Best Rooted And Reckless Podcasts (2025)

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Rooted 008: When Strivings Finally Cease: Letting Grace Rewrite the Story 17:15

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5h ago17:15

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In this final Rooted episode of the year, Angela wraps up Session Six of When Strivings Cease and closes out the entire study with a look at what it really means to let God author the story — past, present, and the chapters we’re still afraid to turn. From Joseph’s twists and betrayals, to Paul’s pressing on, to the quiet invitation of Matthew 11, …

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Too Human for Church: A former pastor’s story of failure, deconstruction, and unconditional love, with Steve White 30:39

10h ago30:39

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Sometimes the ones who preached grace the loudest are the ones who have to learn it the hardest. In this episode of Slutty Grace, Jeromy Johnson talks with Steve White, a former pastor and seminary-trained worship leader who lost everything, including his ministry, but found grace waiting in the wreckage. Steve’s story is one of failure, exile, and…

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Wildflower 008: Scorpions, Tamales and Warrants, Oh My! 22:47

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You’re probably wondering how I got here… In this episode of Wildflower, Angela lands an apartment straight out of a crime documentary, meets cockroaches that don’t fear daylight, scorpions with an attitude problem, a drunk apartment manager, midnight newspaper routes, police helicopters, locked keys, unexpected kindness, near-villains, actual weir…

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(Bonus) Shirts and Skins: When Grace Refuses to Take Sides 9:52

5d ago9:52

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We love our sides. Teams, tribes, doctrines, denominations—lines in the sand that give us a sense of belonging, but also someone to fight against. From childhood football games of shirts versus skins to the way churches police communion tables, we learn to divide the world into “us” and “them.” But here’s the scandal of grace: God doesn’t play for …

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Reckless 007: The Audacity of Everyone Else’s Expectations 20:14

3h ago20:14

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When a woman cries on camera, we call it performative. When she doesn’t, we call her cold. When she keeps going, we say it’s too soon. Angela Walker takes aim at the double standard swallowing Erika Kirk’s story — the one where a grieving woman can’t win no matter what she does. From fake tear accusations to internet experts dissecting hugs, this e…

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Rooted 007: Grace as the Power Supply — Borrowed Confidence and Aha Moments 26:26

7h ago26:26

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In this week’s Rooted, Angela Walker moves through the daily studies of Session 5 and dives into the group discussion of Session 6 from When Strivings Cease. It’s a week packed with aha moments — from realizing that grace isn’t just what saves us, it’s what sustains us, to discovering that confidence was never meant to be built…it’s meant to be bor…

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Religious Deconstruction: Losing your religion to find your soul, with Michael Camp 38:06

7d ago38:06

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Sometimes losing your religion is how you finally find your soul. In this episode of Slutty Grace, Jeromy Johnson sits down with Michael Camp—former missionary, Bible teacher, and author of Faith Funk: How to Break Free from Toxic Religion and Reboot a Healthy Spirituality. Michael’s story is a roadmap for anyone leaving fear-based faith behind. To…

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Wildflower 007: Oceanfront Property in Arizona 22:07

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This chapter lives in the in-between — the place where love and denial hold hands and call it redemption. Angela Walker is trying to rebuild a life, to make a family, and to believe that if you love someone hard enough, they’ll finally become who you see in them. It’s the story of staying for the good moments, making excuses for the terrible ones, …

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Reckless 006: The Day the Manatees Freed Me 15:14

8d ago15:14

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Angela Walker returns with a reckless rant that starts with a laughing grown man and ends with a quiet awakening. Somewhere between a leadership retreat, a mocking meltdown, and a moment of clarity, she realized she’d been fighting for a seat at a table that was never meant for her. In true Reckless fashion, Angela turns an absurd story about manat…

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Rooted 006: Sacred Simplicity — When Grace Becomes Freedom 18:54

20h ago18:54

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This week, Angela Walker brings the lessons of When Strivings Cease full circle — from performance to peace, from pressure to purpose. Through stories of motherhood, surrender, and rediscovering her identity in Christ, Angela reflects on what it really means to live freed to do good. It’s not about doing more — it’s about becoming who you were alwa…

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(Bonus) Being Held by Grace: It’s all going to work out for good, with Bob Hildreth 51:40

