Context and Conviction

Faith, Politics, and the Danger of Mixing the Two Are you grappling with how faith intersects with current political realities? In this episode of Context and Conviction, I am diving into the misuse of faith-based language in politics, the danger of political Christianity, and what happens when patriotism starts looking more like idolatry than gratitude. This episode is not about hating America or...

In this episode of Context and Conviction, I talk about the moment compassion starts getting labeled as political. This conversation is not about ignoring laws, borders, or real public safety concerns. It is about asking what happens when human beings are placed in government custody and the public is told not to care about how they are treated. I reflect on ICE detention concerns, protesters bein...

In this episode, I’m talking about the weight of silence. Not the quiet that comes from wisdom, prayer, or needing time to process, but the kind of silence that becomes comfortable while people are being harmed. This episode is about what happens when we see injustice, cruelty, corruption, and suffering, but convince ourselves it is safer to stay quiet. I’m not speaking because I want to be loud....

I did not start Context & Conviction because I wanted to argue, make enemies, or add more noise to an already loud world. I started this because I am concerned. Concerned for this country, concerned for the church, concerned for the people being ignored, and concerned by how many of us have learned to stay quiet when something clearly feels wrong. In this first episode, I’m sharing the heart b...