Sinner Saint Sister

Many white Americans have become more and more aware of racial injustices in 2020 and have started using their voices to speak against it in their spheres of influence on social media. It's not uncommon for posts to turn into conversations and conversations to turn into arguments-- some healthy and productive, some harmful and offensive. Social media has become a place of extremes. In this episode I sit down with two of my favorite activists, Markus Lloyd and Ryan Poehl, to dissect common criticisms of anti-racist work. There wasn't near enough time to address them all, but this was a good start.

COVID fears have had a huge impact on everything around us but maybe the most personal, perhaps even the most detrimental, is our mental health. I invited two of my favorite doctors and friends on the show to help us acknowledge our emotions and to offer some advice about how to cope with the quarantine blues. Dr. Weslei Rice and Dr. Dena George (www.purefamilymedicine.org and www.georgemdcoaching.com)do not disappoint.

Dr. Seth Sullivan makes time for Sinner Saint Sister in the midst of a pandemic to discuss the many angles of navigating this uncertain and unprecedented time. After 5 seasons, my better half finally gets the microphone. And it is well worth the wait. ****This episode was recorded March 31, 2020 and represents the information that was available to us at that time.

For Black History Month my friend Lisa McKenzie and I have an open and honest conversation about our opinions regarding race, what divides us, how to talk about it, our personal experiences, and where to go from here.

Amanda Buenger and I sit down to talk about sex trafficking. As the Executive Director of Unbound Bryan/ College Station which leads the nation in serving victims of sex trafficking, Amanda educates, explains, myth busts, shares her personal journey and empowers us to fight back against this prevalent evil.

My friend Ali Hoffman and I talk about living with great expectation while waiting on the Lord. This is a fun conversation about singleness, dating, sainthood, and hoping in His greatness.

My dear friend Corey is an honest storyteller. She is tender and astute to the details of life and she lives it wide open. In this episode she shares openly her story of addiction and finding a better, healthier way.

My friend, Chris Field, and I sat down to talk about embracing our gifts, recognizing our callings, and using the love God gave first to love others wildly and disrupt for good in this world.

Danielle Noonan and I meet for the first time and get to know each other with a conversation on authenticity, embracing identity, and chasing callings with some silly stuff in between.

In this episode I sit down with Liv Harrison to discuss when run of the mill anxiety turns into an anxiety disorder, how to cope with it, and making sense of a good God in a very broken world.

Do you believe that all human beings should live free of violence for the duration of their lives? Because of that belief do you think abortion is unthinkable? Do you desire to renew culture so that life is sustained and nurtured due to the precious gift that it is? Do you find a lot to be desired with the mainstream pro-life movement? If yes, then you are going to LOVE this conversation with New Wave Feminist's Destiny Herndon De La Rosa.

Sarah Martin and I sit down to discuss the praises and pitfalls of leaning into our God- given callings and how living creatively can change the world.

In this episode I soak up wisdom from Janine McGann and Liz Sams on providing roots and wings in a faithful way to our growing children without losing our minds in the process.

My friend Kathryn Whitaker and I talk in depth about joy-- what it is , what it isn't, what enhancers it, what robs of it, and finding a God in the middle of it who is so much bigger than our circumstances.

There are many ways to feel about the role of women in the Church. I want to be a witness to the peace of the King as I fight for what I think is right. I want to side with my God who is for everyone and restores all things. It is possible to be right on an issue, but touched by the wrong spirit in hating the haters. Without an 'us versus them' spirit, this conversation seeks to approach thoughtfully the issue of women teaching in the Church.

S4 Ep11 Appearances by Allison Sullivan

In a break from the norm and as a get-to-know-you, my dear friend, Rachel, turns the tables on me and asks the hard hitting questions. We had a blast.

The fruit that has come from this hard night is impossible to quantify. I am proud to have friends who lead with grace, commit to being learners, and embrace Oneness. Earthly divisions are torn down for those who are in Christ. While that may sound simple, it is not easy. This night a group of kind and committed community members, persistent in living the gospel He proclaimed, circled up and felt our feelings... TOGETHER. Only a couple were unwilling. We listened to our brothers and sisters and laid our hearts before the Lord. The night ended in lament. A loud and communal lament. And I am certain in the end it will matter very much that we risked comfort for love, that we leaned into the moment God put before us no matter where we were on our journey and offered up our honesty. Where there is honesty, there is holiness. Listen, I know people say the great reward of our faith is going to heaven when we die and I'm sure that's true. I'm sure it is. But I believe strongly that miraculous fruit is also unlikely

Markus and I share a passion for unity that crosses lines and joins God's children. In a conversation that felt important to put out before publishing the Live Recording, we sat down with unflinching hope and talked about race in this country.

My friend Crista Merrell and I sit down and talk about the ins and outs, ups and downs, and grit and glory of adoption.