Kathleen Norris: A Sister’s Reflection on Faith, Disability, and Love
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How Does Kathleen Norris Show Disability Shaping Love, Lament, and Christian Faith? Bestselling writer Kathleen Norris joins host Curtis Chang on the Good Faith Podcast to talk about her new book, Rebecca Sue: A Sister’s Reflections on Disability, Faith and Love. They share the story of Kathleen’s disabled sister, Rebecca, and how her journey through perinatal hypoxia, bipolar disorder, anger, and finally gratitude reshaped their family’s faith. This episode offers honest wisdom on caregiving, grief, and aging parents and siblings, plus ideas for making sense of a loved...
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Welcoming the Stranger: Myal Greene on the Church and the Global Refugee Crisis
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A Christian Case For Why Refugees Matter Host Curtis Chang sits down with Myal Greene, President & CEO of World Relief, to discuss the global refugee crisis, U.S. immigration policy, and how the church can lead the way in offering hope, welcome, and advocacy. Greene explains what defines a refugee, why record numbers are displaced worldwide, and how faith communities—from the Vietnamese boatlift era to modern Good Neighbor Teams—have transformed lives through radical hospitality. Together, they unpack the biblical call to “welcome the stranger”, explore how refugees...
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Jessica Hooten Wilson on Isolation and the Misuse of Power in Shakespeare’s The Tempest
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Wrestling with Shakespeare, Faith, and the Limits of Technology Host Curtis Chang and Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson—Fletcher Jones Chair of Great Books at Pepperdine University—explore The Tempest by William Shakespeare and its timeless wisdom for our technology-driven world. Through Prospero’s struggle with power, control, and love, they draw parallels between Shakespeare’s “magic” and our modern dependence on digital tools. Wilson explains how the play invites us to surrender our illusions of control, embrace humility, and rediscover relationships grounded in grace....
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David French on Revival, Revolution, and the Future of American Christianity
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How Are Cultural Shifts Making Evangelical Trends Look Like Revival? Good Faith “founding friend” David French joins Curtis Chang for a powerful conversation on revival, revolution, and the future of American Christianity. Together they explore whether today’s supposed spiritual movements signal a genuine renewal of faith or a political realignment within evangelical culture. From Gen Z’s shifting beliefs to the rise of MAGA Christianity, they unpack the tension between true repentance and political identity. David and Curtis offer fresh insight into how Christians can...
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Sara Billups Explores ‘Nervous Systems’ and How to Build a Non-Anxious Life
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Can We Move From Fear to a Holy Indifference That Teaches Peace and Presence? Seattle-based writer Sara Billups joins host Curtis Chang to explore how faith, mental health, and spiritual practices can help calm anxiety in our bodies, families, churches, and politics. Drawing from her book Nervous Systems (available November 4, 2025), Sara shares practical ways to find peace, emotional balance, and spiritual resilience amid today’s chaos. Together, Curtis and Sara discuss how understanding our stories and grounding in faith can help us live with calm and clarity in an anxious culture....
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When Fear Comes to Church: Pastor Paco Amador on ICE Raids and the Call to Love Our Neighbors
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What Does Faith Demand in an Age of ICE Raids? In this first episode in an on-going series on immigration in America, host Curtis Chang talks with Pastor Luis “Paco” Amador about the struggles of Chicago’s immigrant communities, especially in Little Village, where faith meets fear amid ongoing ICE raids. Pastor Amador shares stories of family separation, resilience, and gospel hope, revealing how churches stand as places of strength and compassion. The episode calls for biblical justice and unity within the church in the face of division and fear. (03:15) -...
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David French Asks: What the Heck Is a Christian Nationalist? (CLASSIC)
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How Thin Is the Line Between Patriotism and Nationalism? Curtis Chang and David French take a hard look at the rise of Christian nationalism and its growing influence on American faith and politics. They unpack how this ideology blurs the line between patriotism and nationalism, reshaping evangelical identity and challenging both biblical and constitutional values. Drawing from history and theology—from January 6th to modern evangelical movements—they reveal how love of country can be redeemed from the distortions of fear and power. Listeners are invited to reflect on what true...
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Reflecting on the Beatitudes: Prayer for the Church, Our Nation, and Each Other
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Join Curtis Chang, host of the Good Faith Podcast, along with co-leaders Chuck Mingo, Sarah Billups, Russell Moore, Kaitlyn Schiess, and Mark Turman, as they move listeners through a series of guided prayers based on the Beatitudes. This pastoral effort invites the audience to recalibrate their spiritual focus and pray for the church, our country, and one another. Beginning with “Blessed are the poor in spirit” and culminating in rejoicing and gladness, this time of reflection and prayer encourages all-comers to renew their hope, reclaim peace, and follow Christ faithfully in a...
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A.J. Swoboda: A Teachable Spirit In Today’s Divided World
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Can Our Enemies Teach Us Anything? A.J. Swoboda joins the Good Faith podcast to unpack how cultivating a teachable spirit and practicing true discipleship means learning from enemies, strangers, and neighbors in a divided world. He emphasizes how to recognize real experts amid alternate facts and subjective “truths,” and tells how the countercultural practice of learning from anyone—regardless of agreement—fosters humility, empathy, and connection, insights drawn from his book A Teachable Spirit. (03:11) - Cultivating a Teachable Spirit (09:38) - Reverse...
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Elizabeth Neumann on Violence Prevention, Safety, & True Security
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How Is Radicalization A Risk in Online Spaces? Host Curtis Chang sits down with Elizabeth Neumann, former DHS counterterrorism leader, to explore the rise of political violence in our digital world. From Charlie Kirk’s assassination to the role of memes, online gaming, and extremist recruitment, they uncover how radicalization thrives—and where faith communities, government, and citizens can step in to push back against hate and defend freedom. (01:54) - Understanding and Preventing Political Violence (08:22) - The Broader Context of Rising Violence (12:03) -...
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Michael Luo, executive editor at The New Yorker and author of Strangers in the Land, joins Redeeming Babel’s director of content, DT Slouffman, to explore the Asian American experience—from the legacy of the Chinese Exclusion Act to the rise in anti-Asian hate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing from personal stories and a viral moment that sparked national conversation, Luo confronts the “perpetual foreigner” stereotype and envisions a more inclusive vision of American identity. DT and Michael unpack how race, immigration, and belonging continue to shape all of our lives.
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Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Michael Luo’s An Open Letter to the Woman Who Told My Family to Go Back to China
- Kirkus Reviews: A Vast History Began With One Sidewalk Encounter
- Chinese Exclusion Act, 1882
- The Burlingame-Seward Treaty, 1868
- Immigration and Nationality Act, 1965
- Pew Research: Asian American discrimination in the COVID-19 pandemic
- Pew Research: A third of Asian Americans changed daily routine due to threats
More From Michael Luo:
- Michael Luo’s Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America
- Michael Luo’s latest articles at The New Yorker
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