Jesus, Justice + Mercy: Bold faith, radical love and justice for the church
Jesus, Justice + Mercy
Bold faith, radical love, and justice for the church.
Welcome to Jesus, Justice + Mercy, a podcast for those who believe justice matters but aren’t sure how it fits with the faith they’ve always known. If you’re wrestling with the disconnect between Jesus and what you see in the church, you’re not alone.
I'm your host, Kristen, a woman rooted in the church, learning to reimagine faith through the lens of justice and mercy. In this season, we’ll explore the tensions between faith, justice, and identity. We’ll unpack hard questions about race, trauma, civic responsibility, and how we move forward with bold faith and radical love.
Whether you’re deconstructing, rebuilding, or simply asking honest questions, this is a space to listen, learn, and live out a justice-centered faith that’s deeply rooted in the heart of Scripture.
Jesus, Justice + Mercy: Bold faith, radical love and justice for the church
Over Before It Started: Power, Oppression, and the Systems That Decide Who Wins
In this episode of Jesus, Justice + Mercy, Kristen dives into the hidden systems shaping our everyday lives from schools and healthcare to voting rights and clean water. She unpacks how privilege and intersectionality determine who gets a head start and who carries the heaviest burdens. Through Scripture, personal story, and powerful examples, Kristen reveals why naming systemic injustice is part of faithful discipleship. Because following Jesus means more than personal piety, it means confronting the systems that harm our neighbors.
Stuff mentioned in this week's episode:
Flint, Michigan article (8/3/25)
Scripture References:
Luke 4
Matthew 23
James 2
Isaiah 1:17
Psalm 139
Exodus 1
Proverbs 31:8–9
Isaiah 10:1–2
Genesis 2:15
Romans 8:22
Psalm 82 (paraphrased )
1 Corinthians 12
Galatians 3:28
Amos 5:24
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RESOURCES:
Holy Disruption: Reclaiming a Justice-Rooted Faith course info and interest list
Justice Coaching options!