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.
What’s The Goal Of Racial Reconciliation?
“Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.” - Romans 13:9 Episode Overview: In this episode, Trillia and Isaac talk and pray about the goal of racial reconciliation. Why is it helpful or unhelpful? What isn’t the goal of racial...
Interracial Marriages: One Flesh but Two Families? (w/ SharDavia Walker)
Episode Overview: “What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.” - Mark 10:9 In the opening to season two, Trillia Newbell and Isaac Adams talk and pray with SharDavia Walker about interracial marriages—the beauty of them and the difficulty of them...
So, We’re Still Praying?
“We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” - 2 Chronicles 20:12b Episode Overview: Taking racial struggles to the throne, United? We Pray is a podcast that calls for prayer about racial divisions in churches. With all that could be said about race and...
Season’s Greetings: Season’s Finale & Safe Places (w/ Jasmine Holmes)
Overview: “I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.” Psalm 9:1-2 In the season finale, Trillia Newbell and Isaac Adams reflect on the...
Remembering Rightly: History, Race, and American Christianity (w/ Matt Hall)
Overview: “For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility...that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace…” (Ephesians 2:14-15) In our last episode with Karen...
Small & Unannounced: Unity & Underground Churches (w/ Karen Ellis)
Overview: “Jesus told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field…” (Matt. 13:31) Missiologist Karen Ellis joins Isaac Adams and Trillia Newbell to share insights about race and unity from her work...
Merciful Mouths: Bold & Foolish Words (W/ Jackie Hill Perry)
“He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” - Micah 6:8 Episode Overview: In this episode, Jackie Hill Perry discusses the difference between boldness and foolishness...
Evil Days: First Baptist Church, Sutherland Springs (W/ Matt Chandler)
“As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven.” Nehemiah 1:4 Episode Overview: Originally, Isaac and Trillia planned to talk and pray about white supremacy with Matt Chandler....
Weak, Weary, Strong: Enduring As A Bridge-Builder
“Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest...
Deep Demons: Race & The Church (w/ Ray Ortlund)
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." - Philippians...