14d ago51:40

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From war zones to church pews, Bob found one truth: grace never stops reaching. In this episode of Slutty Grace, Jeromy Johnson sits down with Bob Hildreth—a pastor, storyteller, and spiritual wanderer who’s walked with both the holy and the hurting. Bob shares his story of religious trauma, healing, and the surprising discovery that grace is far b…

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Wildflower 006: Red Flags & Rose-Colored Glasses 25:36

13d ago25:36

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This week, a new era begins — one Angela would have preferred to keep hidden. But in closing one chapter and opening another, she shares the part of her story that’s harder to tell, hoping it helps someone else see the red flags through their own rose-colored glasses. It’s the beginning of a darker season — where love blurs into control, hope meets…

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Hell is Choosing the Porch Over the Party: Loving God yet hating His generosity. 27:51

16d ago27:51

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What if hell isn’t God’s punishment—but our protest? In this episode of Slutty Grace, Jeromy Johnson asks whether hell might simply be the porch outside the party—the place where the “good” and the religious stand, too offended by mercy to step into grace. Through the story of the prodigal son’s older brother, and other moments when Jesus flipped r…

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Reckless 005: Reclaiming Thanksgiving — The Dirty Foot of the Holidays 22:03

21d ago22:03

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Angela Walker dives into one of her favorite holidays — the one we’ve practically ghosted. Between the Halloween sugar rush and Letters to Santa, Thanksgiving has become the forgotten middle child of the season. But Angela’s not letting it go quietly. With her signature mix of humor, truth, and “did-she-just-say-that?” honesty, she questions how we…

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Rooted 005: Completely Changed — Grace Makes Us New 32:26

22d ago32:26

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This week on Rooted, Angela dives into Session 4: Completely Changed from When Strivings Cease—and it’s a breath of fresh (Holy Spirit) air. We talk about trading box-checking and legalism for life led by the Spirit, letting Jesus carry the shame we keep trying to fix, and why grace isn’t a “get out of consequences” pass—it’s freedom for love and s…

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Becoming the Mom I Needed: Parenting beyond fear and religion, with Nadyia Horning 51:59

22d ago51:59

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How do you raise children with love when you were raised with fear? In this episode of Slutty Grace, Jeromy Johnson talks with Nadyia Horning—a mother, advocate, and survivor of fundamentalist religion—about what it means to break the generational chains of fear and raise children with love instead of control. Nadyia shares her story of growing up …

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Wildflower 005: Against All Odds — The Smile That Changed Everything 19:28

13d ago19:28

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When the doctors said it couldn’t be done, Angela Walker went to work proving that it could. At just nineteen, she organized garage sales, fishing tournaments, and a community-wide effort to give her son Cody a shot at an alternative therapy program that would change both of their lives. From the heartbreak of lost dreams to the first moment Cody s…

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Evangelicalism vs. Universalism: Part 2—Progressive Christianity and the hope that Love Wins, with David Artman 40:38

27d ago40:38

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Can a good God condemn forever? Can love and justice truly coexist? And if the Gospel is good news, shouldn’t it be good for everyone? In Part 2 of Evangelicalism vs. Universalism, Jeromy and David Artman dive head-on into the debate: hell, judgment, free will, and the moral logic of universal salvation. It’s a passionate, respectful clash between …

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Reckless 004: Shine Anyway — Too Much, Yet Exactly Enough! 18:31

28d ago18:31

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Angela Walker gets real about what happens when being bold, honest, or “too much” makes other people squirm. From Enneagram epiphanies to the “Karen culture” backlash, she unpacks why self-advocacy isn’t arrogance—it’s alignment. With her trademark mix of humor and heart, Angela reminds us that growth rarely feels comfortable, and the light God gav…

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Rooted 004: Released from Shame — Grace Will Replace Shame (If You Let It) 26:43

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This week, Angela digs into the kind of grace that runs toward us when shame tells us to hide. From God’s “I Am” promises to the story of the prodigal son, she shares what it means to belong instead of perform and how even painful pruning can grow something beautiful. If you’ve ever struggled to feel “enough,” this reminder is for you — grace will …

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Evangelicalism vs. Universalism: Part 1—Rethinking Hell and the heart of the Gospel, with David Artman 31:18

29d ago31:18

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What if everything we were taught about hell was wrong—or at least incomplete? What if judgment wasn’t about eternal torment, but transformation? And what if grace is bigger, wider, and wilder than any of our doctrines can hold? In this first part of a two-episode conversation, Jeromy sits down with David Artman, author of Grace Saves All and host …

