An Unlikely Multi-Ethnic Friendship Sealed in Christ

Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

Focus on the Family

Kids & Family, Relationships, Society & Culture, Parenting

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🗓️ 21 February 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Racial division in America is a messy topic where many fear to tread. Monique Duson, a former African American progressive and Krista Bontrager, a Caucasian conservative, have formed a strong friendship over the years in unusual circumstances. They share how difficult conversations exposed their cultural biases about racial division and how their love and respect for God’s Word led to a spiritual breakthrough and lasting friendship, as they discovered common ground. They’ll challenge you to break through cultural barriers to see others made in the image of God, setting an example for a broken culture.

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0:00.0	I have a friend named Virgil Walker, and he says,
0:10.6	racist don't reconcile hearts do.
0:13.6	And I think that there lies the key to the issue is that we are trying to reconcile
0:19.6	races.
0:21.6	But not everyone has ever experienced racism, nor has everyone always been a racist.
0:29.6	Our hearts need to reconcile.
0:31.5	First, a sinful heart to a holy God.
0:34.5	And then understanding that once our hearts are reconciled to God, we are reconciled one
0:41.2	to another. Well, that's Monique Dusson sharing some pretty wise words about unity that can only be
0:47.9	found in Christ Jesus. Welcome to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly. We have an especially
0:53.3	meaningful conversation for you today on the show.
0:57.0	John, issues like racial tension make most people uncomfortable. They try to avoid bringing it up because they're afraid of saying the wrong thing and offending someone.
1:07.8	So it gets a bit messy. Unfortunately, we know there will always be instances of
1:14.3	racism, but I agree with Monique in the clip we just heard that not everyone is racist. Some buy into
1:21.4	a narrative that says different races can't get along, but we see plenty of examples all around
1:27.1	us of people coexisting and working
1:29.5	together peacefully, and that's the goal. As Martin Luther King Jr. said, I have decided to stick
1:35.9	with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear. What a statement. And I think we've made great
1:43.0	strides in America and should continue making the decision to love others regardless of their skin color.
1:49.6	Our guest today, Monique Dusson and Krista Bontriger, were polar opposites politically.
1:56.1	They came from different backgrounds and had completely different experiences.
2:01.6	But they now have a story of a beautiful friendship to share.
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