Heather is back! We and wrapping season two with a big conversation reimagining the way we practice our faith and deeper into the way Jesus lived. We believe grace is excessive, willing to be wrong, and reckless on behalf of those who need to feel the most love, acceptance, and celebration. Join us as we daydream about season three, with a few spoilers about some of the guests to come. If you are interested in being a sponsor for season three, please contact us on Twitter or through our website. 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

Great news! Heather is back on the show this week for a conversation about loyalty to ourselves! We are sharing some vulnerable stories about how we can pursue loyalty to ourselves guilt free. In finding forgiveness toward ourselves, we can honor our boundaries in a way that brings freedom to find a new path forward. 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

We are thrilled to have our dear friend Kevin Nye back on the podcast! Kevin joined us in season one to discuss his work with the unhoused community in LA and his dream of influencing the church to get involved in the solution. Today, Kevin is celebrating the launch of his new book, "Grace Can Lead Us Home: A Christian Call to End Homelessness." With the book of his heart and dreams published, Kevin is here to discuss how we can confront the most common barriers to engagement and help churches find their "YES" in the work of ending the housing crisis - no matter the cost. This episode is truly required listening. There will be a test. Resources mentioned: Grace Can Lead Us Home by Kevin Nye from Herald Press Connect with Kevin 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

What does it mean to find home where you least expect it? For Tia Thomas, it meant moving in with her partner, children, her parents, and siblings. When the pressures of life became too great, Tia and her partner felt their best chance for success as a family unit was to take the awkward risk of living with her parents. Today, Tia is telling us the story of the pressure, the beauty, and all the in-between that helped her learn how to come home again. 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

This conversation is RICH with growth hierarchies, insight, quotes, and the enneagram! These days, John Chaffee is a modern day mystic, teaching contemplative Christian spirituality at Eastern University and holding space for anyone asking big, unanswerable questions. But his story is about the ambush of eucatastrophes he experienced hiking the Appalachian Trail and how this adventure revolutionized his life. Also, I wish this conversation was about six hours longer! Resources mentioned: John's website and work Clare Graves & Spiral Dynamics Enneagram Information Growth Mindset The Wounded Healer by Henry Nouwen 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

We all love the idea of justice, but do we really know what it means? In today's conversation, we are briefly unpacking the nuance and impact of the old testament book of Micah. Our guest is licensed professional counselor & associate pastor Micah Morgan, who is reimagining humanity in a way that allows us to live with justice as a way of life instead of as an occasional act of perceived obedience in our culture wars. Resources mentioned: Sanctuary Columbus Church in Ohio Connect with Micah  on Twitter 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

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