Intersecting Hard Conversations with the Gospel

This podcast is for people who seek to understand God's view of race, women, injustice, and other topics the church is often reluctant to address.

Seeking and speaking the truth about what’s going on around us.

As you listen to GRIT - Getting Real Immersed in Truth podcast, you’ll hear meaningful conversations about what’s going on in our world regarding race, women, injustice, and other issues the church is reluctant to address. My hope is to provide you an opportunity to create a safe, authentic, compassionate, and spirit-filled community.

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Getting Real About Cultural Curiosity & Benefits of Immersive Experiences

What’s in a name? Dr. Louie Yang, also known as Dr. Louie, joins me in a conversation about cultural curiosity and the benefits of an immersive experience. In this episode, we discuss the evolution of his name and what sounds like a seemingly innocent question, where you are from. Finally, we discuss the benefits of cultural curiosity and how immersive experiences provide an understanding of another person’s story and authentic relationships.

Getting Real About Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women/Girls

Native American women are murdered at more than ten times the national average; however, BIPOC Women receive less media attention.

May 5 is the National Day of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Colette Yellow Robe, Ph.D., Joins me in a conversation to discuss the history, heartache, and hope for the justice of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women/Girls and their Relatives.

Getting Real About Critical Race Theory Part 2

Part of today's conversation is answering the question, how are we to engage people as ambassadors of Christ? My Guests are John Leonard Harris, Founder of Encouragement Unlimited, and Founder and Pastor of Encouragement Kingdom Outreach Fellowship and Pastor Jessie Myles, Founder, and Pastor of No Greater Love Christian Fellowship Church

Join us as we discuss:

What are the realities of racism?

Where do our allegiances lie?

How should we engage these issues Spiritually?

Where is the Fruit of the Spirit in all of this?

Getting Real About Critical Race Theory

My Guests are John Leonard Harris, Founder of Encouragement Unlimited, and Founder and Pastor of Encouragement Kingdom Outreach Fellowship

Also, Pastor Jessie Myles, Founder, and Pastor of No Greater Love Christian Fellowship Church

Join us as we discuss:

What is Critical Race Theory?

Why does the language behind CRT so controversial?

Does it add to or take away from history?

What does Jesus say about the oppressed?

Getting Real About The Briton Experience

My Guest, is Celeste Henderson, a wife, mother, Master Trauma Healing Group Facilitator, and Founder of Sanctuary International

Join us as we discuss:

The parallels between black Americans and black Britons

Experience of living a Culturally Hybrid life also known as Code Switching

The Church’s role in global racial reconciliation

The importance of acknowledging and teaching the historical contributions of Black Britians

Why it’s important to address racial and generational trauma

Getting Real About Native American Mental Health

My Guest, Inspire 2021 Woman of the year, Dr. Anitra Warrior shares her story of turning her tragedy into helping others.

Join us as we discuss:

Tragic experiences that led to working in the mental health field
Importance of incorporating Native American Culture and Heritage into western practices.
Respect instead of pathologizing heritage and culture.
Investing in underserved communities and launching a non-profit.

Bonus Episode: Learning About Day of the Dead

Join me and my friend, Lupe Hickey, who teaches us about Día de los Muertos, known as Day of the Dead.

Lupe talks to us about
The origins of Day of the Dead
Customs, rituals, and religious significance

Getting Real About Trauma Healing

Many of us are experiencing some form of trauma today with all that’s happening in the world. In this episode, we talk about how to deal with the trauma and heal from it.

My Guest Don and Doreen Gordon discuss: