MercyCast

What would happen if the church stopped talking about loving vulnerable people and started building a culture where compassion became part of everyday life? I believe the local church has a unique calling: to recognize vulnerability, move toward people experiencing it, and respond with the mercy of Christ. But how do we turn that conviction into something practical? How do we help ordinary churche...

What happens when Christianity becomes a tool for gaining political power instead of a way of following Jesus? How do we know when the name of Christ is used to justify things that contradict his teachings? These are difficult questions, but I believe Christians need to ask them. Chances are you were confronted with this at the polls yesterday. Over the years, well meaning believers have told me t...

What if the thing you thought would destroy your life became the very thing God used to help you bring hope to others? Addiction rarely begins with one dramatic decision. Sometimes, it starts with a small step—a party, a new crowd, a way to escape the pain. Before long, the thing you thought would bring freedom becomes the thing controlling your life. I've seen how adversity can shape us, but...

What if the heaviness you're carrying isn't a sign that God is far away—but an invitation to discover He's closer than you think? Life is messy. Grief doesn't always make sense. Doubt can linger. Ordinary responsibilities pile up, and sometimes we wonder where God is in the middle of it all. But what if the holy isn't separate from the hard? What if God is meeting you right in...

What do you do when life doesn't turn out the way you hoped? When healing doesn't come, suffering continues, and God seems silent? How do you hold on to faith when you can't understand the why ? On this episode of The MercyCast , Raleigh Sadler sits down with Nadia Ibrahim Mossburg , disability advocate, ministry leader, and author of the forthcoming book Divinely Disabled , for an hon...

What if the way you handle your money reveals more about your heart than you realize? Money is something we all deal with—but it's not something we always talk about openly. It can create stress, anxiety, conflict, and even pain in our relationships . But what if our finances could become more than a source of worry? What if they could become an opportunity for worship, generosity, compassion,...

What if men aren't asking for less love—but for love to be communicated in a language they understand? What does respect mean to men? Why can feeling disrespected affect a man's relationships, emotions, and willingness to be vulnerable? How can husbands and wives learn to communicate in ways that build trust, safety, healing, and deeper connection ? On this episode of The MercyCast , Ralei...

What if the words you’re most afraid to say are the very words that could bring freedom, healing, and deeper relationships? On this episode of The MercyCast , Raleigh Sadler sits down with longtime friend Erick Sorensen , reverend and Director of Church Partnerships for 1517, to explore the transformative power of two simple words: “I’m sorry.” Why can an apology feel so vulnerable? What happens w...

What if grief doesn’t get smaller—but you can learn to carry it while still finding hope, joy, and God’s goodness? On this episode of The MercyCast , Raleigh Sadler sits down with author Johanna Rojas Vann to talk honestly about grief, miscarriage, suffering, faith, friendship, and hope . Johanna shares the deeply personal story behind her novel Where Wilted Flowers Bloom —a story she wrote about...

What if one of the simplest ways to strengthen your marriage is also one of the easiest to overlook? Prayer is more than a conversation about God—it’s an invitation to talk with God . On this episode of The MercyCast , Raleigh Sadler welcomes back Genee Francis , Assistant Director for Content and Programming at Winshape Marriage, to explore the power of praying together as a couple . Genee shares...

What if the content your kids consume could do more than entertain them—it could help shape who they become? On this episode of The MercyCast , Raleigh Sadler sits down with Christian storyteller Debbie A. Thomas , creator of King Kenny , to explore faith-based children’s content, parenting, creativity, and the power of telling stories that point kids toward faith and positive values. Debbie share...

What if the goal isn’t to escape suffering, but to learn how to walk through it with God? On this episode of The MercyCast , Raleigh Sadler welcomes back Karis Meier , author of Suffering Redeemed , for an honest conversation about chronic illness, unanswered prayer, faith, and finding purpose when the pain doesn’t go away. Karis shares how years of illness, medical challenges, and uncertainty hav...

What if the hardest thing you're carrying could teach you how to carry someone else? On this episode of The MercyCast , Raleigh Sadler sits down with pastor and author Tomy Cummins to talk honestly about trauma, mental health, emotional health, suffering, and what it means to care like Christ when someone is hurting. Tomy shares his deeply personal journey of confronting childhood trauma, seek...

Imagine never having read the Bible because it doesn't exist in a language you understand. On this episode of The MercyCast , Raleigh Sadler talks with Stephanie de Oliveira , Director of Church Relations at Wycliffe Bible Translators , about the urgent global mission of Bible translation and reaching communities still waiting for Scripture. Stephanie shares her journey into missions and expla...

What happens when a child turns 18... and has no one to call? Every year, nearly 25,000 young adults age out of the U.S. foster care system without the lifelong support of a family. Many face homelessness, incarceration, poverty, or isolation—not because they lack potential, but because they lack belonging. In this powerful episode of The Mercy Cast , I welcome Dr. Kimberly Offutt , Executive Bran...

What if the thing your family needs most is less screen time—and more presence? In this episode of The MercyCast , host Raleigh Sadler sits down with Amy Lowe , director of Winshape Camps for Girls , for a timely conversation about kids, smartphones, social media, anxiety, parenting, faith, and the lost art of being present. In a world where children can swipe a screen before they can tie their sh...

How do you know when God is calling you into something bigger than your own plans? In this powerful episode of The Mercy Cast , James Barnett shares the remarkable story of leaving a successful business career to become CEO of Come and See , the nonprofit ministry committed to translating The Chosen into 600 languages and making the story of Jesus accessible to billions of people around the world....

Money shapes more than bank accounts—it shapes anxiety, generosity, discipleship, and the way we love our neighbors. In this episode of the MercyCast, Raleigh Sadler sits down with Aaron Caid to explore why financial literacy is ultimately a spiritual conversation. From scarcity mindsets and family finances to stewardship, gratitude, and generosity, Aaron Caid, Chief Marketing Officer of Adelphi C...

Fear is one of the most common human experiences, yet it's often the one we work hardest to hide. We disguise it as stress, overthinking, perfectionism, or simply "being responsible." For many Christians, fear carries an added burden: the belief that being afraid somehow means we're failing at faith. In this episode of The Mercycast, Raleigh Sadler sits down with pastor and author...

There are cities built on illusion. Places where people chase escape, reinvention, and distraction while quietly carrying wounds they hope no one sees. Las Vegas is one of them. This week, Raleigh Sadler sits down with Lex Lutheran—vicar, teacher, and co-host of the Study Boys podcast through Extra Nos Academy— to discuss authenticity, grace, suffering, and why the gospel speaks most clearly in a...

What if generosity is about more than money? In this episode of MercyCast, Raleigh Sadler sits down with Julie Wilson, President and CEO of Women Doing Well, to discuss purpose, stewardship, and the growing role women are playing in shaping generosity. Julie shares how a season of burnout led her to discover her God-given calling and how that journey ultimately brought her into a movement equippin...

What happens when the prayers keep coming but the circumstances never seem to change? In this episode of MercyCast, Raleigh Sadler sits down with authors Kristen Weatherall and Sarah Walton to discuss their new book, Jesus Will Meet You There . Together, they explore chronic illness, parenting through crisis, unanswered prayers, grief, fear, and the long seasons of suffering that can leave us wond...

There are moments in life that expose what we really believe. A cancer diagnosis. A fractured relationship. A loss we never saw coming. In this conversation with Wayne Jacobsen, we talk about what happens when faith moves beyond performance and becomes a lived experience of God's love. Wayne shares deeply personal stories—from surviving a cancer diagnosis to navigating one of the most painful...

Every child needs a place to belong. A home where they are known. A place where they are safe. A family that sees them for who they are—not simply for the circumstances that brought them into foster care. In this episode of MercyCast, I sat down with Callie Priest, Director of Strategic Partnerships at WinShape Homes. What made this conversation especially meaningful was discovering that Callie an...

Some conversations stay with you long after the microphones are off. This was one of them. In this episode of the MercyCast, I sit down with my longtime friend Rachelle Starr — founder of Scarlet Hope, author of Outrageous Obedience , and one of the clearest voices I know on mercy, trauma, exploitation, and the love of God. We talk about her new documentary, He Calls Me Daughter , a powerful film...