Grace and Race

Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

This week, we are talking about the White Savior Complex. Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Are Black fathers missing? Are they absent? Nope. Not at all. Or at least, not anymore than any other group of people. In this week's episode, we talk about the stereotype that Black fathers are missing or absent from their kids lives. Here are some things we discuss: Where the stereotype comes from Why it's not true Why it's still being perpetuated How we can help change the narrative We also discussed Black congressman and activist, John Lewis, as our Black History Month highlight! Sign the John Lewis Bridge Petition Watch 13th! Read The Color of Compromise Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Slaves were brought to America by many who claimed Christianity. Then, they were given out-of-context Bible verses to teach them how to stay in their place. Even today, many believers romanticize the old south despite knowledge of the atrocity that took place. It's because of these things that Christianity is sometimes dismissed as just for White people. In this week's episode, we explore the idea of Christianity being a "White Man's Religion", where that came from, and how to fight against it. We also talk about the life of Phillis Wheatley, one of the best known pre-19th century poets and an African-American slave. Her story is tragic and beautiful and nuanced, and it was a privilege to learn about her this week. We hope you'll give it a listen and join this conversation! Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

In this week's episode, we chat about the how and why of celebrating Black History Month this February! Some questions we answer: Why celebrate Black History Month? Is Black history different than American history? How can I celebrate with my family? How do I integrate Black history in my life beyond the month of February? Special shoutouts to our friends Taylor Combs, Carlee Isaac, and our brother Ameres Groves for telling us why they believe celebrating Black History Month is important for all of us in light of our personal contexts. Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0  Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

MERRY CHRISTMAS! Enjoy this rebroadcast from Christmas Day 2020 while we rest up and get ready for the new year! Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

On November 24, 2021, Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, and William "Roddie" Bryan were all convicted of multiple charges including murder in the case of Ahmaud Arbery. In this episode, we discuss what this conviction means about the state of racism in our country today. Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

This week begins a trial many of us have been anticipating for well over a year: the trial in the case of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25 year-old Black man killed while jogging. In this episode, we will think through how to pray for justice in light of grace. We hope you will join us and share with a friend. Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0  Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

You asked, we answered! WARNING: Friends Spoiler contained in this episode. Enter at your own risk (or just listen because come on, the show has been out for 25 years). Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Stereotypes have ignite our sinful hearts. In this episode, we talk about the stereotype that Black people are lazy, where it came from, how it is still used to justify racism, and how we can fight against it. Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Social media. Is it even helpful? Doesn't it just create more division? In this episode, we address social media movements, when they started, and how we can keep them going in helpful ways. Spoiler alert: We believe social media can be a great place to begin in your antiracism journey. But it should NOT be where it ends. Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Stereotypes ignite sin in our hearts. In this episode, we talk about the stereotype that Black men are dangerous, where it came from, how it is still used to justify racism, and how we can fight against it. Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Back like we never left! Welcome to Season 2 of Grace & Race! This week we are here answering your question... why are we still talking about this? If racism isn't the top news on our feeds or on the headlines, is it really worth our time? Is it divisive to keep talking about topics like this? We don't think so. In fact, we believe that continuing this conversation only can only unify us more when the world is inevitably having this conversations on a grand scale once again. OH! And we had a baby. Tune in to hear about it! Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

In this episode we tackle Anti-Asian racism, playing the "race card", and excusing people because they are a product of where they grew up. Plus lots more! Thanks for joining us for this first season of Grace & Race! We are going to take a quick break while we welcome a new baby Groves into the world, but we would LOVE for you to keep listening and sharing our episodes while we're away. Here are some quick things you can do: 1) Give us a five star rating on Apple Podcasts 2) Leave a review--these first two help people find us online! 3) Share with friends and family YOU want to start conversations with! We will be back for Season 2 soon. Until then, we appreciate your encouragement, kindness, and support in helping this platform grow. Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

The American Church has a lot to grapple with when it comes to racism, namely, its role in it. Far too often, we take on the attitude of “forget what happened” in the name of moving forward, all the while neglecting the bitter fruit of racism many still experience today. In this episode, we sit down with PhD Student, Taylor Combs, to discuss church history when it comes to racism, how history impacts our present, and what we can do to learn from that history in our pursuit of antiracism today. You don't want to miss this one! Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Black churches. HBCU's. Black spaces. What are they? Are they just another form of segregation? Can or should white people be a part of them? In this episode, we dive into why Black spaces exist and answer each of the questions above plus how better understanding Black spaces can aid our antiracism journey. Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

What is code switching and what does it have to do with racism? Check out this episode to find out. Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Racial reconciliation is a buzz word, specifically in the white evangelical church. Here's our question: if the true pursuit is reconciliation, why is its call often met with empty actions? Let's chat about it. Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Interracial marriage comes with a lot of stereotypes and stigmas. Join us in this episode as we break those down and chat about how anyone can pursue antiracism in this area, whether or not you're marriage is interracial. Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Happy almost Super Bowl! This week, we are shedding some light on how racism has infiltrated the American industry of sports in a unique, but not entirely surprising, way. This conversation is helpful if you are a fanatic or know nothing, so we hope you'll listen and let us know what you think! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, rate, and review! Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Happy February! This episode explores five reasons Christians can and should recognize Black History Month. Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

There are a lot of opinions about interracial dating and marriage everywhere, and we are going to talk about some of them! Well--at least our experience with them. Check out the first episode of our little series on interracial relationships! Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

In response to cries of racism, we often hear some form of the phrase, "We just need to be unified." But often, that response is more about achieving uniformity than seeking true unity. Listen in to hear more! Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Join this solo conversation with Austin to understand more about why we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. each year and how the day has been hijacked to continue white supremacy. Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

