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"Too often, our strong opinions result in polarization and broken relationships. But we can change that. We can make 2024 the year of strong yet adaptable opinions. We can make the new year a season of learning and growth; a season of communicating our ideas, while also meeting other people's opinions halfway. We can prioritize people's hearts and love others the way God loves them. We still might disagree at the end of the day, but we can do so while preserving the relationship and that's key."Leave a comment for Michelle: https://incourage.me/?p=236643--You're just a few questions away from your 2024 Word of the Year. Look to the Lord and choose one specific word that will help you intentionally live your faith in 2024. To take the free quiz, visit incourage.me/podcast and click word of the year. The (in)courage podcast is brought to you by DaySpring. For over 50 years, DaySpring has created quality cards, books, and gifts that help you live your faith. Find out more at DaySpring.com.Connect with (in)courage: Facebook & Instagram for daily encouragement, videos, and more! Website for the (in)courage library, to meet our contributors, and to access the archives. Email us at incourage@dayspring.com. Leave a podcast review on Apple!
"Sitting in spaces of cultural discomfort for the sake of the gospel is always worth it. The next time you smell a new food in the cafeteria or at church or in your workplace, take a deep breath, smile, and genuinely ask the other person to tell you the story of their dish. The more we embrace people's foods, the more we show them that we embrace the fullness of their humanity the way God does. Trying things that are new and getting out of our comfort zones is hard, but sitting in spaces of cultural discomfort for the sake of the gospel is always worth it."Join the conversation: https://incourage.me/?p=235810-- Let DaySpring help you prepare your heart and home for Thanksgiving! Browse their selection of inspirational décor, cards, books & Bibles, and more – all great reminders of God's unfailing love. Start the holiday season with thanks and praise at dayspring.com! The (in)courage podcast is brought to you by DaySpring. For over 50 years, DaySpring has created quality cards, books, and gifts that help you live your faith. Find out more at DaySpring.com.Connect with (in)courage: Facebook & Instagram for daily encouragement, videos, and more! Website for the (in)courage library, to meet our contributors, and to access the archives. Email us at incourage@dayspring.com. Leave a podcast review on Apple!
Dr. Clarence Shuler is the President and CEO of his nonprofit BLR- which stands for Building Lasting Relationships. Their mission is to equip others for discipleship in various venues. He and his wife both speak and write about marriage, but also dealing with infidelity, and divorce, but they especially love to minister to singles in the church. Whatever it looks like, the Shulers are committed to “loving people with God's love with no agenda and see what happens.” During our conversation today, Dr. Shuler shared his story of coming to Christ through a relationship that would impact his life in many ways, through a young guy by the name of Gary Chapman. Yup, the Love Languages guy. I share that because their relationship gave birth to 50+ years of friendship and an opportunity to share how crossing those racial lines in the 1960s taught them both and continues to guide them in helping others learn how to embrace cross-cultural friendships today. Dr. Shuler himself does quite a bit of diversity training for companies, and for churches, and brings such gracious honesty to the table about what it has been like for him as a Black man in predominately white spaces. His most recent book is a really powerful and raw look into his journey with depression and a sense of hopelessness. The book is called Finding Hope in Dark Places: Facing Loneliness, Depression, and Anxiety with the Power of Grace. He coauthored it with his therapist, Dr. Monique Smith Gadson, otherwise known as Dr. Mo. Their book is unique in that it gives an honest narrative of Clarence's personal experiences as he walked out the darkest place of his life, but also shows his relationship with his counselor and how she was able to help him in that season. It is full of spiritual and mental health wisdom, it does not end tied in a bow, but it is overflowing with hope. Dr. Shuler hopes that sharing his journey will empower anyone, but especially Black men, to embrace vulnerability and find God's power and healing in weakness. I also want to echo this powerful reminder Dr. Shuler gives in this episode: Being in a dark place is not a sin. It is a place for the Lord to reveal Himself in a whole new way. We see throughout scripture about the Lord shepherding us in dark places, and in this world, we will know and have trouble, but we will never be alone and He will help us to find our hearts again there. He is not finished with you, friend. You matter and your story matters. Connecting with Dr. Clarence Shuler: Books Facebook Website Episode Sponsor: Tony Crabtree of Crabtree Homes with Exit Realty Facebook Instagram Tik Tok Website YouTube Please consider joining our Patreon community. If you have enjoyed what you have heard on the podcast today or from other episodes, we would so appreciate your support to keep the Simply Stories Podcast going. 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Scripture References: Matthew 28:19-20- Making disciples Genesis 1:26-28 Colossians 2:10- You are complete in Christ Genesis 3- Men's curse/purpose from the Garden John 14:27- The world gives peace that doesn't satisfy Isaiah 45:3- “I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by name.” Isaiah 43-46 2 Corinthians 1-4 Psalm 63, Psalm 57, Psalm 142-David was in a dark place hiding in caves 1 Samuel 24- When David didn't kill Saul Revelations 3:7-8-I can shut a door no one can open and open doors no one can shut Acts 2- the tongues of fire and each in their own language understanding one another Genesis 11:1-9-Tower of Babel John 13:35- They will know Me by your love 1 Chronicles 12:32- Men and women of Issacar and know what time it is 2 Corinthians 1:9- Indeed we felt within ourselves we would die… but we believe in the God who raises the dead James 1:2-4- Suffering isn't punishment John 16:33- In this world you will have trouble 1 Peter1:6-7 , Zechariah 13:9- you are going to have many trials, the fire will refine you Romans 5:3-5- Suffering produces character, which produces… Philippians 1:6- The Lord isn't finished with you Revelation 21- This isn't