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Pardon the Mess with Scarlet Hiltibidal - Christian Motherhood, Biblical Parenting, Raising Christian Kids

Scarlet Hiltibidal and Christian Parenting

Christianity, Kids & Family, Parenting, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 849 Ratings

🗓️ 4 June 2020

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

We’re all trying to process the tragic death of George Floyd and the unrest in our country this week. Many of us, myself included, are hesitant to say too much for fear of saying something wrong or making it worse in some way.

But, as believers, we are instructed to stand up for the oppressed and to love those around us “not just in words or speech, but with actions and truth” (1 John 3:18).

So how do we do that well?

I had the great privilege of having a conversation with a community of believers speaking vulnerably and practically about the issue of racism and the state of our country. I love the heart of each of these friends in sharing their pain but also spurring us on to do the hard things that pave the way for reconciliation and hope for all of those around us.

On today’s episode of Pardon the Mess we discussed:

How it feels as a person of color to walk through these days
What has helped, and what hasn’t, as people have reached out to them
What it looks like to lament
Conversations white families should have with their kids
How to “stand in support” of our friends of color not just in these days but every day

I’ll conclude with the words that a dear friend of mine, Jerica Olsen, sent me this morning.

“If the heart of God for his people hasn’t led you to stand up for the oppressed and defend those who can’t defend themselves - you might want to consider what God you’re aligning with.”

Let’s continue to align with Jesus and pray for his healing and direction in our country.

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0:00.0	Hey guys, this is Cynthia Yanov, host A Pardon a Mess.
0:07.5	Parenting can get messy and that's why we're glad you're with us.
0:10.3	Each week we have honest discussions with our guests about the ups and downs of parenting
0:13.8	and the lessons God is teaching us along the way.
0:16.5	It's fun, it's real, and it's biblical.
0:18.9	We put our trust into God who re-scripps our mess into
0:21.5	his greater message. That's the best parenting news we could ask for. Join us each week on Pardon the
0:26.2	Mess as we walk the Parenting Road together. Hey guys, this is Cynthia Yanov. Welcome to Pardon
0:31.1	the Mess. I am glad you're with us today. I am going to keep the introduction fast because I want
0:37.0	you to hear every word of this podcast.
0:39.7	I know that you are probably like me and you have been trying to process through the tragic
0:43.9	death of George Floyd and all of the protests, the social media posts, the articles that are
0:50.1	floating around, there's so much to digest. And that's why I'm so thankful that we have a panel
0:54.7	here today of strong Christian believers that want to work through this with us. And so we have
1:00.1	Tia and Joel Gaines. They are both educators in the Philadelphia area. They together co-lead
1:06.7	the grace and race ministry at their church. We also have with us Jenny Brady, who's Dallas-based,
1:12.5	and she's the Director of Diversity at her school. And rounding it out, we have Antoinette,
1:17.8	Oroca, with us, who is in law school, and she is wise beyond her years. And so I had the benefit
1:24.5	of hearing this group in a symposium earlier.
1:27.9	And they just had great practical words for us as we walk this road.
1:32.5	We digest it.
1:33.5	And then we move forward in terms of action items.
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