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Our political divides won't suddenly disappear after this election. If you long for a hopeful way forward, this conversation is for you. Pastor Corey Widmer talks with Amy Julia Becker about how to navigate political polarization with humility, love, and a commitment to Jesus' way of life.

Corey and Amy Julia discuss:

• Political engagement and identity formation
  
  
• The dangers of political idolatry and hyperindividualism
  
  
• How to embody love and curiosity in political discourse
  
  
• Living out the way of Jesus in a polarized world
  
  
• How to respond to the election results

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ON THE PODCAST:

Sermon on the Mount

The Beatitudes

Rich Villodas on the podcast

The AND Campaign

How to Be Christian in the Election | White Paper

How to Be Christian in the Election | Sunday School series

The Good Life of the Kingdom | Sermon

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Watch this conversation on YouTube by clicking here. Read the full transcript and access detailed show notes by clicking here or visiting amyjuliabecker.com/podcast.
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Guest Bio:

Rev. Corey Widmer is Senior Pastor of Third Church, a Presbyterian congregation in Richmond, VA. A graduate of University of Virginia and Princeton Theological Seminary, he also has a Ph.D. in theology from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Corey is married to Sarah, a public health nurse, and they have 4 teenage daughters. Corey loves reading, exploring the outdoors, and pickleball!
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What freedom could we offer one another as humans if we weren’t so stuck on the "treadmill of achievements and quantified learning"? Pepper Stetler, PhD, is the author of A Measure of Intelligence: One Mother's Reckoning with the IQ Test. She joins Amy Julia Becker on the podcast to share her personal journey navigating the world of IQ testing with her daughter Louisa, who has Down syndrome. Amy Julia and Dr. Stetler explore:

• the historical roots of these intelligence assessments
  
  
• IQ testing's societal implications
  
  
• the ethical dilemmas the tests present for parents and educators
  
  
• how IQ tests shape our understanding of intelligence and the pursuit of a fulfilling life
  
  
• ways to challenge conventional notions of achievement and success

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On the Podcast:

A Measure of Intelligence: One Mother's Reckoning with the IQ Test by Pepper Stetler

Alfred Binet

DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)

Henry Goddard

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Connect with Dr. Stetler on her website (pepperstetler.com) or X (@PepperStetler).

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The way we tell the stories of our past plays a crucial role in shaping our imagination for the future. Author and historian Jemar Tisby, Ph.D., insists in his work that we tell a fuller story of our past, especially when it comes to the history of race and justice within the United States. Jemar joins Amy Julia Becker to discuss his latest book, The Spirit of Justice. Their conversation includes:

• The persistent spirit of justice in the Black Christian experience in America
• The historical and ongoing struggles against racism
• How faith and storytelling fuel resilience and hope

Amy Julia's book:
White Picket Fences: Turning toward Love in a World Divided by Privilege

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Guest Bio:

Jemar Tisby, PhD, is the author of new book The Spirit of Justice, and he also wrote the New York Times bestselling The Color of Compromise, and the award-winning How to Fight Racism. He is a historian who studies race, religion, and social movements in the twentieth century and serves as a professor at Simmons College of Kentucky, a historically Black college.
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Connect Online with Dr. Tisby:

Website: https://jemartisby.com/ | Instagram | Facebook | Substack/Newsletter
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On the Podcast:

• The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance by Jemar Tisby
• The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism by Jemar Tisby
• Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
• Amy Julia’s previous conversations with Jemar:
  S5 E10 | How Kids Can Fight Racism with Jemar Tisby, PhD
  S4 E1 | How Do We Fight Racism? with Jemar Tisby
  S3 E6 | Now Is the Time for Justice with Jemar Tisby

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