how the story ends 2 Corinthians 1:10- On Him we have set our hope Colossians 3:23-24- We do not find our significance in men but in the Lord Hebrews 13:5- We're never alone Lamentations 3:19-25 Psalm 23 Psalm 27:13-14-What would have become of me had I not believed I would see the goodnes of the Lord in the land of the living References: Brandi Wilson's episode where she shares about her divorce Brown v. Board Desegregation in the South was still SLOW. Gary Chapman Black Panther Party KKK Parades Finding Hope in Dark Places Dr. Mo- aka Dr. Monique Smith Gadson No More Faking Fine: Ending the Pretending by Esther Fleece Gary and Clarence sharing about their relationship The book they wrote: Life Changing Cross Cultural Relationships: How You Can Help Heal Racial Divides, One Relationship At A Time Stephen Kendrick Charles Stanley Hymns about victory from white protestant churches Songs from the Black church about suffering, survival and lament. The #1 group battling depression in America is Black men Research shows that when people are able to talk about suicidal ideation, they are less likely to follow through with it. Statistics show that in the coming years, the vast majority of America will be brown (Michelle Ami Reyes speaks on this as well on our podcast and in her work) Apartheid ended, what happened? 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"The exhausting cycle of packed days, stressed-out kids, and emotional meltdowns was not going to change until rest became a central factor in our lives. I needed to pivot, to transform the way I approached parenting. My realization came one day as I was reading Matthew 11:28: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest" (NIV). Jesus' words struck a chord deep within me. His invitation to find rest in Him was a reminder that in the midst of my family's hectic life, He is our source of calm and renewal. But even more so, it was a wake-up call for me to pursue slow, unhurried living within our family."Leave a comment for Michelle: https://incourage.me/?p=235042--The fall issue of DaySpring's Everyday Faith Magazine is out on newsstands! Pick up a copy today on DaySpring.com or at your local grocery store, Sam's Club, Costco, Walmart, Barnes & Noble, or wherever you buy magazines. The (in)courage podcast is brought to you by DaySpring. For over 50 years, DaySpring has created quality cards, books, and gifts that help you live your faith. Find out more at DaySpring.com.Connect with (in)courage: Facebook & Instagram for daily encouragement, videos, and more! Website for the (in)courage library, to meet our contributors, and to access the archives. Email us at incourage@dayspring.com. Leave a podcast review on Apple!
"The power to change a person is God's and God's alone. Not mine. Knowing that it's not my job to change my family is liberating. When I'm with my family, I don't need to win arguments or put someone in their place. I'm not trying to be the smartest person in the room. I don't need to be that annoying family member who harps on someone over and over until I'm beating a dead horse with my advice. My job is simply to love and encourage my family in ways that align with Scripture. The last thing I want is to communicate that I will only love them if they act and think like me. Making our family feel like our love is conditional based on their level of transformation does not represent the heart of God."Leave a comment for Michelle: https://incourage.me/?p=234121--Get ready for a faith-filled school year with our collection of Back-to-School essentials. From planners and notebooks to notepads and desk décor, find everything students need to stay organized and inspired throughout the school year at dayspring.com! The (in)courage podcast is brought to you by DaySpring. For over 50 years, DaySpring has created quality cards, books, and gifts that help you live your faith. Find out more at DaySpring.com.Connect with (in)courage: Facebook & Instagram for daily encouragement, videos, and more! Website for the (in)courage library, to meet our contributors, and to access the archives. Email us at incourage@dayspring.com. Leave a podcast review on Apple!
Across the country we're still wrestling with how to talk about race well. Where do we even begin the conversation on a topic that is so big and heavy? If you are a parent or grandparent, how do you respond to your children's questions and how often should you talk about race in your home? Today, Barb is talking with Dr. Michelle Ami Reyes, co-author of the book The Race Wise Family, a 2023 recipient of the Christianity Today Book Award. During today's conversation, you will learn a roadmap for how to talk about race in your home as well as many practical tips and fantastic resources to help you answer the hard questions for yourself as well as your kids and grandkids. RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE michelleamireyes.com The Race-Wise Family: Ten Postures to Becoming Households of Healing and Hope Connect with Michelle on IG! Connect with Michelle on FB! ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST Dr. Michelle Ami Reyes is a race and culture coach, the course founder of Seasoned with Grace (a program that helps Christian leaders have gracious conversations on race in order to achieve impactful racial change), and she is the award-winning author of Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead to Lasting Connections Across Cultures.
"Sharp, unfiltered words cause people pain. It's not that we can't be angry or frustrated when someone says something we disagree with. Sometimes people really do say upsetting things. But when someone really riles us up, when someone does or says something that just gets our blood boiling, the way of Christ is to respond with gentleness, not harshness."Leave a comment for Michelle: https://incourage.me/?p=233440--In our divisive and unforgiving world, we need mercy more than ever. Join our summer online Bible study as we explore what the Bible has to say about mercy. Author Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young will lead us through Create in Me a Heart of Mercy. Sign up today at incourage.me/podcast and get a FREE week from the Bible study! The (in)courage podcast is brought to you by DaySpring. For over 50 years, DaySpring has created quality cards, books, and gifts that help you live your faith. Find out more at DaySpring.com.Connect with (in)courage: Facebook & Instagram for daily encouragement, videos, and more! Website for the (in)courage library, to meet our contributors, and to access the archives. Email us at incourage@dayspring.com. Leave a podcast review on Apple!
