Ep. 110 – Daniel Xisto & Compassion

Pastor Marcos Torres discusses healing from religious trauma. Originally from New Jersey, Marcos Torres now resides in Australia with his partner Candice and their two sons. Together as a coach and therapist team, Marcos and Candice specialize in guiding individuals through the process of healing and recovery from religious trauma and spiritual abuse. We invite […]

Pastor Daniel Xisto rejoins the podcast to open our minds to the resurrection power of compassion. Daniel Xisto is an ordained minister serving as the Pastor for Community Engagement at the Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church, in Takoma Park Maryland. Pastor Xisto is unwaveringly driven by the belief in the transformative power that comes through […]

Rebecca Barceló addresses conflict, considering topics such as restorative justice, revenge, intimacy, culture, communication, and more. Rebecca Barceló is an instructor and also the communications and operations manager for The Conflict Center in Denver, Colorado. Her interest in communication and the theology of conflict come from studying communications at La Sierra University and her ongoing […]

Mark Carr discusses the power of stories, both biblical stories and the stories we tell about ourselves and others, drawing on his chapter in the book, A House on Fire: How Adventist Faith Responds to Race and Racism. Maury Jackson and Nathan Brown edited the book and lead this conversation. Mark Carr is the Senior […]

Greg Hoenes discusses ethical connections or implications of racism and environmentalism. The conversation is based on his chapter in the book, A House on Fire: How Adventist Faith Responds to Race and Racism, which was edited by Nathan Brown and Maury Jackson. Both Nathan Brown and Maury Jackson join Greg in the discussion. Greg Hoenes is a […]

Kathleen Campell shares about her work and education in the area of human rights. Kathleen Campell has worked for a company that campaigns and fundraises for Amnesty International and volunteered for a number of NGOs including Love Justice International and New Light International. She did graduate studies in human rights at the University of York […]

Janice De-Whyte reflects on God’s priorities by looking at the failure of the religious community in Bethel. The conversation is based on her chapter in the book, A House on Fire: How Adventist Faith Responds to Race and Racism, which was edited by Nathan Brown and Maury Jackson. Nathan Brown and Lisa Clark Diller join Janice to […]

Dr. Michael Campbell looks at Adventist history and racism, drawing on his chapter in the book, A House on Fire: How Adventist Faith Responds to Race and Racism. Nathan Brown, who co-edited the book with Dr. Maury Jackson, leads the conversation. Michael Campbell, PhD, is director of the North American Division’s department of Archives, Statistics, and […]

Chaplain Angela Li discusses myths and racism, drawing on her chapter in the book, A House on Fire: How Adventist Faith Responds to Race and Racism. Nathan Brown, who co-edited the book with Dr. Maury Jackson, joins Lisa Diller in leading the conversation. Angela H. Li is Assistant Director of Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries Pacific Region […]

Dr. Kayle de Waal discusses his chapter in the book, A House on Fire: How Adventist Faith Responds to Race and Racism, bringing grace face-to-face with racism. Kayle de Waal is a New Testament scholar who is currently the Director of Disciple-making and Prayer Ministry for the Trans-European Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, based in St. Albans, England. […]