Producer’s Pick! As some of you may know, the Houston area was hit hard this past week by a hurricane. The category 1 storm, Beryl, wreaked havoc on the infrastructure here, leaving more than 2 million homes and places of business without power. We were among those affected, having lost power for almost 6 days (which is why we are re-airing one of our previous conversations, chosen by my amazing husband and producer, Seth Busetti!).
As I type, there are still over 200,000 homes and businesses without electricity. Winds were strong causing damage, and trees fell, crashing onto power lines and buildings, including some homes. Please join us as we continue to pray for the repair work to be done in Houston and the surrounding areas.
Even as this trying week came to a close, we saw the news of egregious political violence. In the midst of all of this, we are re-airing my conversation with Michael Wear on politics and spiritual formation. We hope you enjoy.
Michael Wear is one of the voices I’ve been listening to, regarding politics and the Christian faith, for years now. I first heard him on a podcast (linked below) where he and his friend, Justin Giboney, were speaking about politics in ways that A. resonated deeply with me and B. I hadn’t heard many, if any Christians, speaking before. Being involved politically doesn’t mean engaging in hard core partisan politics. Being politically involved is our responsibility, as Christians, and Michael names several phenomenon we may be watching play out around us (or within us) and how we can turn to our faith for resources to engage more healthily and holistically. I’m excited for you to hear this talk and read Michael’s book, among other resources, especially in this election year!
Mentioned in this episode:
The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Restoration of Public Life by Michael Wear
Quick to Listen Episode 202: Do Democrats Want to Reach Christians? with Michael Wear and Justin Giboney
the Center for Christianity & Public Life – book discussion guide
The Locust Effect: Why the End of Poverty Requires the End of Violence by Gary A. Haugen and Victor Boutros
You might also enjoy:
Ep. 058 with Justin Giboney
Ep. 249 with Scott Coley
Ep. 204 with Kaitlyn Schiess