On June 19, 2023, the United States of America will celebrate its newest federal holiday: Juneteenth, which marks the anniversary of some slaves in Texas being told that they were free. But this is far from the first time that Juneteenth, which today's guest refers to as “a second Independence Day,” has been celebrated. On this episode of The Russell Moore Show, Justin Giboney shares his memories of celebrating Juneteenth. Drawing on his expertise as a political strategist, attorney, and co-founder of the AND Campaign, Giboney speaks to the history and cultural narratives regarding systemic injustice in America. He and Moore discuss civil rights, the Black church, and the Christian witness in the public square. And they consider how believers in Jesus can engage in political spaces. Resources mentioned in this episode include: AND Campaign How I Got Over docuseries by the AND Campaign The Church Politics Podcast Charlie Dates Prior work on Juneteenth at Christianity Today includes: “For Christians, Juneteenth Is a Time of Jubilee” by Rasool Berry “Why Juneteenth Should Matter to the Church” a webinar featuring Rasool Berry, Lisa Fields, Carey H. Latimore. Michelle Ami Reyes, and Russell Moore “Juneteenth: A Truer Independence Day” by Bonnie Kristian “Juneteenth Was an Answer to Centuries of Prayer” by Eric Washington “Juneteenth with Historian Carey Latimore” Where Ya From? Episode 28 “Juneteenth is a Chance to Rethink Our Gun Culture” by Edward-Richard Hinds Pre-order Russell's new title, Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America, here! Do you have a question for Russell Moore? Send it to questions@russellmoore.com. Click here for a trial membership at Christianity Today. “The Russell Moore Show” is a production of Christianity Today Executive Producers: Erik Petrik, Russell Moore, and Mike Cosper Host: Russell Moore Producer: Ashley Hales Associate Producers: Abby Perry and Azurae Phelps CT Administration: Christine Kolb Social Media: Kate Lucky Director of Operations for CT Media: Matt Stevens Production Assistance: coreMEDIA Audio Engineer: Kevin Duthu Coordinator: Beth Grabenkort Video Producer: John Roland Theme Song: “Dusty Delta Day” by Lennon Hutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dr. Michelle Ami Reyes shares her wisdom to help us have courageous conversations on race. Colossians 4:6“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” (NIV)https://livesteadyon.com/Email Angie at: steadyonpodcast@gmail.comFacebook: @livesteadyonInstagram: @angiebaughman421 Looking for something not listed? It's probably here: https://linktr.ee/livesteadyon https://michelleamireyes.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.ami.reyesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelleamireyes/Podcast: The Reclaim Podcast You can learn more about Michelle's course, “Seasoned with Grace,” here:https://michelleamireyes.com/grace Grab Michelle's freebies here: http://michelleamireyes.com/content Theme music:Heartwarming by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3864-heartwarmingLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
How to fight racism is a question we want and need to answer. What can you do about racism? How can you make a difference? Listen in. Racism is hurting real people right now. Racism is hurting your brothers + sisters in Christ at this exact moment. Racism should make your skin boil because it is not God's plan for His people. So, what do you do? Where can you start? I mean, you're one person, what difference can you make? If you're wondering how you can become an antiracist, give Episode 160 with Jenny Booth Potter a listen. In today's episode, you'll learn about how to fight racism. Jenny Booth Pottersbreaks down: What antiracism is, How to begin your antiracism journey, And how to fight racism right where you are. If you'd like to learn more talking about race with grace, check these out: #8: Grace in tragedy and injustice #53: Delete + Reset: Race, Racism, and Your Role in Racial Reconciliation with Dr. Lucretia Berry #158: Talking about race with grace with Michelle Ami Reyes #159: How to cultivate interracial friendship with Torrie Sorge Mentioned in the podcast Semicolon book store The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? By Beverly Daniel Tatum Here's how to connect with Jenny Booth Potter Website Instagram Here's how to connect with Jill Website GraceInRealLifePodcast.com Instagram Subscribe to Jill's weekly “the good + the grace” email
Starting and holding a conversation about race with your people can feel intimidating. My hope is for us, as Christ's followers, to begin talking about race with the people most important to us because God's heart is for people of every nation, tribe, and tongue to know and worship Him. If this is what heaven will look like, why can't we bring heaven to earth now? Why can't the Church be the frontrunner in racial reconciliation and hope? Friend, I posit to you today that it is no longer an option to do nothing: To avoid conversations, to not bring truth into the light, to bury our heads in the sand about how much racism has hurt our country. God's gospel calls us higher. God's gospel calls us to love people – those who look similar to us and those who do not. To go and make disciples – and the going could be as close as your next-door neighbor or as far away as whatever country is opposite of your latitude and longitude. To be in community with fellow image-bearers. Will you lean in and listen to God's heart for you as you live as a brave grace-girl? In today's episode, you'll learn about talking about race with grace. Michelle Ami Reyes breaks down: How to cultivate a biblical understanding of the theology of race The difference between race, culture, and ethnicity, And how to have conversations about race with your kids and teens If you'd like to learn more talking about race with grace, check these out: #8: Grace in tragedy and injustice #53: Delete + Reset: Race, Racism, and Your Role in Racial Reconciliation with Dr. Lucretia Berry Mentioned in the podcast Books by people of color to read this year for adults and kids From Every People and Nation by J. Daniel Hays Redemptive Kingdom Diversity by Dr. Jarvis Williams Here's how to connect with Michelle Instagram YouTube Website Online Program Here's how to connect with Jill Website GraceInRealLifePodcast.com Instagram Subscribe to Jill's weekly “the good + the grace” email
