17: Cara Meredith on Starting Conversations Around Race

Conversations around race and justice can be hard, vulnerable, and polarizing. Yet because we believe God created all of us as image bearers of himself, we need to enter in. So many people don’t have the tools to know how to navigate those conversations well. Cara Meredith is a great conversation partner as we talk through issues of race and justice and how her marriage to the son of black Civil Rights icon shaped her future.

LINKS

Article Cara mentioned about diverse friendships around their table: https://amyjuliabecker.com/guest-post-cara-meredith/

Cara’s website: https://www.carameredith.com

Cara’s book, The Color of Life: https://amzn.to/2muBKuY

Cara’s blog on Patheos: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/coloringoutsidethelines/

Cara’s speaking: https://www.carameredith.com/speaking

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“Coming from a white suburban background, I realized that, over time, issues of race also had to do with me.” @caramac54 on #FindingHolyPodcast with @aahales

“Marrying my husband, the son of a Civil Rights icon, entered me into conversations about race and how to raise mixed-race children.” @caramac54 at #FindingHolyPodcast with @aahales:

“As a child, I didn’t believe issues of race had to do with me.” Get a few small steps to talk about race with @caramac54

“My motto is to listen, learn, and listen some more.” @CaraMac54 on #racialjustice

ONE SMALL STEP

Identify one small way you’re seeking power or privilege — it might be even as small as not paying attention to those who are in a place of vulnerability (rather than power) in your community. Spend a few minutes taking stock of where you spend your time, who you hang out with, and ask: how is my “normal” not like other people’s “normal”? Make a list.

Pray through your list. Ask God to open your eyes to people who are different from you. Practice one small step of intentionally moving towards others.

Pick a place and pick your prayer.

How can you be intentional to enter into friendships from those who are different from you?

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