Sharon McMahon drops wisdom, covers who she follows to keep going, why she writes and talks about unsung heroes in history, where she finds strength and hope, and her daily mantras, such as "I refuse to believe the lie that nothing I do matters." This episode is a must-listen.

#1 New York Times bestselling author, educator, and host of the chart-topping podcast Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, Sharon McMahon is redefining how we communicate, by turning confusion into clarity, inspiring change, and teaching others how to take action by doing the next needed thing.

A former high school government and law teacher, Sharon became known as "America’s Government Teacher" during the 2020 election for her viral efforts to combat political misinformation.

Sharon’s newsletter, The Preamble, is one of the largest publications on Substack, providing historical context and non-partisan insights to help readers navigate today’s political landscape. Her debut book, The Small and the Mighty, has been celebrated as one of the year’s top reads by Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Goodreads, highlighting the unsung heroes who shaped America.

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Mariah Humphries and Katie Mullin host Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim for a thoughtful conversation about her experience as a female Asian-American Christian. She walks us through the importance of seeing God from the survivor’s perspective. She shares about why she chose to write with such vulnerability about immigration, her own life and God's nature in her books When God Became White and Surviving God.

Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim was born in Korea, educated in Canada and now teaches in the USA as Professor of Theology at Earlham School of Religion. She is the author or editor of 24 books, most recently, When God Became White, Surviving God, Invisible, and Spirit Life. Kim is the host of Madang podcast which is sponsored by the Christian Century. She blogs on her Substack, Loving Life, and has written for multiple publications.

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Mariah Humphries and Katie Mullin welcome from across the pond Alysia-Lara Ayonrinde and Lorraine Prince to Peace Talks. Their wide-ranging conversation highlights their work in education through The Church in England. From how they teach belonging, inclusion, and power dynamics, to the astonishingly insightful questions from their young students, Alysia-Lara and Lorraine inspire us in the US to see education through a new lens.

Lorraine Prince is the Head of Networks at the National Society for Education, where she plays a pivotal role in facilitating professional development and fostering connections across various educational networks. Her expertise centres on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice (EDIJ), focusing on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Trauma, and Justice and Courageous Advocacy.

Alysia-Lara Ayonrinde is the Schools Project Lead for Reconciliation at the Church of England. She is deeply committed to championing diversity, equity, inclusion and justice, evident through her transformative contributions to learning environments globally. She pioneers innovative strategies that empower leaders, teachers and students from all backgrounds to flourish.

The Center brings together a diverse, interdenominational community of people who want to be formed in love to heal a broken world. Because “religion” is often part of the problem, we’ve created a Jesus-centered space for dialogue, questioning, creating and exploration. PEACE TALKS introduces you to women and men who are working to undo oppression, leading to lives of deeper peace for all.

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Dr. Malcolm Foley joins Mariah Humphries and Katie Mullin for a surprisingly joyful episode of Peace Talks. While explaining how greed is at the root of racism, Dr. Foley reveals beautiful truths about Jesus and the Church. This episode is full of 'aha' moments that challenge the American way of living.

Malcolm Foley (PhD, Baylor University) is a pastor, historian, and speaker who serves as special adviser to the president for equity and campus engagement at Baylor University. He has written for Christianity Today, The Anxious Bench, and Mere Orthodoxy. His book, The Anti-Greed Gospel: Why the Love of Money Is the Root of Racism and How the Church Can Create a New Way Forward, released in February of 2025. Foley copastors Mosaic Waco, a multicultural church in Waco, Texas, where he lives with his wife, Desiree.

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About the Center for Formation, Justice and Peace:Justice and peace come from the inside out—from the overflow of a transformed heart. This belief led our founder, Bishop Todd Hunter, to start the Center for Formation, Justice and Peace in 2021. The Center brings together a diverse, interdenominational community of people who want to be formed in love to heal a broken world. Because “religion” is often part of the problem, we’ve created a brave, Jesus-centered space for dialogue, questioning, creating, and exploration. PEACE TALKS introduces you to women and men who are working to undo oppression, leading to lives of deeper peace for all.

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Do you wonder if you have what it takes to make a difference in the world? Dorcas Cheng-Tozun brings her brand of gracious, kind wisdom to the table in this episode of Peace Talks with Mariah Humphries and Katie Mullin. She reminds us that, no matter who you are, you can change for the world for good—and shows us how to do it through self awareness and concern for others.

Dorcas Cheng-Tozun is an award-winning writer, editor, speaker, and communications consultant. She is the author of Start, Love, Repeat: How to Stay in Love with Your Entrepreneur in a Crazy Start-up World, Let There d.light: How One Social Enterprise Brought Solar Products to 100 Million People, and Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul: How to Change the World in Quiet Ways. Her work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Christianity Today, Image Journal, and dozens of other publications in the US, Asia, and Africa. She currently serves as a high school instructor of social innovation at Valley Christian Schools.

