Podcast Episodes
Podcast episodes taking racial struggles to the throne of grace, United? We Pray is a ministry devoted to praying about racial strife—especially between Christians.
When I Recognized Race by Courtney Reissig
Episode Overview: We have asked contributors to our When I Recognized Race series to read their articles for this summer mini-series. In this installment, Courtney Reissig explains how learning about disparities in women’s...
On Being Biblical
“I rejoice in the way revealed by your decrees as much as in all riches. I will meditate on your precepts and think about your ways. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word." Psalm 119:14-16 Episode Overview: It is our aim as a ministry to be...
The New Reformation
“I pray not only for these, but also for those who believe in me through their word. May they all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us, so that the world may believe you sent me.” John 17:20-21 Episode Overview: Jesus prayed these...
Repenting of Racism
“Who perceives his unintentional sins? Cleanse me from my hidden faults. Moreover, keep your servant from willful sins; do not let them rule me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed from blatant rebellion. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be...
Helpfulness in Hard Conversations
“A word spoken at the right time is like gold apples in silver settings.” Proverbs 25:11 In this episode, Isaac and Austin examine our third aim as a ministry, which is that we aspire to be helpful. It’s not that we understand...
Clarity for Hard Conversations
“For we are writing nothing to you other than what you can read and also understand.” 2 Corinthians 1:13a Episode Overview: In this episode, Isaac and Austin examine one of our aims as a ministry, which is that we intend to be clear in all that we write and say....
Hope in light of Race and Racism
“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” -Romans 15:13 Episode Overview: In this episode, Isaac and Austin examine one of...
Abortion and Racial Justice (Part 2) w/ Chandra White-Cummings
“Woe to those enacting crooked statutes and writing oppressive laws to keep the poor from getting a fair trial and to deprive the needy among my people of justice, so that widows can be their spoil and they can plunder the...
Reflections from Acts 6
“In those days, as the disciples were increasing in number, there arose a complaint by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution. The Twelve summoned the whole...
Be Grateful For What God Is Doing
“And let the peace of Christ, to which you were also called in one body, rule your hearts. And be thankful.” Colossians 3:15 Episode Overview: Gratitude is hard work for sinners who are bent in on themselves. Turns out, that’s all of us. Scripture is clear that...