Sharon McMahon drops wisdom, covers who she follows to keep going, why she writes and talks about unsung heroes in history, where she finds strength and hope, and her daily mantras, such as "I refuse to believe the lie that nothing I do matters." This episode is a must-listen. #1 New York Times bestselling author, educator, and host of the chart-topping podcast Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon McMahon is redefining how we communicate, by turning confusion into clarity, inspiring chang...
Mariah Humphries and Katie Mullin host Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim for a thoughtful conversation about her experience as a female Asian-American Christian. She walks us through the importance of seeing God from the survivor’s perspective. She shares about why she chose to write with such vulnerability about immigration, her own life and God's nature in her books When God Became White and Surviving God. Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim was born in Korea, educated in Canada and now teaches in the USA as Pro...
Mariah Humphries and Katie Mullin welcome from across the pond Alysia-Lara Ayonrinde and Lorraine Prince to Peace Talks. Their wide-ranging conversation highlights their work in education through The Church in England. From how they teach belonging, inclusion, and power dynamics, to the astonishingly insightful questions from their young students, Alysia-Lara and Lorraine inspire us in the US to see education through a new lens. Lorraine Prince is the Head of Networks at the National Society ...
Dr. Malcolm Foley joins Mariah Humphries and Katie Mullin for a surprisingly joyful episode of Peace Talks. While explaining how greed is at the root of racism, Dr. Foley reveals beautiful truths about Jesus and the Church. This episode is full of 'aha' moments that challenge the American way of living. Malcolm Foley (PhD, Baylor University) is a pastor, historian, and speaker who serves as special adviser to the president for equity and campus engagement at Baylor University. He has written...
Do you wonder if you have what it takes to make a difference in the world? Dorcas Cheng-Tozun brings her brand of gracious, kind wisdom to the table in this episode of Peace Talks with Mariah Humphries and Katie Mullin. She reminds us that, no matter who you are, you can change for the world for good—and shows us how to do it through self awareness and concern for others. Dorcas Cheng-Tozun is an award-winning writer, editor, speaker, and communications consultant. She is the author of Start,...
In this delightful interview, Mariah Humphries and Katie Mullin hear from Dani Coke Balfour on creating a more just and hopeful world through creative expression. She also shares with us the ups and downs of being a Black female entrepreneur in today's world—and how she keeps herself sane through it all. Dani Coke Balfour is an artist, advocate, speaker, and entrepreneur. She’s the founder of Oh Happy Dani, an illustration-based educational platform that uses artwork and resources to make com...
Mariah Humphries is joined by Katie Mullin for Season Ten of Peace Talks. They open the season by having a lively and powerful conversation with Benjamin Cremer that focuses on the themes of humility, leadership, and power dynamics within the church. Additionally, they discuss their desire for the church to reclaim the true essence of Christianity, one that prioritizes kingdom over empire. Benjamin Cremer is a husband, father, digital pastor, theologian, writer, and lifelong Idahoan. You can ...
In third and final conversation in our Advent series, Mariah, Katie and Suzie invoke an exploration into our foundational understanding of peace. The peace that Jesus brings is both different than what we hoped for and better, but in no way resembles the American dream. » About Our Guest: Suzie Lind serves as the Formation Pastor with Journey Church, an interdenominational community in Brentwood, Tennessee. She accidentally stepped into church ministry in 2002 when she was looking for a part-...
Our second conversation in this three-part series centers what Advent teaches us about justice. Using the backdrop of the arrival of Jesus, Mariah, Katie and Suzie discuss how Jesus justice is NOT retribution but IS a long game—and how it all relates to the concept of the "already but not yet". » About Our Guest: Suzie Lind serves as the Formation Pastor with Journey Church, an interdenominational community in Brentwood, Tennessee. She accidentally stepped into church ministry in 2002 when sh...
We are excited to bring you a three-part series of Peace Talks where we focus on formation, justice, and peace from the perspective of the season of Advent. Mariah Humphries is joined by Suzie Lind, pastor and CenterFJP Board member, and Katie Mullin, Director of Content and Community, for three conversations that explore how the coming of Jesus impacts how we think about formation, justice, and peace.Our first conversation mines the phrase "Advent begins in the dark" for its implications on ...
