Learning How to See with Brian McLaren Seeing Grace-fully with Rev. Nadia Bolz Weber
May 8, 2025
Nadia Bolz Weber, a public theologian and volunteer chaplain, explores the transformative impact of grace on life and relationships. She shares personal anecdotes highlighting how compassion reshapes our perceptions of ourselves and others. The conversation also emphasizes the difference between gratitude and entitlement, advocating for mercy and love as tools for healing and connection. Through reflections on familial ties and political divides, she encourages listeners to cultivate grace in their interactions, illustrating love's profound and complex nature.
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Grace as Unearned Abundance
- Grace is like a freight train delivering unearned beauty and second chances into life.
- Recognizing grace leads naturally to true gratitude, which is never felt for things purely earned.
Grace Seen in Sobriety Story
- Nadia Bolz-Weber shared a powerful story of being seen with grace by a dying woman during her 12-step program's fifth step.
- This compassionate acceptance without judgment shifted Nadia's self-perception profoundly and remains a touchstone for her.
Choosing Love Over Ideology
- Nadia struggled with political differences with her sister but chose love over ideological loyalty.
- She valued 25 years of shared love over online ideological voices, refusing to let division win.
