Episode Description
In this episode of Spirit Outspoken, we sit with the emotional weight of what’s happening in Minneapolis and across the United States - and what it feels like to be human in this moment.
Many people are carrying justified anger, grief, fear, and exhaustion as they witness violence, injustice and misinformation. Rather than bypassing these emotions, we begin by naming them-because Jesus never dismissed human pain.
From there, we turn to Scripture to explore how we are called to respond spiritually in times of division and unrest. What does it mean to follow Jesus without surrendering our humanity? How do we hold anger without becoming consumed by it? And how do we love our neighbors-on all sides-without excusing harm or injustice?
This episode reflects on Jesus’ response to suffering, righteous anger, and power, and explores what it looks like to choose compassion, truth, and love as forms of spiritual resistance. We discuss seeing the image of God in every person, resisting dehumanization, and staying spiritually grounded when emotions are high.
This conversation is for anyone who:
- Feels angry, heartbroken, or overwhelmed by current events
- Is struggling with polarization and division
- Wants a Christ-centered response that doesn’t minimize injustice
- Longs to stay human, faithful, and anchored in turbulent times
Bonus Material
Visit our Resource Library for a 5-Minute Guided Meditation for You and our Country.
If you enjoy this episode make sure to check out:
Healing After National Tragedies
Decolonizing the Church w/ Joash Thomas
The Beautiful Lessons of Pain w/ Ruthie Lindsay
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