Mariah Humphries wraps up Season 8 of Peace Talks with a post-election episode with Bishop Todd Hunter, founder of the Center. They discuss a range of topics but begin with an article that was written by Bishop Hunter the morning after the election and some feedback given to him about the message and the timing of that message The Rt. Rev. Dr. Todd Hunter is the founding bishop of The Diocese of Churches for the Sake of Others and founder of The Center for Formation, Justice and Peace. He is ...
Mariah Humphries hosts the Rev. Jin Cho in the latest episode of Peace Talks. Cho details his experience of creating safe and brave spaces to talk about racial justice and of prioritizing curiosity in the people with whom he works for racial unity. Cho's wise words are worth a listen. The Rev. Dr. Jin H. Cho is an Anglican priest committed to helping local congregations have courageous conversations about race and justice. He received his doctorate of ministry from Fuller Seminary for his pr...
Peace Talks is delighted to welcome Lisa Rodriguez-Watson to the show. She and Mariah Humphries engage in a meaningful conversation about why truth is hard, how to stay integrated, and what hope there is for the church. As a resident of Washington, DC, she offers unique insight into how to have a healthy relationship with politics. Lisa Rodriguez-Watson, for nearly two decades, has served as an urban church planter, collegiate minister, seminary professor, international missionary and communi...
David Swanson joins Mariah Humphries for our latest Peace Talks episode. Love and concern for the church permeate their conversation as they discuss hope in community and purpose in Sabbath keeping. David previews his new book, Plundered: The Tangled Roots of Racial and Environmental Injustice and, in general, challenges many assumptions Christians make about each other. David is an author and the founding pastor of New Community Covenant Church who lives with his family on the South Side of ...
Mariah Humphries is joined by Dr. Natasha Sistrunk Robinson for this intimate and practical Peace Talks episode. Dr. Robinson covers all the bases from the spiritual practice to telling the truth to the connection between peace and change. Dr. Natasha Sistrunk Robinson is President & CEO of T3 Leadership Solutions, Inc., Natasha Sistrunk Robinson Ministries, and the Visionary Founder and Chairperson of the nonprofit, Leadership LINKS, Inc. She is a graduate of the Naval Academy, a former ...
Gregory Thompson's Peace Talks episode is both hard-hitting and thoughtful. He tackles why the dinner table is the BEST place for political conversations and why the church is the best place for cultivating the moral skill of discernment needed for such topics. Don't miss this one! Gregory Thompson is a writer, artist, cook, and creative leader who works at the intersection of contemplative, the critical, and the convivial. He currently serves as Co-Founder and Creative Director of Voices Und...
This Peace Talks conversation with Sandra Maria Van Opstal goes deep into the people and places that shape us. Sandra shares with host Mariah Humphries how reading Scripture with people on the margins inspires her and working in her garden connects her. Sandra Maria Van Opstal is a second-generation Latina pastor, activist, author, and a powerful leading voice on the intersection of faith and justice. She is executive director of Chasing Justice, a BIPOC-led movement that mobilizes the next...
Season 8 of Peace Talks is off to a great start! Bill Haley reminds us why social and historical awareness matters as Christians, even as he shares his own worries for this election season and encourages us to rest in God's loving presence. The Rev. Bill Haley is the founder and Executive Director of Coracle, as well as an Anglican priest and spiritual director. He has devoted many years to ministering in urban contexts, especially in inner-city Washington DC. With his wife Tara and fou...
Bishop Todd Hunter and Director of Content and Community Katie Haseltine recap our recent interview with Rachel Marie Kang. Stick around after their conversation for a contemplative meditation led by Peace Talks host Vanessa Sadler as a way to reconnect your heart to God's.Support the show
In the final interview of Peace Talks season seven, Vanessa Sadler hosts poet Rachel Marie Kang. Their conversation gracefully moves from one moment to the next and reveals the many layers of poetry—as activism, as a holding space for grief, as a way to name. This beautiful interview will stir you to something more. Rachel Marie Kang is a New York native, born and raised just outside New York City. A mixed woman of African American, Native American (Ramapough Lenape Nation), Irish, and Dutch ...