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For People is a conversation with Bishop Rob Wright, spiritual leader to the more than 50,000 people in the 117 worshipping communities of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta. In this podcast, Bishop Wright meets listeners at the crossroads of faith and life to explore the challenges of an ever-changing world. Listen in to find out how he expands on For Faith, drawing inspiration from the life of Jesus to answer 21st-century questions.
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Send us a textThe 10 commandments were a gift given to people newly into freedom - these tenets will create well-being in community. They are a channel to freedom.In this episode, Melissa and a conversation around the 10 commandments, challenging traditional views, and a deep dive into an ordered life. Listen in for the full conversation.Before listening, read For Faith.Support the show Follow us on IG and FB at Bishop Rob Wright.
Send us a textLent is a season where we try to get our minds and behinds in line with God. It's a chance to grow closer to God and let God do some work in us.This Lent, Bishop Wright is offering a 5-part video series themed Jesus Makes the Difference. This 5-part series is based on the Sunday lectionary of Lent and includes a reflection guide.In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about the fourth installment, Seeing Like Jesus Makes the Difference.Learn more about the...
Send us a text“What the poor need is not charity but capital, not caseworkers but coworkers. And what the rich need is a wise, honorable and just way of divesting themselves of their overabundance.” -Clarence JordanIn this episode, Bishop Wright has a conversation with Habitat for Humanity CEO Jonathan Reckford. They discuss how Jonathan's life of faith and his corporate background prepared him to lead Habitat for Humanity, a massive global nonprofit that partners with families around the wor...
Send us a textWhat lessons can a former president's legacy teach us about today's political landscape? President Jimmy Carter's inaugural address from 1977, given nearly 50 years ago, remains relevant to the social and political climate in our country and world today. In this episode Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation focused on President Carter's speech. They point to his courage to openly acknowledge governmental mistakes and how this parallels biblical principles of confession a...
Send us a textNew Years is a time of the year we often discuss resolutions and taking on new projects. But what can happen in our lives when we loosen the grip on old ways and thinking? President Jimmy Carter models just that! In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about New Years and how releasing old habits and lifeless ties pave the way for new beginnings and spiritual growth. They discuss the concept of "resolution" and its Latin roots meaning "to loosen." The...
Send us a textWhat if faith could topple the mighty and elevate the humble? The Magnificat, Mary's timeless song of hope and defiance, holds the key to addressing today's inequities and injustices. In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about Mary's visit to Elizabeth and how Mary's decree inspires us to hold fast to hope even in the world's brokenness. Listen in for the full conversation. Read For Faith, the companion devotional.Support the show Follow us on IG and FB...
Send us a textWhat if embracing authenticity could lead you to spiritual maturity and a deeper connection with God? John the Baptist's authenticity invites us to step out of societal norms and into a life of repentance and grace. In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about John the Baptist through the lens of Luke 3:7-18. Together, they wonder about John's upbringing by Zechariah and Elizabeth, which cultivated his understanding of God's reality. They also talk about ...
Send us a textWhat does it mean repent and embrace change? It is more than acknowledging past mistakes! It includes confronting deep-seated fears and behaviors that prevent us from living fully as God intends.In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about John the Baptist and how his radical message of repentance encourages us to use our faith to change the world. Listen in for the full conversation. Read For Faith, the companion devotional.Support the show Follow us on ...
Send us a textWhen we think of kings, we often think of power and corruption. We don't think about service, justice, and love. But that is the King that Jesus is to us! In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about John 18:33-37 - the passage where Pontius Pilate asks Jesus, "Are you a King?". They discuss Jesus' response, and how His kingdom transcends world problems and challenges the status quo of authority. Listen in for the full conversation. Read For Faith, the co...
Send us a textBishop Wright's sermon "To Be Witnesses" given at the 118th Annual Council of the Diocese of Atlanta. Read the full Annual Council Recap here.Support the show Follow us on IG and FB at Bishop Rob Wright.