It's tempting to avoid direct conversations about racism because it immediately raises people's alarm systems. We all bring our personal baggage into the conversation and we don't want to cause offense to anyone through disagreements. How can youth pastor theologians model faithful ways to have sensitive conversations? How can youth workers in mostly white youth groups care for the non-white students in our ministries - especially when we witness racism or cultural insensitivity? How does the gospel reshape the way we think and talk about racism? What are some of the biggest misconceptions people have about race conversations, and how can we avoid serious misunderstandings. Sometimes we simply misunderstand each other. But sometimes we really do fundamentally disagree with our brothers and sisters in Christ. How can we disagree with each other well and navigate that with trust and respect from both sides of those disagreements. Michelle Ami Reyes is the creator of Seasoned with Grace and writes at the intersection of multiculturalism, faith, and justice. She is the author of Becoming All Things, and co-author of The Race-Wise Family. Michelle lives in Austin, Texas with her pastor husband, and two amazing kids. Follow Michelle on Instagram Visit Youth Pastor Theologian's website Join YPT's Facebook group: @youththeologian (make sure you answer the membership questions) Follow YPT on Twitter: @youththeologian Follow YPT on Instagram: @youththeologian YPT has published an ebook that's a free download for subscribers! Youth Ministry is Theological Ministry captures the essence of Youth Pastor Theologian in one ten-chapter book, written by six different contributors from across America, Mexico, and the UK. Please consider sharing YPT's podcast and our articles with your friends, and leave a rating/review on your podcast subscriber. You can contact us with any questions and recommend both topics and guests on our website's Submissions Page.
Dr. Michelle Ami Reyes knows that parents need help having Biblical conversations about race with our children regardless of their age. In her book, The Race Wise family: 10 Postures to Becoming Households of Healing and Hope, she invites black, brown and white parents to journey together as we learn how to move from what not to do or say toward a more kingdom minded - and even joy filled conversation. This is a book that combines theology and practicality and in this episode,Michelle further explains some of the concepts and tools for parents of toddlers to teens. LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: MichelleAmiReyes.comReading While Black by Esau McCaulleyBe the Bridge by Latasha MorrisonThe Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby Hear Michelle speak at the Mosaix Conference (BECOMINGCHURCH for 10% off) ———— SCRIPTURES TO EXPLORE: Galatians 3:26-29Numbers 12Luke 9:51-56Luke 10:25-37Matthew 27:32-56 ———— HANG OUT WITH US: Kristin on IG: @kristinmockleryoungKristin on TikTok: @kristinmockeryoung Kristin on FB: @turningthegem Michelle on IG: @michelleamireyes
Dr. Michelle Ami Reyes knows that parents need help having Biblical conversations about race with our children regardless of their age. In her book, The Race Wise family: 10 Postures to Becoming Households of Healing and Hope, she invites black, brown and white parents to journey together as we learn how to move from what not to do or say toward a more kingdom minded - and even joy filled conversation. This is a book that combines theology and practicality and in this episode,Michelle further explains some of the concepts and tools for parents of toddlers to teens. LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: MichelleAmiReyes.comReading While Black by Esau McCaulleyBe the Bridge by Latasha MorrisonThe Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby Hear Michelle speak at the Mosaix Conference (BECOMINGCHURCH for 10% off) ———— SCRIPTURES TO EXPLORE: Galatians 3:26-29Numbers 12Luke 9:51-56Luke 10:25-37Matthew 27:32-56 ———— HANG OUT WITH US: Kristin on IG: @kristinmockleryoungKristin on TikTok: @kristinmockeryoung Kristin on FB: @turningthegem Michelle on IG: @michelleamireyes
Michelle Ami Reyes is a woman of many talents. She is an author, a speaker, a minister, a scholar in residence, a racial justice activist, a wife, a Mom, and one of my absolute favorite people to talk to about learning to engage in scripture and conversations about race and culture, and God's vast heart for all image-bearers in His Kingdom. Her most recent book, The Race-Wise Family: Ten Postures to Becoming Households of Healing and Hope, she co-authored with the amazing Helen Lee. They define a race-wise family as “a family that asks God for help in unpacking racial issues and seeks His direction to know how to identify and combat racism in all its overt and subtle forms.” This book is not a checklist, it is about pursuing God's Word for a heart posture that cares about all people in the Kingdom of God. Then, once those postures are presented, there is so much practical application available. They've pooled resources, and ideas for families of varying ages, and might be the best equipping resource I have seen for engaging these big and real things for hearts of any age. There is a growing divide between the responses of black and brown and white Christians and Michelle and Helen are calling us to pull up chairs towards one another and see each other through the eyes of our Maker. It is not about who can debate better, it is about how each image bearer experiences the world and God's heart for it in a very connected and relational way. Since the time Michelle and I had this conversation, there have been multiple racially charged tragedies across the U.S. As I struggle to wrap my brain around what's happened, we feel the weight of the evil in this broken world. Michelle and Helen's book, the resources from Michelle's website and newsletter provide such incredibly helpful tools for how to work through events like this in conversations with the children in your life. The Lord is near to all who call on Him. He can and will lead us through the dark days. We must point one another while we lament to His heart. This is not how the story ends, friends. I'm so grateful that people like Michelle and Helen are using their stories to help encourage us to keep going. Remember friend, you matter, your neighbor matters. Your stories matter. JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUNITY!!!! I would be honored to have your support to keep the Simply