Information overload easily leads to cynicism or overwhelm, but staying informed is a necessary part of responsible citizenship. America’s Favorite Government, Sharon McMahon, is here to help us find hope that’s more impactful than naive optimism. If you’re searching for nonpartisan data and historical evidence of what happens when faith gets too close to power, this episode will empower you to enact meaningful change with new and better information.

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Vivian Mabuni grew up in a Chinese American home, in a Culturally Buddhist environment. She was familiar with crystals, incense and ceremonies for honoring the spirits of her elders, and even saw Christians performing similar rituals, but going through the motions was never connected to deeper meaning. Then she experienced Jesus in a way that performative Christianity had never offered.

Now Vivian helps Christians think more critically by providing training for all of God’s people to step into their callings. Fully acknowledged identity in Christ only benefits the church. This episode will give you the confidence to own your place.

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Apply to further your education at Denver Seminary.

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Spending time with Jesus is key for spiritual growth, but have you ever wondered what it would’ve been like for the disciples to learn those lessons in real time, right under the direction and correction of Jesus as their teacher?

George H. Xanthis plays John the Apostle, one of the few who would’ve been the closest to Jesus, on The Chosen. He shares what he’s learned by portraying a character whose transformation takes him from being a brash Son of Thunder to a humble disciple of love. If you find surrender to be challenging, this conversation will help you in the process of learning to let go.

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Listen to previous episodes with other cast members of The Chosen:
Elizabeth Tabish (Mary Magdalene)
Yasmine Al-Bustami (Rhema)
ChosenCon Compilation with Paras Patel, Jonathan Roumie, Noah James and more

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Thinking about mission trips might excite you or it might make you nervous that God will call you to sacrifice more than you have planned. This conversation explores the mission field that doesn’t require travel.

Mekdes Haddis shares her story of growing up in Ethiopia, coming to the states for college, and quickly realizing how the western church approaches global mission work - often without the input of people who know the culture, language and landscape.

This episode is for anyone interested in loving their neighbor locally or globally, while asking better questions about what help looks like and how to offer it with curiosity, humility and human dignity. Share this with a ministry leader to encourage their outreach to have an even greater impact.

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Grab “A Just Mission: Laying Down Power and Embracing Mutuality” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon!

Sign up for the Mutuality Lab for more resources on rethinking missions.

Join a Women of Welcome local chapter.

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Science and faith are often pitted against each other in a battle where only one can be believed to be true. But neuroscientist Dr. Lee Warren argues that, not only can they co-exist, they are mutually beneficial.

This episode provides scientific data, as well as practical applications, for how you can make structural changes to your brain in order to become more mentally and physically healthy. You can heal from trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, worry and loneliness without spiritual platitudes to live the whole life that God created you for.

Content Warning: Around 25 minutes in, Dr. Lee recounts the story of his son’s life being taken unexpectedly. He also recalls participation in war.

If you’re grieving an unexpected loss and need immediate support, call or text 988.
If you’re impacted by combat trauma and need support, call or tex 838255.

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Grab “The Life Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery: Connecting Neuroscience and Faith to Radically Transform your Life” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon!

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Political strategists often teach from an agenda, with the motive of changing your mind. But Justin Giboney doesn’t want to convince you to vote with him. He is modeling a better Christian witness: one that chooses love of neighbor over partisan loyalty.

This episode is for everyone who is tired of the finger pointing, demonization that blames the other side without carefully reflecting on it’s own shortcomings. You’ll learn to exit the culture war, stay rooted in scripture, tell the truth without contempt, care about justice and hold on to hope without losing your soul.

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Grab “Don’t Let Nobody Turn You Around: How the Black Church’s Public Witness Leads Us Out of the Culture War” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon!

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Grab a ticket to hang out with Justin E. Giboney in Charlotte, NC for “A Call to Unity as the Church in Race, Culture & Politics” on June 6, 2026.

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You have beliefs and values. You have convictions and opinions. But what do you do with all those thoughts in your head? When the thoughts of the people around you align with yours, it’s easy to share. When you change your mind and find yourself without a community, it’s a lot trickier.

Reverend Gerlyn Henry is here to talk about the tension of public declarations of faith, the backlash that often follows and how we can all, practically, do a more faithful job of putting what we believe on display.

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We’re made in the image of a God who created us to create beautiful things in the world, but now AI seems to be able to create anything, with endless capacity, at a much quicker rate than humans can. At what point does it affect our divine creativity? And how is AI influencing our faith…for better or worse?

In this episode, Kristin talks with Paul Mignard, the artist behind Sketchy Sermons, about illustrating The Sketchbook Bible, and how artificial intelligence is intersecting with creativity, storytelling and faith.

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Grab “The Sketchbook Bible: The Complete Bible with Hundreds of Illustrations” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon!

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