Voxology Praying to God as Father
Aug 25, 2025
Join the hosts as they explore the challenges of local advocacy and the struggle for equity in schools. They reflect on the complexities of justice through Jesus' teachings, emphasizing the power of sincere prayer and the transformative relationship with God as Father. The discussion journeys into the dual legacies of influential figures and the necessity for communal resistance against oppression. They encourage a posture of trust and creative resilience, inviting listeners to embody faith that centers on the marginalized while navigating societal issues.
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Local School Board Advocacy
- Tim Stafford and his wife Shauna advocated at a school board meeting to protect marginalized students and fought to keep a DEI statement.
- They lost the statement but resolved to regroup and continue local, creative resistance without resorting to coercion.
Resistance Through Joyful Creativity
- Cultural fights often resist reasoned conversation and can feel like people want to 'burn it to the ground.'
- Creative, nonviolent resistance rooted in joy becomes a faithful posture against that impulse.
Finding Joy At A Concert
- Mike Erre and his family attended a Linkin Park concert where their son Seth exuberantly joined the crowd.
- The moment served as a joyful release amid heavier cultural and advocacy struggles.