EP. 51 - The Comeback: Embracing Tension, Finding Hope, Following Jesus

In this relaunch episode, Tommy Nixon reintroduces the framework behind the Radical Middle and why it matters right now. In a culture shaped by political tribalism, church hypocrisy, deconstruction, and rising disillusionment, many Christians feel politically homeless and spiritually exhausted. This episode offers a different way forward.

Tommy shares the origin story of the Radical Middle, from wrestling with hypocrisy in the church to moving into an immigrant neighborhood to live out the teachings of Jesus. He unpacks what it means to be radically centered on Christ while creating space for honest dialogue, tension, and growth.

You’ll discover:

• What the Radical Middle actually means and why it is not centrism
• How to follow Jesus faithfully in a polarized political climate
• The four common stress responses to cultural tension: fight, flight, freeze, and fawn
• Why 1.2 million young people are leaving the church every year
• How to become a bridge builder who brings healing and light into divided spaces

If you’ve felt stuck between conservative Christianity and progressive faith movements, this conversation is for you. If you care about justice but refuse to abandon biblical conviction, this episode will challenge and equip you. If you want a spirituality that forms you deeply and impacts the world meaningfully, welcome back.

The Radical Middle is about embracing tension instead of escaping it. It is about becoming who you were created to be and helping rebuild a church that reflects the way of Jesus.

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