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Wildflower 004: Broken Not Beaten 23:13

30d ago23:13

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At nineteen, Angela Walker had already walked through fear, loss, and the sterile quiet of hospital halls. Living at the Ronald McDonald House, she entered the long stretch between heartbreak and healing — when you’re not falling apart, but you’re not okay either. It’s where survival meant learning the language of medicine, trusting her instincts o…

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Reckless 003: Covenant Friendship vs. Convenience - When Loyalty Goes Deeper Than Agreement 21:37

1M ago21:37

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In this episode of Reckless, Angela Walker goes down a wild rabbit hole exploring what makes some friendships worth it — the kind that transcend opinions, politics, and social media drama. From biblical stories to modern examples of loyalty tested by controversy, she digs into profound mutual respect, selflessness, and the messy, weird ways friends…

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Rooted 003: Costly but Free - Choosing Peace Over Poison 27:28

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Grace is free—but it’s not cheap. In this week’s Rooted, Angela Walker digs into Session Two of When Strivings Ceaseby Ruth Chou Simons, unpacking what it really means to live like the debt’s already been paid. From guilt and self-expectation to choosing peace over poison, this episode explores how accepting true grace frees us from the exhausting …

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Wildflower 003: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back - We Were So Close 18:29

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They said he was almost ready to come home. We were so close. In this raw and emotional episode of Wildflower, Angela Walker shares the moment hope turned to heartbreak — when her newborn son’s recovery suddenly changed course. Through tears, faith, and the wisdom of a nurse who reminded her that progress isn’t always perfect, Angela reflects on mo…

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Everyone Gets Some: The grace everyone deserves and no one earns, with Chris Jorgensen. 1:01:12

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If God’s love truly includes everyone, what does that say about how we live, forgive, and belong? In this conversation, Jeromy Johnson and Pastor Chris Jorgensen step into the deep waters of progressive Christianity and Christian universalism—the belief that divine love leaves no one out. Together they wrestle with fear, faith, justice, and the mys…

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Reckless 002: The Goo Stage - Breaking Down Before You Break Through 16:30

1M ago16:30

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Ever feel like your life’s falling apart—but maybe, just maybe, it’s actually coming together? In this Reckless episode, Angela Walker gets honest about what she calls the goo stage—that uncomfortable middle ground where everything feels messy, uncertain, and undone. From motherhood to identity and everything in between, this is the real talk about…

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Rooted 002: The Exhausting Lie of Earning God’s Love 26:14

1M ago26:14

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We’ve all chased approval—at work, at home, even with God—trying to do enough, be enough, earn enough. In this episode of Rooted, Angela Walker pulls back the curtain on that exhausting lie and reminds us what Ephesians 2:4-10 really says: grace isn’t earned, it’s given. If you’re tired of performing for love, this one’s for you. When Strivings Cea…

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(Bonus) Windows and Reality: Finding Grace in the Diversity of Faith 7:57

1M ago7:57

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What if you lived your whole life in one room, with only one window to the world? That limited view would become your entire reality—until one day, the door opened, and you discovered more rooms, more windows, more perspectives than you ever imagined. In this episode of Slutty Grace, Jeromy Johnson shares a story of discovery—an analogy for the Chr…

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Wildflower 002: “One Star. Do Not Recommend.” — The Beginning. 23:33

1M ago23:33

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By Angela Walker

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Gray Hair Is Beautiful: Aging and death are not our enemies, with Jacob Kendall 46:55

2M ago46:55

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In this episode of Slutty Grace, Jeromy Johnson sits down with Jacob Kendall—a scholar with backgrounds in theology, social work, public health, and gerontology, as well as an entrepreneur and survivor of two open-heart surgeries. Jacob’s journey is deeply interdisciplinary, blending science, faith, and lived experience to confront some of life’s b…

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Reckless 001: My First Dumpster Fire - Owning My Voice, Breaking the Labels 13:57

1M ago13:57

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Angela Walker launches Reckless—the raw, unfiltered branch of Wildflower: Rooted and Reckless—by saying the things she’s kept quiet for too long. From shedding the lie of “never enough,” to healing through ultimate responsibility, to refusing to shrink the parts of herself that scare people, Angela gets real about what she’s still healing from and …

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Rooted 001: The First Root - Mustard Seeds and Grace Beyond Performance 8:29

