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Mending Divides

Global Immersion•globalimmerse.org
Religion & Spirituality
Christianity
In a world accustomed to conflict, Mending Divides offers a refreshing counterpoint. Hosted by Dr. Jer Swigart, this Global Immersion podcast dives deep into the conflicts we’re all dealing with in conversation with those who think deeply about them. This is not a prescriptive conversation about how to build peace. Instead, Mending Divides features the human beings behind the work. It's a portal into their stories, analyses, and practices. As we encounter the myriad ways they understand and navigate their conflicts, we’ll discover who we must become to face our own. Expect honest, unfiltered conversations that: - Challenge your assumptions: Discover diverse and often unexpected paths to peace. - Illuminate new perspectives: Understand the roles that religion, culture, and biology play in shaping the complexities of conflict and our approaches to it. - Offer hope: Hear stories of resilience, creativity, and bravery that will inspire us to live likewise. Join us as we explore the many faces and facets of conflict and peace. Learn more at globalimmerse.org or follow along on Instagram @globalimmerse and wherever you get your podcasts.
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Episodes

Matt Willingham - "Redefining Belonging"

After a decade of peacemaking work in Iraq, Matt Willingham and his family returned to the U.S. and gain a unique and powerful perspective. On this weeks episode, we get the gift of hearing about his experience. globalimmerse.org

Dec 14, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 11

Liliana Reza - "Navigating Life's In-Betweens

This week on the podcast, campus pastor and international ministry director Liliana Reza shares her story of growing up along the US-Mexico border and how it informs her peacemaking work alongside college students every day. globalimmerse.org

Nov 30, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Derek Rice - "Repurposing the Tools You Already Have"

Singer-songwriter Derek Rice joins us on the podcast and reminds: if you wonder what you need to gain to become a peacemaker, look at what’s already in your hands. Find Derek on Spotify here https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ksokeeB21ABon5AKkqiMj?si=olh3VKAZRRKfKjQX_Qfa0Q globalimmerse.org

Nov 23, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Mary DeYoung - “I Might Not Be Doing it Right"

This week’s conversation is with Mary, an everyday peacemaker calling us to choose discomfort, plan on inconvenience, and be thankful for hard conversations because that’s how we grow and how peace and restoration are made possible.

Nov 09, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Samuel Tsoi - “Peacemaking Pours Out of Our Identity"

Immigration. It feels like a lot has changed since we told the world to "give us your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free...” Today on the podcast, immigrant-turned-advocate, Samuel Tsoi, shares his belief in the power and importance of immigrants. Originally born in Hong Kong, Samuel now lives in San Diego and works as a community organizer and advocate for refugees, migrants, and other new neighbors along the border. Why? Because he thinks we need a new way of seeing...

Nov 02, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Jon Huckins - “ A Personal Journey Toward Conflicted Allegiance"

What does it mean for a Christian to be a patriot? How should the Church relate to the nation state, especially one as powerful as the United States? In this episode, Jon Huckins shares two ways Christians often approach politics and then offers a third way he calls ‘a conflicted allegiance.’ At this critical moment in our nation’s history, we as the people of Jesus must pledge our allegiance first and foremost to the Kingdom of God. The only proper allegiance as US Americans is a conflicted one...

Oct 26, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Julie Ethan - "Becoming generous with your political opposite"

We know the political divide in our nation is growing, but what can we do about it? The problem feels too big. The stakes feel too high. This week on the podcast, everyday peacemaker Julie Ethan shares her story of finding common ground with her political opposition and how the friendships transformed her. globalimmerse.org

Oct 19, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Samantha Ham - “Turns Out, God’s Not a Bully"

Samantha Ham takes us on a journey from her own life regarding the way that she viewed God, and how that shapes the way she shows up in her vocation as an everyday peacemaker. www.globalimmerse.org

Oct 05, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Introducing - Everyday Peacemaking

Welcome to the The Everyday Peacemaking Podcast, featuring Everyday Peacemakers who are embedded within a world divided by difference and who are choosing to move toward conflict with the tools to heal rather than to win. We are the Everyday Peacemaking Community and these are our stories.

Sep 10, 2020•2 min