“We are all chasing relief.” I hadn’t really thought about it in quite the same way until I read David Zahl’s The Big Relief, but then I couldn’t unsee it. Around the same time, a friend sent me an Instagram reel of a woman just breathing in and telling herself to release her shoulders. Whatever we’re seeking relief from, many of us are seeking it. We are worn out. We are tired. And sometimes it’s hard to remain hopeful when we feel that way. That’s where the theology of grace can help. If we’ve grown up in or around church at all, grace is something we’re familiar with, but it can seem far off. In this conversation though, and in David’s book, the stories he tells of real life people in real life situations, looking for and receiving grace, helps. I hope you’ll find both comforting and inspiring.
Mentioned in this episode:
The Big Relief: The Urgency of Grace for a Worn-Out World by David Zahl
Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara
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