Dorcas has a BA in communication and an MA in sociology from Stanford University, as well as a professional editing certificate from the University of California, Berkeley. A Silicon Valley native, she has lived in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Nairobi, Kenya. She and her husband have been married for nineteen years and have two young sons.

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About the Center for Formation, Justice and Peace:Justice and peace come from the inside out—from the overflow of a transformed heart. This belief led our founder, Bishop Todd Hunter, to start the Center for Formation, Justice and Peace in 2021. The Center brings together a diverse, interdenominational community of people who want to be formed in love to heal a broken world. Because “religion” is often part of the problem, we’ve created a brave, Jesus-centered space for dialogue, questioning, creating, and exploration. PEACE TALKS introduces you to women and men who are working to undo oppression, leading to lives of deeper peace for all.

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In this delightful interview, Mariah Humphries and Katie Mullin hear from Dani Coke Balfour on creating a more just and hopeful world through creative expression. She also shares with us the ups and downs of being a Black female entrepreneur in today's world—and how she keeps herself sane through it all.

Dani Coke Balfour is an artist, advocate, speaker, and entrepreneur. She’s the founder of Oh Happy Dani, an illustration-based educational platform that uses artwork and resources to make complex ideas surrounding racial justice more accessible for the everyday advocate.

Dani works to inspire her community of over half a million people across social media to do good daily, right where they are. She’s also the author of “A Heart on Fire: 100 Meditations on Loving Your Neighbors Well.”

Whether working with brands, speaking in front of audiences, or running her business, Dani hopes to inspire others to embody their values and live a life of sustainable activism by using what they have to impact the world around them.

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The Center brings together a diverse, interdenominational community of people who want to be formed in love to heal a broken world. Because “religion” is often part of the problem, we’ve created a Jesus-centered space for dialogue, questioning, creating and exploration. PEACE TALKS introduces you to women and men who are working to undo oppression, leading to lives of deeper peace for all.

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Mariah Humphries is joined by Katie Mullin for Season Ten of Peace Talks. They open the season by having a lively and powerful conversation with Benjamin Cremer that focuses on the themes of humility, leadership, and power dynamics within the church. Additionally, they discuss their desire for the church to reclaim the true essence of Christianity, one that prioritizes kingdom over empire.

Benjamin Cremer is a husband, father, digital pastor, theologian, writer, and lifelong Idahoan. You can read more from him through his free weekly newsletter, "Into The Gray" at https://benjamin-cremer.ck.page.

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About the Center for Formation, Justice and Peace:Justice and peace come from the inside out—from the overflow of a transformed heart. This belief led our founder, Bishop Todd Hunter, to start the Center for Formation, Justice and Peace in 2021. The Center brings together a diverse, interdenominational community of people who want to be formed in love to heal a broken world. Because “religion” is often part of the problem, we’ve created a brave, Jesus-centered space for dialogue, questioning, creating, and exploration. PEACE TALKS introduces you to women and men who are working to undo oppression, leading to lives of deeper peace for all.

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In third and final conversation in our Advent series, Mariah, Katie and Suzie invoke an exploration into our foundational understanding of peace. The peace that Jesus brings is both different than what we hoped for and better, but in no way resembles the American dream.

» About Our Guest:
Suzie Lind serves as the Formation Pastor with Journey Church, an interdenominational community in Brentwood, Tennessee. She accidentally stepped into church ministry in 2002 when she was looking for a part-time job that would allow her to stay home with her kids. It was then that she recognized her deep desire to help the Church become what it was always meant to be - a collection of broken people meant to bring hope and joy to a wounded world.

She spends her time guiding people through their spiritual formation and developing leaders. Her greatest joy is seeing people's love for Jesus fuel their daily rhythms of life. Suzie is also currently pursuing an MA in Theology through Fuller Theological Seminary. She lives in Franklin, TN, with her husband Steve and four sons.

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» About the Center for Formation, Justice and Peace:
Justice and peace come from the inside out—from the overflow of a transformed heart. This belief led our founder, Bishop Todd Hunter, to start the Center for Formation, Justice and Peace in 2021. The Center brings together a diverse, interdenominational community of people who want to be formed in love to heal a broken world. Because “religion” is often part of the problem, we’ve created a brave, Jesus-centered space for dialogue, questioning, creating, and exploration. PEACE TALKS introduces you to women and men who are working to undo oppression, leading to lives of deeper peace for all.

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