In a world where faith often faces unprecedented challenges, Kathy Escobar's book "Faith Shift" offers a lifeline to those navigating their spiritual journeys. In this podcast conversation with Ruth Perry, Escobar shares her insights on faith evolution, personal experiences, and the importance of finding community support during times of spiritual uncertainty.

You can find the show notes and transcript at

TheBeautifulKingdomBuilders.com/tbkb-pod/

And be sure to visit KathyEscobar.com and learn more about her work there!

I was joined by Reverend Carlos Malavé for this important conversation about immigration enforcement and mass deportation, and what the realities of these are for our Latino neighbors.

This conversation explores the intersection of immigration and spirituality, emphasizing the need for compassion and understanding towards immigrants. Rev. Malavé shares personal stories and insights on the contributions of immigrants in the church and U.S., the impact of current immigration policies, and the church's responsibility to advocate for justice and mercy. The discussion highlights the psychological trauma faced by immigrant communities and calls for prayer and action to support those affected by immigration enforcement.

Rev. Malavé is the founder and President of The Latino Christian National Network, advocating for immigration reform and humane immigration policies. You can find resources and more information about his organization's work at LCNN.org. You can find Rev. Malave on Facebook and Instagram, and read our show notes and transcript at TheBeautifulKingdomBuilders.com

In this conversation, Bob Edwards explains the processes of socialization, discussing how societal norms are internalized and how they shape our perception of the world. This impacts our faith as we bring cultural biases to our Bible reading, especially in regards to gender. As GI Joe famously said, "Knowing is half the battle." Once we understand how powerful conditioning is, we can begin to explore ways we have been formed ourselves through cultural modeling, instruction, and reinforcement.

Bob Edwards has a longer teaching on this subject on YouTube in a video titled, The Origins of Male Authority in the Church.

Show notes and the transcript for this episode are on The Beautiful Kingdom Builders Podcast website.

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