"Reverse racism" is considered to be prejudice or discrimination directed against a person on the basis of their membership in a dominant or privileged racial group. In our context we ask, “Can white Americans experience racism?” We chat allllll about it in this episode! Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

"What does the Capitol Siege have to do with race?" In this podcast, we answer that question and talk about how we can continue to apply the history we know about our country to what happens right now. How the past affects the present--because it does. Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Happy New Year! If this year is the year for anything, it's to create some mindset based resolutions. 2020 gave us a lot to think about, so 2021 can give us a lot to reflect and act on. Let's incorporate racial justice as part of that! Check out this blog to get ideas for reading this year! Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

MERRY CHRISTMAS!! We hope this episode is encouraging as we gear up to continue pursuing racial unity in the new year :) Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

My community is racist. What do I do? It's a valid question. Do you stay? Leave? How do you even begin to initiate grace-filled conversations when you are continually labeled? In this episode, we dive into navigating relationships within racist, non-racist, and antiracist communities. We hope this conversation helps you better implement antiracism in places you spend the most time. Spoiler alert: there is no one-size-fits-all answer. It's an intentional effort that will probably take some time, and we are here to lift you up no matter how long it takes. Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

What is White Privilege? Who has it? What do we do with it? In this episode, we answer all those questions and dive into some of the greatest misconceptions about White Privilege. Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

There are always more things to learn, always more ways to grow, and our prayer is that we would commit to that journey over a lifetime and instill the same thing in our children. This gift guide is just a starting place and it is not exhaustive. We are still diving into resources ourselves and can't wait until we can add even more suggestions to this list. Until then, we hope these gifts can aid you or a loved one as you walk this road together. Find the full gift guide with links and description on our blog! Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

How do I teach my kids about racism? Should I even bring it up? Won't it traumatize them? In this episode, we dive into all these questions and more as we guide parents to think about the antiracism fight as starting in their closest circle. Our children are the people who we have the greatest influence over, and while no ideology we teach them is guaranteed to stick, we have to try. We can be part of the change, generations at a time. Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Ever said something and then immediately wondered, “Was that racist?” If the question comes up, then the answer may be yes. It's easy to say things from a place of kindness and blissful ignorance that bring up old wounds of white supremacy ingrained deep in the fabric of our nation's flag. In this episode, we dive into a hand full of microagressions—statements of indirect discrimination to a racial group. Many of us have said them, many times without even knowing it. So the best thing we can do is learn what they are, why they're hurtful, and intentionally change our language so that rather than upholding subtle racism, we fight it head first. Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

The Black National Anthem and the NFL. Summer's Black Lives Matter reckoning. Defund the Police. Riots. Voter suppression. With the holidays right around the corner, we may be in situations with family and friends where this year in the life of our country comes up in conversation. And with it may come a whole host of discussion about race and its implications in our culture. In this episode, we hope to equip you with the tools to prepare for those conversations and engage in them with grace. As conversations open up, we can practice antiracism by opening a door for people to join us in the pursuit rather than pushing them in to further hatefulness. Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

What does race have to do with the Gospel? Our answer? Everything. We believe that the Gospel, or the good news that Jesus came to the world lived, died, and resurrected, changes everything. That includes our conversations about race. In this episode, we dive into what the Gospel is, how it relates to race, how the Bible teaches us to think about diversity and the sin of racism, and how this should change the way we think about all these subjects. But we couldn't cover it all in one episode. Check out part 1 to hear the framework for this episode. Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Seek Justice. Love Kindness. Walk Humbly. Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

What does race have to do with the Gospel? Our answer? Everything. We believe that the Gospel, or the good news that Jesus came to the world lived, died, and resurrected, changes everything. That includes our conversations about race. In this episode, we dive into what the Gospel is, how it relates to race, how the Bible teaches us to think about diversity and the sin of racism, and how this should change the way we think about all these subjects. But we couldn't cover it all in one episode. Tune in at the beginning of next week for part 2 where we dive into how we apply this conversation to the act of antiracism. Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

In this episode, Lauren details her experience being raised in a part of the country still largely segregated. Though that segregation might not be written into law any longer, it certainly adds to the reality that few people are challenged to think outside of their own world. This led to serious blind spots that made themselves known in conversations about race throughout Lauren's childhood. While Lauren's experience isn't every White person's in America, we hope that if you can relate to some of these stories, you will consider what blind spots may still exist in your own heart and mind. Recognizing our own areas of weakness is the first step to strengthening our fight against racism in America. Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

In this episode, Austin details his honest experience of growing up Black in a White washed community. He shares about what it is like to learn about racism as a young Black boy and how experiencing it affects the way he wants to fight against racism and prejudice today. Austin's story is not the story of every Black person in America. Everyone's experience is different, and every different experience shapes our viewpoints and convictions in unique ways. We hope that as you listen, you might consider using this perspective to broaden your ideas and bring more grace into your conversations about race in America. Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y

Everybody and their mother seem to have different definitions of racism. In this podcast, we will dive into a few of those definitions and create a framework for how this show will operate. Here are some questions we will answer in today's show: What is racism? How should we define racism within our own country and context? What is antiracism? How do we practice antiracism? If someone isn't antiracist, does that make them racist? Have questions, comments, or encouragement for us? Head to our website's contact form and send us an email letting us know! You can also follow Lauren or Austin on Instagram or check out our Facebook Page to stay updated with our personal lives and engage in conversation on our public platforms. We pray this episode was an encouragement to you and will aid you as we live a life in opposition to racism together. Join our email list here! Get our Biblical Racial Reconciliation Guide here! Listen to Austin's Podcast, ALG: Cathartic Creatives here! Follow Lauren's Blog here! Island by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/Island-MBB Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/6by8zhaG04Y