Stories Podcast going! You can sign up for as little as $3 a month and each tier offers gifts that I hope will bless you in return. Today's episode sponsor: Tony Crabtree Homes with Exit Realty Home buyer guide: http://bit.ly/buyersguidecrabtreehomes Seller guide: http://bit.ly/sellerguidecrabtreehomes Facebook Instagram Website YouTube Connecting with Michelle: Articles Book (most recent!) The Race-Wise Family: Ten Postures for Becoming Households of Healing and Hope Facebook Free Resources from Michelle to connect with kids during a racial tragedy, coloring pages, question cards, feeling charts Instagram Twitter Website References: Michelle's first episode on the podcast, number 104 AACC- Asian-American Christian Collaborative Hope Community Church in Austin, TX Becoming All Things: How Small Things Lead to Lasting Changes Across Cultures Helen Lee Intervasity Press IVP's Podcast How to Fight Racism: A Guide for Standing Up for Racial Justice- Dr. Jemar Tisby (Dr. Tisby was a guest on the podcast on episode 119) Head of Christ painting by Warner Sallman- the epitome of white Jesus The diaspora Anti-Asian racism violence is SO high (see the recent shooting at the Taiwaineese Presbyterian church) Bystander training Sissy Goff and Raising Boys and Girls Podcast Scripture: Matthew 18:2-4- You need to have faith like a child Romans 5:12 (and a long list of other verses)- We are born with sin Ezekiel 10 - angels covered front to back with eyes Genesis 1:28 (and then again after the flood in Genesis 9:7) Adam and Eve, go forth and be fruitful and multiply Genesis 11:1-9-The tower of Babel Acts 2- Pentecost and all the languages Revelation 7:9-10- the new heavens and earth, every tribe, tongue, and nation, everyone still retains their ethnicities and languages Genesis 3:22-24- Adam and Eve banished from the Garden of Eden so they wouldn't live forever tainted by sin Genesis 6:9-9:17-Noah and the flood Jonah 3:3-5- shortest sermon ever Luke 19:1-10-Jesus comes to Zacchaeus Psalm 145:18- The Lord is near to all those call on Him Ecclesiastess 3:7- There's a time to speak and a time to listen Connecting with Emily and Simply Stories Podcast:Instagram (Em life // Podcast Life)FacebookTwitterBlog *Intro and Outro music is from audionautix.com
What's in a name? Dr. Louie Yang, also known as Dr. Louie, joins me in a conversation about cultural curiosity and the benefits of an immersive experience. In this episode, we discuss the evolution of his name and what sounds like a seemingly innocent question, where you are from. Finally, we discuss the benefits of cultural curiosity and how immersive experiences provide an understanding of another person's story and authentic relationships. Visit Dr. Louis Yang's website https://chirolouie.com (Chirolouie) Laws discussed regarding Chinese immigration: https://www.history.com/topics/immigration/chinese-exclusion-act-1882 (Chinese Exclusion Act) Historic contributions by Asian Americans https://www.history.com/news/wong-tsu-boeing-first-aeronautic-engineer-model-c (The Chinese-Born Engineer Who Helped Launch US Commercial Aviation) https://www.history.com/news/chinese-american-womens-suffrage-mabel-ping-hua-lee?li_medium=m2m-rcw-history&li_source=LI (Mabel Ping-Hua Lee fought for the rights of women on two sides of the world). https://www.history.com/news/asian-american-inventions-contributions (Ground Breaking contributions by Asian Americans through history) Suggested Reading: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/becoming-all-things-michelle-reyes/1137257288?ean=9780310108917 (Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead To Lasting Connections Across Cultures) by https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Michelle%20Reyes%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall (Michelle Reyes) https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-race-wise-family-helen-lee/1140032614?ean=9780593193952 (The Race-Wise Family: Ten Postures to Becoming Households of Healing and Hope) by https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Helen%20Lee%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall (Helen Lee) and https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Michelle%20Ami%20Reyes%22?Ntk=P_key_Contributor_List&Ns=P_Sales_Rank&Ntx=mode+matchall (Michelle Ami Reyes),
If you wonder how to help your children understand today's racial dynamics and respond in God-honoring ways, you're not alone. Practical and engaging, The Race-Wise Family offers immediately applicable action steps to help you raise kingdom-minded kids who will stand against racial injustice as an outpouring of their relationship with God. On Monday's Mornings with Eric and Brigitte, co-author, Michelle Ami Reyes joins us to share how The Race-Wise Family will help you and your kids celebrate the diversity of God's kingdom as you take small steps at home today that can make a difference in the world for generations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
I’m so thrilled to welcome Dr. Michelle Ami Reyes back to the podcast! Michelle is the vice president of the Asian American Christian Collaborative and co-author of new book The Race-Wise Family with Helen Lee. In this incredibly thoughtful and practical text, Michelle and Helen offer us a “road map” of sorts toward loving our … Continue reading Episode 145 – Michelle Ami Reyes
We are joined by author, speaker, and activist, Michelle Ami Reyes, to discuss cultural competency, bystander training, the importance of navigating Truth and Grace in multi-ethnic church settings, and much more. Michelle is a wealth of knowledge and her voice is indispensable when it comes to engaging with our cultural moment! Show Notes: 6:35 - Interview starts 9:40 - Death penalty action 17:00 - Bystander training 33:50 - Preaching the Gospel 41:30 - Racial Trauma Michelle Ami Reyes: Social Media: @michelleamireyes Website: https://michelleamireyes.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-All-Things-Connections-Cultures/dp/0310108918/ref=sr_1_1?crid=BE1EZO2Y8KCY&keywords=becoming+all+things&qid=1648929378&sprefix=becoming+all+thing%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1
Larry speaks with Dr. Reyes about her new book and how we learn from people with diverse cultural backgrounds and develop relationships, and how Christmas traditions from other cultures can both help us to better understand aspects of the Advent and Christmas stories and how diverse cultures celebrate this special time.
