Widowed Twice by 30, Grieving with Hope

06/12/20 • 43 min

Rachel Faulkner Brown lost her first husband to an aneurysm and her second husband to an Air Force plane accident, all by the age of 31. Rachel has walked the path of searing loss, but through Jesus has found hope for her today. Now Rachel leads Be Still Ministries, which serves widows in their journey to healing and hope.
http://heatherjjonsson.com/

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Am I My Brother's Keeper?

Today we are going to talk about the intersection of faith and racism. I am going to share my own story of my first brushes with racism in America. We will also talk about the scriptures I lean into for hope for justice, as well as some helpful action steps. And above all, we will pray. Four women will pray for us as we seek to be women who love mercy, do justly, and walk humbly with our God.
Book Recommendations:
The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church's Complicity in Racism
Woke Church: An Urgent Call for Christian's in America to Confront Racism and Injustice
Be the Bridge: Pursuing God's Heart for Racial Reconciliation
White Fragility: Why is it so Hard for White People to talk about Racism
The Dignity Revolution: Reclaiming God's Rich Vision for Humanity
Podcast Recommendations:
Pass the Mic. Dynamic Voices for a Diverse Church
Code Switch
Pantsuit Politics. Allyship and Justice with Lisa Sharon Harper

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