Graced with Questions

There is no better way to close the year without talking about hope in the midst of struggle, and beauty. Hope is not the absence of reality, but the presence of joy and the assurance in what is true. Join this yearly tradition with Deena and Grace closing out the year with stories of hope. Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you all and thank you for being part of our journey. We hope these episodes have also challenged and blessed you. We would like thank all of our amazing co-host (Deena, Hannah,Josh,Emma, Phebe, 2 guest cohosts and Grace). Note: we apologize in advance for the audio not being perfect due to an equipment issue at the time of recording. We still hope it blesses you. :)

We continue the insightful conversation from Pt.2 with Grace,Josh, and Deena.  Forgiveness is available and it is relational not mechanic.

Those who were able to forgive their former enemies were also able to return to the outside world and rebuild their lives, no matter what the physical scars. Those who nursed their bitterness remained invalids. It was as simple and as horrible as that. In this episode,we continue our forgiveness series with Grace, Josh and Deena.

In this episode, we begin our journey on discussing forgiveness. This series by no means is easy, it is hard because it is touching sensitive aspects of our heart. Have grace with yourself and with us as we embark on this journey. We are excited to have Ruth Mathew, international non-profit expert,  teacher, and leader join us for a powerful discussion on forgiveness. We explore various worldview on forgiveness and provide some scientific perspectives.  

In this episode, Grace had the opportunity to close out the anger series with an honest, powerful, and beautiful discussion with our guest Javier Rodriguez, DJ, Pastor, and skateboarder. He came to wake us up with his powerful insight, lived-life experiences, and wisdom on how to deal with anger and live a life free of anger. You're going to be blessed. Come with an open heart and open mind.

Undealt anger can mask itself in various forms and resurface till we are honest with ourselves. In this episode, we continue our series on offense by addressing why we might still be angry over a situation that occurred in the past or present that we thought we dealt with, but the pain is still lingering. We explore some practical and psychological ideas and steps o uncover and address the pain and anger. Join us in the healing process. 

Anger is not a sin, and we need to experience it because we are humans. Anger is a normal emotion with a very active impulse that can have a negative affect on our body if we don’t learn how to regulate it. Anger can become rage and bitterness, which can cause damage to ourselves and others, but we don’t want to shy away from addressing the realities of anger and why it is necessary. In this series, we get personal and discuss truths around anger. Join us. We always encourage everyone to process their “stuff” with a licensed therapist.

In part 3 of why we love, Josh, Emma, and Grace join hands to close out the series on Why we love with a powerful and insightful conversation on love and the world's problems. This episode tackles the complexities of love being a solution to the world's problems. We don't have all the answers but continue to create space for critical discussions and propose potential solutions. Let's continue to be challenged together. 

Rejection can have deep and lasting impact particularly on self esteem and self confidence and this in turn can impact our ability to make healthy relationships decisions in the future - this can be a deeply damaging cycle. In this episode , we continue our series on why we love and specifically why we love when we feel rejected. Emma (our new co-host) and Grace had the privilege of collaborating with our guest Kimberlyn Abbey, founder of Agape Ministries.Kimberlyn Abbey and her husband are both survivors of the brutal 14-year civil war that engulfed Liberia beginning in December 1989. She and her husband are passionate about serving and giving to communities in Atlanta and other parts of the world.This powerful episode is full of gems and many moments of healing. We hope you leave this episode feeling more free to love.

Imagine love as a rope that ties people to one another. It can bend, shift and grow as we do. But what happens when the rope is torn? Do we sear the frayed edges in hate or do we repair the damage with forgiveness? Why must I love my neighbor, when hate is easier? Why must I show mercy when grudges hold more satisfaction? Why must I be the first to extend my hand when in the past I have been bitten? -Monologue by Hannah Mcintyre ( Co-Host of Graced with Questions) In Season 2 EP 1, we are excited to be back with 5 new ( Phebe, Deena, Emma, Hannah, and Tiwa) co-hosts in addition to Grace and Josh to unveil the difficult truths behind the heart. We are pursuing matters of the heart in this season, and we know it might get difficult for all of us but hang on. We are starting the season off with a series on "Why We Love". Grace is joined by Phebe on the first episode.  We are excited to also add additional resources on the website ( gracedwithquestions.com) for more information.  You are seen, loved, and worth it. Let's get this journey started!