In this episode, Joy, Jin, and Bret explore how Dolly Parton embodied a faith rooted in radical acceptance, justice for the poor, and unconditional love for the marginalized—all while bypassing the rigid doctrinal tests that often define modern religious life. In a time when so many people seem deeply turned off by the Christianity they see represented in America, what are the elements of Christian faith that someone like Dolly Parton embodied that we need to hold onto? What does it look like to sift through the noise, proclaim a gospel centered on mercy, and recover a lived-out faith worth keeping today?

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