Thinking about mission trips might excite you or it might make you nervous that God will call you to sacrifice more than you have planned. This conversation explores the mission field that doesn’t require travel.

Mekdes Haddis shares her story of growing up in Ethiopia, coming to the states for college, and quickly realizing how the western church approaches global mission work - often without the input of people who know the culture, language and landscape.

This episode is for anyone interested in loving their neighbor locally or globally, while asking better questions about what help looks like and how to offer it with curiosity, humility and human dignity. Share this with a ministry leader to encourage their outreach to have an even greater impact.

RELEVANT LINKS:

Grab “A Just Mission: Laying Down Power and Embracing Mutuality” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon!

Sign up for the Mutuality Lab for more resources on rethinking missions.

Join a Women of Welcome local chapter.

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Science and faith are often pitted against each other in a battle where only one can be believed to be true. But neuroscientist Dr. Lee Warren argues that, not only can they co-exist, they are mutually beneficial.

This episode provides scientific data, as well as practical applications, for how you can make structural changes to your brain in order to become more mentally and physically healthy. You can heal from trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, worry and loneliness without spiritual platitudes to live the whole life that God created you for.

Content Warning: Around 25 minutes in, Dr. Lee recounts the story of his son’s life being taken unexpectedly. He also recalls participation in war.

If you’re grieving an unexpected loss and need immediate support, call or text 988.
If you’re impacted by combat trauma and need support, call or tex 838255.

RELEVANT LINKS:

Grab “The Life Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery: Connecting Neuroscience and Faith to Radically Transform your Life” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon!

Preorder Kristin’s book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work”

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Political strategists often teach from an agenda, with the motive of changing your mind. But Justin Giboney doesn’t want to convince you to vote with him. He is modeling a better Christian witness: one that chooses love of neighbor over partisan loyalty.

This episode is for everyone who is tired of the finger pointing, demonization that blames the other side without carefully reflecting on it’s own shortcomings. You’ll learn to exit the culture war, stay rooted in scripture, tell the truth without contempt, care about justice and hold on to hope without losing your soul.

RELEVANT LINKS:

Grab “Don’t Let Nobody Turn You Around: How the Black Church’s Public Witness Leads Us Out of the Culture War” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon!

Preorder Kristin’s book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work”

Grab a ticket to hang out with Justin E. Giboney in Charlotte, NC for “A Call to Unity as the Church in Race, Culture & Politics” on June 6, 2026.

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You have beliefs and values. You have convictions and opinions. But what do you do with all those thoughts in your head? When the thoughts of the people around you align with yours, it’s easy to share. When you change your mind and find yourself without a community, it’s a lot trickier.

Reverend Gerlyn Henry is here to talk about the tension of public declarations of faith, the backlash that often follows and how we can all, practically, do a more faithful job of putting what we believe on display.

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We’re made in the image of a God who created us to create beautiful things in the world, but now AI seems to be able to create anything, with endless capacity, at a much quicker rate than humans can. At what point does it affect our divine creativity? And how is AI influencing our faith…for better or worse?

In this episode, Kristin talks with Paul Mignard, the artist behind Sketchy Sermons, about illustrating The Sketchbook Bible, and how artificial intelligence is intersecting with creativity, storytelling and faith.

RELEVANT LINKS:

Grab “The Sketchbook Bible: The Complete Bible with Hundreds of Illustrations” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon!

Preorder Kristin’s book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work”

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Somewhere along the way, following Jesus got complicated. But it doesn’t have to be! Hosanna Wong is here to help us uncomplicate it all - faith, spiritual practices, the expectations that keep us disconnected from God and the enjoyment that’s been promised in a life with Jesus.

This conversation will inspire you with hope as well as practical ways to tap into the unique way God made you. After you listen, share your praise-o-nality style on the Instagram post for this episode!

RELEVANT LINKS:

Grab “Uncomplicate It: Permission to Enjoy God in Your Unique Way” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon!

Join Hosanna and Kristin at the Brave Conference in Charleston on October 8th and 9th. (Contact Kristin for 25% off your ticket!)

Preorder Kristin’s book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work”

Discover the way you experience the presence of God.

Find your God-Given Holy Burden!

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If you’re exhausted from checking the boxes of being a good Christian, you can hold onto Jesus while letting go of the performance expectations. Spiritual healing is possible when you decide to get honest with God, and yourself.

Elizabeth Tabish vulnerably explains how she and her character, Mary Magdalene on the The Chosen, share some overlapping storylines. If you feel like you’re not living up to the pressure of getting it all right, this conversation will invite you to find Jesus right in the middle of your messy humanity.

RELEVANT LINKS:

Catch up on seasons 1-5 of The Chosen on Amazon so you’re ready for the season 6 premiere on November 15, 2026.

Preorder Kristin’s book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work”

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How do you figure out what to believe when you’re presented with multiple options? Yasmine Al-Bustami, who plays the beloved Rhema on the TV show The Chosen, shares how she grew up in a multi-faith household and how it formed her beliefs. She vulnerably explains how working on The Chosen has introduced her to even more complexities in Christianity.

If you were told what to believe or think or only one option was presented to you when it comes to God, spirituality and religion, this conversation will expand your mind by helping you see things from perspectives you may not have previously considered.

RELEVANT LINKS:

Catch up on seasons 1-5 of The Chosen on Amazon so you’re ready for the season 6 premiere on November 15, 2026.

Preorder Kristin’s book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work”

Follow: @yasalbustami | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaicclt