    In this episode we talk with Amanda Tyler, the Executive Director of the Baptist Joint Committee about Christian Nationalism. We take a look at the various forms of Christian Nationalism and the threat it poses to religious liberty and even democracy itself. We hope you’ll listen and consider signing the Christians Against Christian Nationalism Statement. […]
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    Less than 1 minute
  • A Way of Life Rooted In Religion

    A Way of Life Rooted In Religion
    May 11 2022
    In this episode, we talk with Rabbi Eugene Levy about the Jewish American Experience. Rabbi Levy shares with us thoughts on Judaism in today’s culture. He shares what he wants others to understand about the Jewish faith and how that faith has shaped his perspective. We hope this episode creates a greater appreciation for our […]
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