I’m talking with Dr. Nancy Dome about her book Let’s Talk About Race (and Other Hard Things): A Framework for Having Conversations That Build Bridges, Strengthen Relationships, and Set Clear Boundaries. She shares about the values of compassionate dialogue when talking about hard things. Conflict is survivable, vulnerability is necessary, and forgiveness is vital . . . I learned so much from this book and this conversation. I hope you will give it a listen. You can check out the book . . .

Have you ever been sold the idea that "grace" means letting people get away with harmful behavior, or choosing neutrality in the name of peace? I am talking with Kirsten Powers, USA Today columnist and CNN senior political analyst, about just that. Her new book is Saving Grace: Speak Your Truth, Stay Centered, and Learn to Coexist with People Who Drive You Nuts. We chat about how those of us with an Overdeveloped Sense of Justice" stay sane in this post-truth era, how we've found ourselves in . . .

  I'm talking with Philip Yancey about his new memoir Where the Light Fell. We talk about our shared experience of growing up in the evangelical church,and the legacy of a fear-based faith and how to move towards grace. We also talk about racism within the church and the dynamics of denial around this within some Christian circles. Philip's new book is deeply personal and was an unflinching account of growing up evangelical. You can find it here.: . . .

Today I'm talking with Rafia Zakaria, author of Against White Feminism, about what white women must do to make the feminist movement in America truly intersectional. She has some amazing insights on how white privilege has infiltrated the feminist movement and shares her experiences as an immigrant woman of color and how the feminist movement alienated her. You can find her book here: https://amzn.to/3CNr9wT   . . .

  I'm talking with John Pavlovitz about his new book If God Is Love, Don't Be a Jerk:, which comes out tomorrow! We talk through our shared impulse to take our earrings off online sometimes, how we differentiate between fighting for justice and being a jerk, and our thoughts on the state of Christianity and how we are trying to right the ship. You can find his book here.   . . .

  I'm talking with Taylor Schumann, author of When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough: A Shooting Survivor's Journey Into the Realities of Gun Violence, about her experience surviving a college campus shooting, her advice on advocating for sensible and safe gun control, and how she put her world back together when her prayers were not answered. You can find her book here. . . .

  I'm talking with Jenny Lawson (The Bloggess) about her book Broken (In the Best Possible Way) about mental health, using humor to cope, our brains lying to us, and our shared introversion mishaps. Jenny's memoir is simultaneously hilarious and thought-provoking, and you can find it here.   . . .

Tiffany Reese and I talk about the ongoing journey of letting go of the need for validation from others, how we've worked to let go of perfectionism, and how we are trying to teach these concepts to our kids. Tiffany's book Strong Women Rising: How to Step into Your Power, Boost Your Confidence, and Improve Your Life is available here: https://amzn.to/36FG79j. And you can find Rage Against the Minivan here: https://biglink.to/RATM . . .

Cindy and I discuss how to infuse our kids with faith as progressive Christians, and how people who have deconstructed their faith can create meaningful connections to faith traditions with their kids. Cindy is the author of Parenting Forward: How to Raise Children with Justice, Mercy, and Kindness which you can find here. And you can find Rage Against the Mininvan here.       . . .