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
When Faith Refuses to Whitewash: Candice Zakariya on Justice and Discipleship
In my very first interview on Jesus, Justice + Mercy, I sit down with my dear friend Candice Zakariya, a disciple-maker, Bible teacher, and business coach whose story is deeply rooted in faith and justice.
Candice shares her journey growing up in the Black church, where justice was woven into discipleship, and reflects on the challenges and beauty of navigating predominantly white church spaces as a Black woman. From cultural tokenism to discipleship that misses justice, her stories shed light on what it really means to embody a justice-rooted faith.
Together, we talk about:
· The transformative role of the Black church in shaping justice and community.
· What white Christians often miss about systemic injustice in the church.
· Why justice should never be a “service project” but part of everyday discipleship.
· How relationships, lament, and listening are the foundation of true unity.
This conversation is both challenging and deeply hopeful and Candice leaves us with a powerful reminder:
“Teach justice as part of your discipleship, not as a one-off project. If we did that well, our country would look different.”
How to connect with Candice:
Kingdom Business Woman Website
Facebook, IG and Threads: Candice Zakariya
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RESOURCES:
Holy Disruption: Reclaiming a Justice-Rooted Faith course info and interest list
Justice Coaching options!