United? We Pray

“ After this I looked, and there was a vast multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language, which no one could number, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes with palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice:Salvation belongs to our God,who is seated on the throne,and to the Lamb!”-Revelation 7:9-10 CSBEpisode Overview: Dr. Jarvis Williams joined us to discuss his new book, Redemptive Kingdom Diversity: A Biblical Theology of the Kingdom of God. This book is not so much a book about race and racism. It is more about God’s plan for a people from every nation, tribe, and tongue, and the implications this age-old plan has on our lives today. Links & Show Notes:Link to purchase Dr. Williams new book. Produced by Josh Deng with editing by Roshane Ricketts.Support the showTo learn more about United? We Pray, follow us on Instagram and keep exploring our website. Please consider rating the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe using your favorite podcast client to hear more!

“Without guidance, a people will fall,but with many counselors there is deliverance.”-Proverbs 11:14 CSBEpisode Overview: Christians believe that the Bible is not only true, but also clear. So why is it that we can also say that ethnic diversity increases our knowledge of the Bible? Dr. Nate Brooks of Reformed Theological Seminary joined us to discuss diversity as one of the many good gifts God has given us to help enrich our understanding of His word. Links & Show Notes:Dr. Brooks’ article on intellectual honesty and the image of GodDr. Brooks’ podcast on when he recognized raceProduced by Josh Deng with editing by Roshane Ricketts.Support the showTo learn more about United? We Pray, follow us on Instagram and keep exploring our website. Please consider rating the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe using your favorite podcast client to hear more!

“Rest in God alone, my soul,for my hope comes from him.He alone is my rock and my salvation,my stronghold; I will not be shaken.My salvation and glory depend on God, my strong rock.My refuge is in God.Trust in him at all times, you people;pour out your hearts before him.God is our refuge. Selah."- Psalm 62:5-8 (CSB)Episode Overview: Some conversations, especially those had over a long period of time, are really hard. They tax us. Recognizing our need for rest is part of what it means to acknowledge that we are creatures and God is our Creator. He made us with limitations and it honors Him when we acknowledge them. Austin and Isaac talk about what it looks like to rest, when we need it, and even what can happen when we don’t. We hope you are encouraged. Links & Show Notes:Isaac’s article on things to consider before asking a minority friend about raceTo learn more about United? We Pray follow us on Twitter or our website. Please consider rating the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe using your favorite podcast client to hear more!Produced by Josh Deng with editing by Roshane Ricketts.Support the showTo learn more about United? We Pray, follow us on Instagram and keep exploring our website. Please consider rating the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe using your favorite podcast client to hear more!

“Come and listen, all who fear God,and I will tell what he has done for me.I cried out to him with my mouth,and praise was on my tongue."- Psalm 66:6-7 (CSB)Episode OverviewAs we launch season 8 of the podcast, we paused to thank God for the work being done in Isaac and Austin’s lives and ministries. We also answered the questions you all sent in. Keep those coming! We will get to more questions in subsequent mailbag episodes. Links & Show Notes:Buy The New Reformation, Shai Linne’s book that Isaac referencedAustin’s article on experiencing racism versus engaging it as an ideaAlicia Akins’ article on giving an account for one’s own heart, not othersProduced by Josh Deng with editing by Roshane Ricketts.Support the showTo learn more about United? We Pray, follow us on Instagram and keep exploring our website. Please consider rating the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe using your favorite podcast client to hear more!

Overview: We have asked contributors to our When I Recognized Race series to read their articles for this summer mini-series. In the final instalment of this series, we share this very heavy episode about an incident of racialized violence experienced by Danya Karina Albright, in her own words. To learn more about United? We Pray follow us on Twitter or our website. Please consider rating the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe using your favorite podcast client to hear more!Produced by Josh Deng with editing by Roshane Ricketts.Support the showTo learn more about United? We Pray, follow us on Instagram and keep exploring our website. Please consider rating the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe using your favorite podcast client to hear more!

Overview: We have asked contributors to our When I Recognized Race series to read their articles for this summer mini-series. In this episode, Rayshawn Graves shares how his father helped him as he struggled against feeling the pressure to think that being white was better than being black.To learn more about United? We Pray follow us on Twitter or our website. Please consider rating the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe using your favorite podcast client to hear more!Produced by Josh Deng.Support the showTo learn more about United? We Pray, follow us on Instagram and keep exploring our website. Please consider rating the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe using your favorite podcast client to hear more!

Overview: We have asked contributors to our When I Recognized Race series to read their articles for this summer mini-series. In this installment, Alicia Akins reflects on coming to love something she used to hate about herself—her black skin.To learn more about United? We Pray follow us on Twitter or our website. Please consider rating the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe using your favorite podcast client to hear more!Produced by Josh Deng.Support the showTo learn more about United? We Pray, follow us on Instagram and keep exploring our website. Please consider rating the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe using your favorite podcast client to hear more!

Overview: We have asked contributors to our When I Recognized Race series to read their articles for this summer mini-series. In this installment, Nate Brooks remembers how a story shared by one of his Bible professors did not fit with his own understanding about the world. To learn more about United? We Pray follow us on Twitter or our website. Please consider rating the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe using your favorite podcast client to hear more!Produced by Josh Deng with editing by Roshane Ricketts.Support the showTo learn more about United? We Pray, follow us on Instagram and keep exploring our website. Please consider rating the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe using your favorite podcast client to hear more!

Overview: We have asked contributors to our When I Recognized Race series to read their articles for this summer mini-series. In this installment, Alejandra Hargrave shares how her experience with an identification form forced her at a young age to reckon with how her skin color places her in society. To learn more about United? We Pray follow us on Twitter or our website. Please consider rating the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe using your favorite podcast client to hear more!Produced by Josh Deng.Support the showTo learn more about United? We Pray, follow us on Instagram and keep exploring our website. Please consider rating the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe using your favorite podcast client to hear more!

Overview: We have asked contributors to our When I Recognized Race series to read their articles for this summer mini-series. In this installment, Chrys Jones details his experience in dating across ethnic lines and shares how the mixed reaction of friends and family shaped his understanding of race. To learn more about United? We Pray follow us on Twitter or our website. Please consider rating the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe using your favorite podcast client to hear more!Produced by Josh Deng.Support the showTo learn more about United? We Pray, follow us on Instagram and keep exploring our website. Please consider rating the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe using your favorite podcast client to hear more!