We live in a globalized and connected world yet many of us struggle to reach outside of our own cultural bubbles and form real relationships that move beyond stereotypes and lead to understanding, healing, and solidarity across cultural lines. Even in shared multi-ethnic spaces like churches, schools, and workplaces where we may feel diverse, we must remember that multiethnicity does not equate to multiculturalism. In this episode, Michelle Ami Reyes takes us on a journey on how to look closer at our own cultures in order to appreciate and deepen our friendships with people of different cultural backgrounds.Michelle Ami Reyes, PhD, is the Vice President of the AACC (Asian American Christian Collaborative) and Co-Executive Director of Pax. She is also the Scholar in Residence at Hope Community Church and author of Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead to Lasting Connections Across Cultures. Michelle lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, Aaron, and two amazing kids.Follow Michelle here:Instagram: @michelleamireyesTwitter: @drmichellereyesWebsite: https://michelleamireyes.com/Michelle's Book: Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead To Lasting Connections Across Cultures on Amazon, Goodreads, and most major booksellers
On this episode we have a conversation about building lasting connections across cultures and the vital connection between our faith and our cultural identity. Dr. Michelle Ami Reyes is an Indian American author, speaker, church planter, and activist who is deeply engaged with anti-racist work. As the co-founder of a non profit called Made for Pax, she inspires and equips the next generation of like-minded communities of color, to pursue peace, justice, and wholeness in the world. She shares some of the challenges and victories getting her non-profit going and insights for emerging leaders wanting to take on such a movement. She takes on the big issues of cultural difference, stereotyping, appropriation, and racism, and talks about what it takes to build cross-cultural relationships that lead to healing. We also learn what inspired her to write her new book, Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead to Lasting Connections Across Cultures, and what she hopes readers will take away from it.To get more content like this and learn more about ignite and PSR go to psr.edu.
If you've ever wanted to know just how to create bridges in a world where there seem to be so many cultural divides, then you won't want to miss this episode of Leading Simple. Rusty sits down with Dr. Michelle Ami Reyes, an author, speaker, and activist passionate about the relationship between culture and faith. Take a listen as they chat about German folklore, being all things to all people, and her personal experiences as an Indian American woman.
The guys are joined by Michelle Ami Reyes (who has a PhD in mythology) to discuss the MCU's latest movie, Eternals. Join this conversation about what mythology is, how good story-telling works, and what representation is supposed to look like. Regardless of how much (or little) you liked the movie, there are many helpful discussion-starters for youth workers and parents to discuss with teenagers. For more about our guest host, visit her website, www.michelleamireyes.com where you can find out more about her work and her book, Becoming All Things.We would love your feedback, input, or questions for future episodes.Contact us on Twitter @ThanosToTheos, Instagram @ThanosToTheos, or email us at thanostotheos@gmail.comIf you want to respond to any of our hosts, you can reach us on Twitter:Mike McGarry: @revmcgarryClark Fobes: @fobesmanKevin Yi: @kevinhyi
My guest today is Dr. Michelle Ami Reyes, who is the Vice President of the Asian American Christian Collaborative and Co-Executive Director of Pax. She is the Scholar in Residence at Hope Community Church and author of Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead to Lasting Connections Across Cultures. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and two amazing kids. Join us as we ask questions about how to make space for each other's stories, what are barriers to cross-cultural connections, and how do we celebrate our cultural identities. We explore themes of multicultural diversity, scarcity mindsets, and cultural humility.
In the inaugural episode of Peace Talks, Vanessa Sadler and Bishop Todd Hunter dialogue with Michelle Ami Reyes. Michelle Ami Reyes, PhD, is the Vice President of the AACC and Co-Executive Director of Pax. She is the Scholar in Residence at Hope Community Church and author of Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead to Lasting Connections Across Cultures and Becoming All Things Study Guide and Conversation Cards. Michelle lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and two amazing kids.Support the show (https://centerfjp.org/donate/)
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Michelle Reyes about her book, Becoming All Things.Episode LinksMichelle Ami ReyesBecoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead to Lasting Connections Across CulturesThe Learner's Corner Recommended ResourceI Am Restored by Lecrae
The panel welcomes Michelle Reyes, Vice President of AACC - Asian American Christian Collaborative, to continue the conversation on building meaningful multicultural relationships in our churches and our communities. Michelle also gives insight into the Covid health crisis in India, and how we can help. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr. Michelle Ami Reyes is an author, church-planter, and the co-founder and Vice President of the Asian American Christian Collaborative. Her new book, Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead to Lasting Connections Across Cultures is a rich, beautiful resource for Christians navigating multi-cultural spaces and relationships (which is all of us!). Follow along and … Continue reading Episode 096 – Michelle Reyes
