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Nurses, Killers And The Surprising Places Grace Can Be Found

Dec 3, 2023

Journalist and best-selling author Julia Baird opens up about grace, kindness, and love. She shares heartwarming stories of acts of grace during tragedy, discusses the role of grace in healthcare, explores forgiveness in faith communities, and dives into the connection between grace, justice, and liberation. The podcast also features a powerful story of seeking peace amidst hostage situations.

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Grace in the medical profession is exemplified by Brazilian nurses filling rubber gloves with warm water to provide comfort and company to critically ill patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Grace encompasses mercy, forgiveness, and empathy, and is about caring for others regardless of whether they deserve it, holding onto the belief that people can change and grow.

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Grace in the Act of Hand-Holding

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Brazilian nurses in Sao Paulo found a simple yet powerful way to provide comfort to critically ill patients who were unable to have loved ones by their side. They filled rubber gloves with warm water, tied them together, and slid them onto the hands of patients. This act of love and support, called the 'hands of love,' immediately improved the vitals of patients, offering a sense of company and relief during the desperate times. This gesture exemplifies the beauty of grace in the medical profession, as healthcare workers selflessly meet the needs of those in despair without judgment or personal considerations.

Introduction

2min

Acts of Grace: Kindness in the Midst of Tragedy

20min

Grace and Empathy in Healthcare

4min

Grace, Forgiveness, and the Burden on Victims

3min

Exploring Grace, Justice, and Liberation

7min

A Powerful Story of Conversation and Understanding

2min

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Journalist and best-selling author, Julia Baird opens up about grace and how you can’t see it until it happens. How people look after people, love those who may seem unlovable and how being kinder can change everything.

Mia and Julia speak about nurses, killers and the surprising places grace can be found.

Julia tackles complex topics with clarity, passion and depth and she’s done just that with grace at even the darkest of times of her own life.

She has released a new book called Bright Shining and it’s all about recognising grace.

THE END BITS:

Julia Baird did another No Filer, which you can listen to here. She spoke about when her life took an unexpected twist and led her to write Phosphorescence: On Awe And Wonder And Things That Sustain You When The World Goes Dark and it's an incredibly uplifting book all about the ways in which Julia found the light in life again and again and again.

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Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here.

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Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

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