You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes Father Greg Boyle Returns
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Sep 10, 2025 
Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries and author of 'Cherished Belonging', shares powerful insights from his work with former gang members. He discusses the importance of compassion and community in healing trauma and the transformative nature of love. Greg emphasizes the need for emotional support and boundaries in relationships while exploring spirituality through a lens of unconditional love. His anecdotes highlight the significance of celebrating small victories and fostering genuine connections to create lasting change in lives and communities.
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Daily Practices Prime Tenderness
- Regular practices (reading, breathing, brief rituals) soften the heart and make you more spacious with others.
- Greg Boyle pairs daily readings with a pen-pal homie exchange to sustain tenderness throughout chaotic days.
Use A Mystical Filter Daily
- Read the daily Scripture or spiritual passage and apply a "mystical filter" to glean what heals not harms.
- Share reflections with a trusted peer to test what sustains mercy rather than literalist wrath.
Mercy Comes Before Forgiveness
- Mercy outruns forgiveness because mercy receives before apology arrives and refuses to delay welcome.
- Boyle frames Jesus as embodiment of tender mercy rather than a deity demanding blood atonement.