2M ago8:29

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Angela Walker opens Rooted—the faith series of Wildflower: Rooted and Reckless—by sharing why she needs accountability and structure in her walk with God. In this first episode, she reflects on how faith has always been personal, what she’s had to unlearn about performing for God, how the story of Bathsheba shifted her perspective, and why even mus…

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Life Beyond Religious Exhaustion: Breathing in the freedom of grace. 14:21

2M ago14:21

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Have you ever felt like faith and religion was just… exhausting? Like you were carrying the weight of everyone else’s soul? Managing their beliefs, and your own? Living under endless rules and shoulds that always seemed to shift? In this episode, Jeromy Johnson shares how evangelicalism left him spiritually tired—like sleep apnea for the soul. And …

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Wildflower 001: The First Bloom: Rocky Patches, Wild Parts, and Finally Pressing Record 11:09

2M ago11:09

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Angela Walker kicks off Wildflower: Rooted and Reckless with the question: Who am I beneath the titles and the roles? In this first episode, she shares her rocky patches and wild parts—from teen motherhood to surviving abuse to chasing freedom on the open road—and why she finally pressed record. A raw, honest beginning about resilience, blooming in…

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Cheating Our Way Into Heaven, with Jonathan Brink 56:28

2M ago56:28

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Today, Jeromy welcomes a guest who feels less like an interview and more like a reunion. Jonathan Brink and Jeromy have known each other for decades—they’ve asked the dangerous questions together, laughed hard, wept at communion tables, and wrestled with a God who never seems to fit inside our boxes. Jonathan’s journey has taken him through deep wo…

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My Confession: Love Offends My Sense of Justice 9:28

2M ago9:28

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Belief is never neat. It is both anchor and sail, holding us steady, yet carrying us into uncharted waters. In this episode of Slutty Grace, Jeromy lays down his flag, not with arrogance, but with humility, on one central conviction: God’s love and grace are for all. From wrestling with our human limitations, to reimagining forgiveness as God’s gif…

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(Bonus) Grace for Charlie Kirk and for his killer? 5:08

2M ago5:08

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A bonus episode, this is my raw, initial thoughts and reactions to the shooting of Charlie Kirk. Does God give his love and grace to Charlie? What about the person who pulled the trigger? This puts the radical, expansive, universal, untamed grace of God to the test. This is when it counts. If not now and to these two people, then when? Send Jeromy …

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It Was Good, Never Perfect: Rethinking the “Fall” 7:57

2M ago7:57

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We’ve been told the story starts with perfection—paradise lost in a single catastrophic moment. But what if that’s not how it happened? In this episode of Slutty Grace, Jeromy revisits the opening pages of Genesis and the story of “The Fall.” Instead of a flawless world shattered by sin, we’ll explore a different picture: creation as good, but neve…

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Let's Talk About Hell: The place we invented when we forgot who God is. 13:50

3M ago13:50

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This week’s episode is different. No studio, no script—just Jeromy, sitting in his car between appointments, hitting record, and speaking honestly about one of the heaviest doctrines he grew up with: hell. Not the cartoon fire and pitchforks, but the teaching that most of humanity will be tortured forever. For years he felt like he wasn’t even allo…

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The War is Over: God has already declared peace 6:30

3M ago6:30

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In 1974, Japanese soldier Hiroo Onoda finally stepped out of the Philippine jungle—29 years after World War II had ended. For nearly three decades he refused to believe the leaflets that told him the fighting was finished. He lived as if peace was a lie. Many of us do the same with God. Jesus declared, “It is finished.” The war is over. But we stil…

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Slutty Grace: What's in a Name? 7:16

3M ago7:16

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The title might make you squirm—and that’s the point. Grace isn’t polite religion. It’s not tidy, respectable, or safe. Grace doesn’t wait for the worthy. She doesn’t check your credentials. She pours herself out—recklessly, promiscuously, without apology—on saints and screw-ups alike. In this opening episode, Jeromy wrestles with the elephant in t…

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Slutty Grace. A new podcast...Coming soon. 1:14

3M ago1:14

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I’m Jeromy, and this is Slutty Grace. Why call it that? Because grace refuses to behave. She doesn’t ask if you’ve been good, she doesn’t wait for permission, she doesn’t play by religious rules. She gives herself away—promiscuously, shamelessly, to people who don’t deserve it. The respectable have always hated this. They called it wasteful. Danger…