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#9 We Believe!
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Faith isn't something we own; it's something we steward to others. In Luke 18:1–8, Jesus teaches us about the persistent widow who kept knocking until a weary judge relented. Her courage becomes our template for a faith that endures indifference, resists despair, and stays tender without giving up. We talk about hope as the engine of perseverance, how small acts compound into movements, and why faith gains its richest colors when life runs hot and hard.
In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation about perseverance. Together, they unpack a countercultural claim: perseverance is community property. When your trust is thin, you can borrow mine; when I’m weary, I may need yours. From singing each other back to courage to telling honest stories that spark imagination, we show how public witness—bold yet gentle—invites others in. This conversation reaches into the public square, naming dignity for every person, resisting dehumanization, and calling for peace with justice that allows neighbors to flourish together. Perseverance becomes a daily posture: steady, hopeful, and communal—rooted in love that refuses hate’s heavy load. Listen in for the full conversation.
Read For Faith, the companion devotional.
Chapters
1. Faith As Community Property (00:00:00)
2. We Believe In Perseverance (00:00:54)
3. Colors Of Faith In Hardship (00:01:18)
4. Hope As The Driver Of Perseverance (00:03:27)
5. Borrowing And Lending Faith (00:04:03)
6. Singing Each Other Into Faith (00:05:21)
7. The Persistent Widow’s Posture (00:06:30)
8. Small Faith That Sparks Movements (00:07:11)
9. Grit, Jane Goodall, And Bold Gentleness (00:07:52)
10. Stewarding A Public Faith (00:09:08)
11. Conviction Versus Shame (00:10:42)
12. Will The Son Of Man Find Faith (00:12:00)
13. Maturity: Allegiance And Clarity (00:13:15)
14. Conviction Shaped By Love, Not Hate (00:15:04)
15. Dignity, Repentance, And Nonviolence (00:16:59)
16. Peace, Justice, And Shared Flourishing (00:18:24)
17. Just Keep Swimming: Never Give Up (00:19:22)
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