Send us a textActs 1 shows us how Jesus exemplified the true nature of power—not through dominance but through actions and choices that reflect a true commitment to God and one another. That through the power of Witness, we can change the world.In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about Acts 1 and bearing witness to the love of God - now more than ever. Bishop Wright unpacks how using faith as a tool for unity and change elevates us above division! Listen in for the ...
Send us a textLearn more about the The Carter Center through the lens of CEO Paige Alexander. President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter established The Carter Center in 1982. The Center seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health. In this episode, Bishop Wright has a conversation with Paige about the orgs transformative journey. They discuss faith, leadership, and The Carter's legacy. Paige also shares her own personal story of growing up in...
Send us a textGod made each of us for an abundant life, but that isn't the world we live in. To strive for an abundance of life for all people is to actively take up your faith and civic responsibility!In this episode, Bishop Wright has a conversation with The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, Presiding Bishop of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. They discuss the essential role of unity among Christian denominations and through shared partnership we can amplify our call to seek justice for m...
Send us a textThe Book of Job gives us example of how walking alongside God doesn't guarantee a life without suffering. And even amidst suffering, Job finds a deeper understanding of God. In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about how faith can be both borrowed and lent on our journeys - that the people we journey with can get us through the periods of real suffering in our lives. Listen in for the full conversation. Read For Faith, the companion devotional.Support t...
Send us a textWhy is remaining curious about your own belief systems the key to spiritual and personal growth? Curiosity means listening to other perspectives with an open heart and mind! Deconstructing one's faith or belief systens is not a rebellion but a genuine path to spiritual maturity. In this episode, Bishop Wright has a conversation with David Hayward, the Naked Pastor, who bravely transitioned from a Presbyterian pastor to a prominent cartoonist and author. David's story is a testam...
Send us a textIn Mark 10, Jesus shares that marriage is about becoming one flesh. He does this by recentering the law of Moses around divorce. In a moment where the pharisees try to trick Jesus with a question, Jesus makes a boldy names divorce but also what God intends with marriage in becoming one flesh.In this episode, Melissa has a conversation with Bishop Wright marriage and divorce through the lens of Mark 10. They address modern challenges and the importance of spending quality time. L...
Send us a textHow do core values of interdependence and interconnectedness shape our communities?The final guest in our series on Christian Nationalism Sister Eilis McCulloh. Bishop Wright and Sr. Eilis discuss connectedness, values, and how connection and understanding go hand in hand! Sr. Eilis McCulloh, a Catholic nun with a rich background in law and theology, shares her inspiring journey from her Irish Catholic upbringing in Youngstown, Ohio, to her impactful work in social justice and p...
Send us a textWhy is Christian Nationalism on the rise and what does Jesus think about it? The next guest in our series on Christian Nationalism is Texas State Representative James Talarico. Bishop Wright and Rep. Talarico discuss this question and the history of corruptive power taking us all the way back to biblical times. Rep. Talarico also shares his unique perspective as a former teacher, touching on his battle against bills that mandate the Ten Commandments in public schools and r...
Send us a textWhat happens when faith and nationalism collide? The next guest in our Christian Nationalism series is The Rev. Dr. Pamela Cooper-White, author of The Psychology of Christian Nationalism. Bishop Wright and Dr. Cooper-White explore this question and dissect the rise of Christian Nationalism in America. Dr. Cooper White sheds light on how this movement attempts to reshape the U.S. into a fictional Christian nation. Listen in for the full conversation. The Rev. Pamela Cooper-White,...
Send us a textChristian Nationalism is an ideology that’s everywhere, masquerades as a theology that has infected our politics and seeks to guide our policies locally and nationally. The problem with Christian Nationalism is that it doesn’t have anything to do with the Jesus of the Bible. Exposing Christian Nationalism, our new series, will discuss this every Friday in September. Our first guest is Dr. Michael W. Austin, author of American Christian Nationalism: Neither American nor Christian...
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