Holy Ghosting: Faithful but Left Behind

When faith begins to stretch toward the justice of Jesus, it can cost you belonging. Suddenly, the people who once prayed beside you pull away, and the table that once felt full grows quiet.

In this episode, Kristen traces that ache through Jesus’ own story in Luke 4, naming the pain of being ghosted for the gospel and the courage it takes to keep walking awake. Along the way, she explores how labels, idols, and politics complicate our faith, and why forsakenness is never the final word. Because even when others walk away, the Carpenter is still building, and the kingdom table is wide enough for you.

Resources mentioned (snapshot; not exhaustive)

• The Politics of Jesus — Obery M. Hendricks
• Jesus and the Disinherited — Howard Thurman
• Faith After Doubt — Brian McLaren
• How to Fight Racism — Jemar Tisby
• After Whiteness — Willie James Jennings
• Womanist Midrash — Wilda C. Gafney

Key Scriptures

• Luke 4 — Nazareth: justice-centered announcement, hometown rejection, healing begins
• Matthew 9:35–38; Luke 10:1–4 — “The harvest is plentiful…” (two contexts)
• Exodus 1 — Shifra & Puah resist Pharaoh
• Matthew 10:16–20 — “Shrewd as snakes, innocent as doves” + Spirit-given words
• Psalm 91; Psalm 46:1; Isaiah 41:10 — refuge, strength, presence
• Deut. 6:6–7; Mark 10:14; Micah 6:8; 2 Tim. 1:5,7; John 17:15

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