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CW: Conversation includes references to hospital life as a chaplain during the Covid pandemic. Please use discretion. How do you lead others through loss when your own life needs healing, too? J.S. Park is a Korean-American author and chaplain located in Florida. His story is complex, nuanced, and honest - embracing the chaos of hospital pandemic life, fatherhood, anti-Asian rhetoric, and more. Listen in as he vulnerably describes the intention and compassion required to navigate life at the center of so many busy intersections. You can find J.S. active and excited to meet you on Twitter: @JSParkBlog Resources mentioned: The Voices We Carry by J.S. Park Study: The Association of #Covid19 & Anti-Asian Sentiments on Twitter Trump, the Coronavirus Pandemic, Asian American Xenophobia, and Humanistic Psychology Thanks for listening! ———— The Uncomfortable Grace Podcast is mixed & produced by Kaylene Brown. Connect with Mandy & Heather on Instagram: @mandycapehart @heatherconverse12 @UncomfortableGracePodcast Or on Twitter: @MandyCapehart @UNCGracePod

Author and speaker Rohadi is an insightful and intentional thought leader building diverse communities, church planting, and teaching on decolonizing and deconstructing Christianity. His latest book, titled When We Belong: Reclaiming Christianity on the Margins, is a beautiful challenge to anyone claiming the mantle of Christianity. In our conversation today, we delve into what church can look like when we learn to embrace an embodied ethic of justice on behalf of all humans - not just the ones who are familiar. Resources mentioned:Rohadi's book, When We BelongJohn Townsend, People FuelRohadi on Twitter & InstagramListen to his show, Faith in a Fresh VibeThanks for listening!———— The Uncomfortable Grace Podcast is mixed & produced by Kaylene Brown. Connect with Mandy & Heather on Instagram:@mandycapehart@heatherconverse12@UncomfortableGracePodcast Or on Twitter:@MandyCapehart@UNCGracePod

Brent Hodge is a lifelong veteran of the evangelical church, but after years of trauma and abuse, Brent needed a new way to practice his faith outside of the traditional paradigm of church. Today, he is exploring what it means to take his faith beyond the walls to live like Jesus lived. Resources from this episode Visit Brent's new project, Make This Awesome! Connect on Twitter & Instagram Thanks for listening! ———— The Uncomfortable Grace Podcast is mixed & produced by Kaylene Brown. Connect with Mandy & Heather on Instagram: @mandycapehart @heatherconverse12 @UncomfortableGracePodcast Or on Twitter: @MandyCapehart @UNCGracePod

Kate Boyd is a seminarian and voice for the messy middle Christians just trying to figure this whole thing out. We talked with Kate about how her own faith expanded when she stopped trying to control the narrative & started becoming curious instead. Resources from this episode Listen to Happy & Holy with Kate Boyd  Connect on Twitter & Instagram Visit https://www.kateboyd.co/ to signup for her newsletter, Untidy Faith, as well as score a copy of The Big Picture Bible Toolkit and that helpful Messy Middle Manifesto. Thanks for listening! ———— The Uncomfortable Grace Podcast is mixed & produced by Kaylene Brown. Connect with Mandy & Heather on Instagram: @mandycapehart @heatherconverse12 @UncomfortableGracePodcast Or on Twitter: @MandyCapehart @UNCGracePod

Grace is subversive, unconditional, and willing to break the false binaries we find ourselves trapped within in our relationships to self, others, and our faith. ln today's episode, Mandy & Kaylene discuss what it means to challenge dichotomous black & white thinking and find a way forward as people of both/and. Resources mentioned: Spiral Dynamics theory Thanks for listening! ———— The Uncomfortable Grace Podcast is mixed & produced by Kaylene Brown. Connect with Mandy & Heather on Instagram: @mandycapehart @heatherconverse12 @UncomfortableGracePodcast Or on Twitter: @MandyCapehart @UNCGracePod

