Stephen (Other Guest / Co-host for episode)

Mako Nagasawa, founder and director of the Anastasis Center, shares profound insights on restorative justice and healing atonement, challenging traditional views on penal substitution. Joined by community moderator Stephen, they explore personal deconstruction journeys, the complexities of faith, and how parenting reveals tensions within punitive theology. Mako emphasizes that repentance must involve repair, not just forgiveness, and advocates for a restorative approach to justice that lowers recidivism and fosters understanding in a polarized society.