Dr. Reyes is a second generation Indian American author, speaker, and activist. In addition, she is the Vice President of the Asian American Christian Collaborative and co-planted a church with her husband Aaron called Hope Community Church. This church is a minority-led multicultural church in East Austin. Dr. Reyes discusses with host Eddie Kaufholz the work of the Asian American Christian Collaborative as well as her new book, Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead To Lasting Connections Across Cultures. Links from the Interview - For more on the writing/speaking/work of Dr. Reyes: https://michelleamireyes.com/ - For all things Propaganda, head to: https://www.prophiphop.com/ - The New Activist is presented by IJM: https://www.ijm.org/ The New Activist Social T - https://twitter.com/NewActivistIs FB - https://www.facebook.com/newactivistis/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/newactivistis/ web - http://www.newactivist.is Eddie Kaufholz, Host - https://twitter.com/edwardoreddie
Michelle Ami Reyes, PhD, is an Indian American writer, speaker, and activist whose work on faith and culture has been featured in Christianity Today, Faithfully Magazine, Patheos, and more. She is also the Vice President of the Asian American Christian Collaborative and Editorial Director at Pax. Michelle lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, Aaron, […]
(00:00-9:26): Brian and Aubrey chatted about the NFL Draft and shared their excitement about the Bears drafting Justin Fields. They also discussed the qualities of a good leader in sports and in the church. (9:26-29:38): Brett McCracken, Senior Editor & Director of Communications at The Gospel Coalition and Author of “The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World,” joined Brian and Aubrey to chat about his Gospel Coalition article, “Christianity Can Be the Safest Space for Truth-Seeking Intellectuals.” Learn more about Brett at his website, brettmccracken.com and connect with him on Twitter at @brettmccracken (29:38-38:16): What does it look like to love our enemies in today's world? Brian and Aubrey discussed this topic and commented on Dan White Jr.'s tweet: “ Did a straw poll on my book tour (13 cities) with 829 folks in 2019: 76% of those who identified as Progressive see "loving enemies" as complicity w/ injustice. 78% of those who identified as Conservative see "loving enemies" as compromise w/ immoralityThink we got a problem?” (38:16-47:28): Brian and Aubrey unpacked Peter Scazzero's Christianity Today article, “Do You Follow the Right Jesus?” (47:28-1:06:18): Dr. Michelle Ami Reyes, Vice President of the Asian American Christian Collaborative, the Co-Executive Director of Pax, and Scholar in Residence at Hope Community Church in Austin, joined Brian and Aubrey to chat about her book, “Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead To Lasting Connections Across Cultures.” Learn more about Michelle at her website, michelleamireyes.com and connect with her on Twitter at @drmichellereyes (1:06:18-1:16:28): How can the Church care for and support people living with mental illness? Brian and Aubrey discussed this and shared their thoughts on Leah MarieAnn Klett's Christian Post article, “Saddleback's Kay Warren: Church is 'vital' to combating mental health crisis.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Michelle Ami Reyes joins us today for a very transparent and thought provoking conversation around developing genuine cross-cultural relationships---How we can become all things to all people. She is compelling believers to stop looking at ourselves as the standard, embrace change, and learn how to sit in discomfort and the tension for the sake of the gospel. We also discuss: The challenges and blessings of motherhoodHow she is teaching her kids to love the skin they are in and celebrate their cultureHer passion for breaking cycles of injustice in our countryWhy it's so important to develop our own cultural identityWhy the church needs to start considering culture and race as important topics to spiritual formation About Dr. Michelle Ami Reyes:Dr. Michelle Ami Reyes is the Vice President of the Asian American Christian Collaborative and the Co-Executive Director at Pax. She is also the Scholar in Residence at Hope Community Church and is the author of Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead to Lasting Connections Across Cultures. Michelle lives in Austin with her husband and two kids. Purchase her new book here: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-All-Things-Connections-Cultures/dp/0310108918Connect with Michelle:Website//Instagram// Facebook//TwitterConnect with Latasha:Website// Instagram//EmailOTB Email Tribe: Click here for updates and encouragement in your inbox!Mentioned in this episode:Soul- https://movies.disney.com/soulCreative God, Colorful Us by Trillia J. NewbellColorFull: Celebrating the Colors God Gave Us by Dorena Williamson
The church is supposed to be made up of many tribes and nations. However, too often multicultural church spaces end up reinforcing the norms and spiritual practices of white majority culture over and against the spiritual practices of other groups. Things become even trickier when trying to balance multiple minority cultures in one church body. How can Christians think through these complex issues? Kyle talks with Dr. Michelle Reyes, a writer, activist, and pastor who has just written a book called "Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead to Lasting Connections Across Cultures" aimed at helping Christians develop cultural fluency and humility in cross-cultural interactions. Listen in now!