Kirk McCall joins us today with his story own story of abandoning the comfort of certainty for a chance at growth. Kirk is a 26 year veteran teacher who recently left his longstanding position at a private Christian school to work for the public school system. What unraveled next changed everything he knew to be true, but in the best of ways. Listen as Kirk discusses the value of curiosity, compassion, and creating space to explore how all of our lives overlap and intertwine. You can find Kirk active and excited to meet you on Twitter: @KirkMcCall68 Resources mentioned: The Sacred Overlap by J.R. Briggs Reading While Black by Esau McCaulley Thanks for listening! ———— The Uncomfortable Grace Podcast is mixed & produced by Kaylene Brown. Connect with Mandy & Heather on Instagram: @mandycapehart @heatherconverse12 @UncomfortableGracePodcast Or on Twitter: @MandyCapehart @UNCGracePod

Spoiler alert: We're talking about Bruno and you can't do anything to stop us. More specifically, Mandy & Kaylene decided it was time to give Bruno the conversation he deserves about blame, emotional intelligence, and how we can use grace to move toward others instead creating more distance. Resources from this episode   Learn about Emotional Intelligence   Thanks for listening! ————The Uncomfortable Grace Podcast is mixed & produced by Kaylene Brown. Connect with Mandy & Heather on Instagram:@mandycapehart@heatherconverse12@UncomfortableGracePodcast Or on Twitter:@MandyCapehart@UNCGracePod      

Kristy Laschober and Allison Hamik are two women on a mission for freedom! Through their online show, The Freedom Exchange, Kristy & Allison are creating awareness about the justice system by establishing connections through audacious conversations with formerly incarcerated people. Today, Kristy & Allison share how they started the work and why reframing the narrative around justice and prison reform matters. Resources from this episode Find The Freedom Exchange on Facebook Connect on Twitter: @AllisonHamik and @KristyLaschober Thanks for listening! ———— The Uncomfortable Grace Podcast is mixed & produced by Kaylene Brown. Connect with Mandy & Heather on Instagram: @mandycapehart @heatherconverse12 @UncomfortableGracePodcast Or on Twitter: @MandyCapehart @UNCGracePod

Season two is going to be full of tough minded optimists - men and women of vitality betting on unknown outcomes full of possibility and wholly uncomfortable situations. Grab your favorite cuppa & settle in for a conversation about hope, optimism, and remembering grace through all of it.   CW: Two swear words are used in this episode. ———— The Uncomfortable Grace Podcast is mixed & produced by Kaylene Brown. Connect with Mandy & Heather on Instagram: @mandycapehart @heatherconverse12 @UncomfortableGracePodcast Or on Twitter: @MandyCapehart @UNCGracePod

Season two is coming soon! The people on board for sharing their stories this season are incredibly kind, generous, and beautiful souls. We are so excited to kick things off, but for now, here's a little excerpt and taste of what's to come! ———— The Uncomfortable Grace Podcast is mixed & produced by Kaylene Brown. Connect with Mandy & Heather on Instagram: @mandycapehart @heatherconverse12 @UncomfortableGracePodcast Or on Twitter: @MandyCapehart @UNCGracePod

Season One is coming to an end featuring Emmy-award winning journalist and podcast host Danielle Craig. Danielle creates, writes, and speaks because she believes we all deserve to find what makes us become our best selves. Living a happier, more joy filled life is a tall order, and Danielle's take on grace through it all is refreshing and healing to hear. Follow Danielle on Instagram @mrsdaniellecraig and check out her own fantastic podcast, Happiness in Progress. Thanks for listening! ———— The Uncomfortable Grace Podcast is mixed & produced by Kaylene Brown. Connect with Mandy & Heather on Instagram: @mandycapehart @heatherconverse12 @UncomfortableGracePodcast Or on Twitter: @MandyCapehart @UNCGracePod

Even if you don't want to talk about grief, listen up! In today's episode,  Heather interviews Mandy about her work as a grief coach, author, and speaker. While we may not be experiencing a season of active grief, we are all in the presence of someone who is (whether we know it or not). Mandy's work as a coach invites each of us to learn how to show up for others and ourselves with non-judgmental compassion. This is a necessary life skill, so don't miss your chance to find some movement in your own healing story. You can connect with Mandy on Twitter or Instagram at @MandyCapehart, request to join The Restorative Grief Project on Facebook, or reach out through her website, MandyCapehart.com Thanks for listening! ———— The Uncomfortable Grace Podcast is mixed & produced by Kaylene Brown. Connect with Mandy & Heather on Instagram: @mandycapehart @heatherconverse12 @UncomfortableGracePodcast Or on Twitter: @MandyCapehart @UNCGracePod