What does the Bible say about our different ethnic backgrounds? Where do I begin to talk about race? What is code-switching? How can building cross-cultural relationships help churches to evangelize? In this interview, Dr. Michelle Ami Reyes talks about her new book, Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead to Lasting Connections Across Cultures, which seeks to answer these questions to help the church have constructive discussions about race. SOLA’s social media manager, Aaron Lee, asked Dr. Reyes about her experiences as an Asian American woman, the fear around the issue of race, and how we can “become all things” for the sake of the gospel. Michelle Reyes, PhD, is the Vice President of the Asian American Christian Collaborative and the Co-Executive Director of Pax. She is also the Scholar in Residence at Hope Community Church. Michelle's work on faith and culture has been featured in Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Missio Alliance, Faithfully Magazine and more. Her book on cross-cultural relationships is called Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead to Lasting Connections Across Cultures (Zondervan; April 27, 2021). Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SPBFNmAs-0U Read the transcript: https://sola.network/article/road-map-to-becoming-all-things-interview Read the book review: https://sola.network/article/the-love-of-christ-compels-us Email us your questions or conversation topics: podcast@sola.network Shownotes: https://michelleamireyes.com/ https://zondervanacademic.com/products/becoming-all-things https://www.asianamericanchristiancollaborative.com/ Links: Weekly Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/tgif Monthly Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/newsletter Facebook: https://facebook.com/thesolanetwork Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesolanetwork Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesolanetwork YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqsoKbSYBbZZoovA24PhqAg Podcast: http://anchor.fm/solanetwork Website: https://sola.network
What is the story of Asian America? Jane Hong sits down with Raymond Chang and Michelle Ami Reyes to talk about the roots of the term “Asian American,” the impact of the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act on Asian immigration, and what kinds of changes can be made to immigration today. Jane Hong is associate professor of history at Occidental College. She received her PhD in history from Harvard University and is the author of Opening the Gates to Asia: A Transpacific History of How America Repealed Asian Exclusion, published by UNC Press in 2019. Her current project considers how post-1965 Asian immigration changed US evangelical institutions and politics. The book, under contract with Oxford University Press, connects two historical developments rarely considered together: the rise of the Religious Right and the effects of the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act. Born and raised in the New York City area, Hong now lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter. Learn more about Jane Hong at https://twitter.com/janehongphd Stay connected with the AACC Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @aachristcollab https://asianamericanchristiancollaborative.com Support the AACC https://www.aachristcollab.com/give Credits Hosts: Raymond Chang, Michelle Reyes Sound Engineers: Iris Kim, Sean Kim Coordinator Grace Liu
In this episode we process the horrific events that took place in Atlanta earlier this week in which a twenty-one year old white male attacked three Asian-owned business, including spas and massage parlors in the broader metro area. We also address the narrative that has emerged about the motivation for the murders. Was this a racialized hate crime? Or was it a sexualized crime rooted in the shooter's “sexual temptation”? We affirm that this is in fact a false dichotomy and that intersectional thinking is required to do justice to the full complexity of the issues at play here. Over the course of the conversation we address the rise of Asian American hate crimes since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, evangelical purity culture, and also the fact that this shooter was a Christian and how Christians have responded too quickly to denounce any significance to that fact. Team members on the episode include: Jennifer Guo, Grace Sangalang Ng, Dr. Josh Carrol, Dr. John Anthony Dunne, Brandon Hurlbert, Rev. Daniel Parham, Dr. Chris Porter, and Dr. Logan Williams. Links to reports and articles mentioned in the episode listed below: Stop AAPI Hate National Report Albert Tate's Good News Today - March 18, 2021 After “The China Virus” Went Viral: Racially Charged Coronavirus Coverage and Trends in Bias Against Asian Americans by Sean Darling-Hammond, Eli K. Michaels, Amani M. Allen, David H. Chae, Marilyn D. Thomas, Thu T. Nguyen, Mahasin M. Mujahid, Rucker C. Johnson “The Atlanta massacre is yet another reminder we desperately need race-conscious discipleship” by Raymond Chang Responding to anti-Asian Violence with Creativity from the Margins by Dr. Michelle Ami Reyes
Author and speaker Tiffany Bluhm joins Raymond Chang and Michelle Ami Reyes to talk about how Scripture helps us deconstruct harmful ideologies and practices that silence Asian American women. In their conversation, they talk about Tiffany's book, “Prey Tell: Why We Silence Women Who Tell The Truth and How Everyone Can Speak Up!”, and what it looks like for Asian American women to truly thrive and be heard. Tiffany Bluhm is the author of She Dreams and Never Alone and their companion Bible studies. She is cohost of the podcast Why Tho and speaks at conferences and events around the world. Her work has been featured in World Vision magazine and on the YouVersion Bible app, the Hallmark Channel, and the Jenny McCarthy Show. She leads an engaged audience of 50,000 followers online and is committed to encouraging people of faith to live with conviction, substance, and grace. As a minority, immigrant woman with an interracial family, Bluhm is passionate about inviting all to the table of faith, equality, justice, and dignity. She lives in the Pacific Northwest. Stay connected with the AACC Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @aachristcollab https://asianamericanchristiancollaborative.com Support our GoFundMe campaign https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-aacc Credits Hosts: Raymond Chang, Michelle Reyes Sound engineers: Ashley Hong, Sean Kim Coordinator: Grace Liu
What should we know about Asian American stereotypes and how can we deconstruct them? Raymond Chang and Michelle Ami Reyes talk with Sherrene Delong about the model minority myth and perpetual foreigner stereotype, and how we can reclaim our cultural identities as individuals and communities. Sherrene DeLong (MATS, Westminster Seminary California) is working on a PhD in higher education at Azusa Pacific University. She is a contributor to All Are Welcome: Toward a Multi-Everything Church and Hear Us Emmanuel: Another Call for Racial Reconciliation, Representation, and Unity in the Church, and has written for TGC, the enCourage blog, Made for Pax, and elsewhere. Sherrene works at the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. She enjoys handwriting letters and having too many books to read. Stay connected with the AACC Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @aachristcollab https://asianamericanchristiancollaborative.com Support our GoFundMe campaign https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-aacc Credits Hosts: Raymond Chang, Michelle Reyes Sound engineer: Iris Kim, Sean Kim Coordinator Grace Liu
Raymond Chang and Michelle Ami Reyes welcome Jenny Yang, Senior Vice President of Advocacy & Policy at World Relief, to share what we can learn from the Bible about just treatment of immigrants. They discuss immigration laws, their personal experiences as children of immigrants, what Asian Americans should understand about immigration, and how we can pursue justice for the immigrant in a Christ-honoring way.