Today is the day before the U.S. election. Before we vote, we come together to pause and reflect on the truth about who we are and whose we are in Jesus Christ.

In these three bonus episodes, re-released from the fifth season of The Disrupters, host Miranda Zapor Cruz asks the question, "What does it mean to disrupt ourselves—and the noise?" during an election season? Join Miranda as she offers a disruption in the noise surrounding Election Day 2026 through meditations on her book Faithful Politics, accompanied by relevant Scripture readings, to combat the anxiety and uncertainties that accompany the election. Together, these episodes educate, inspire, and reassure listeners who seek a healthy posture this election year, for the health of their souls as well as for the flourishing of their communities.

In this episode, releasing the day before Election Day 2026, Miranda offers a reflection on the importance of Christian identity in the context of the United States election. She emphasizes that Christian identity is built upon Jesus Christ—the chief cornerstone and “living lodgepole” —rather than political parties or ideologies. This episode also features a reading of 1 Peter 2:4-12 from the First Nations Version, read by IVP authors Terry Wildman, Chloe Sun, Amy Williams, and Michael Bird.

Join us as we disrupt the noise of Election Day 2026 together.

Links from this episode:

• Get to know more about Miranda Zapor Cruz
• Check out Miranda’s book, Faithful Politics
• Check out the First Nations Version, edited by Terry M. Wildman

Links and Credits

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✅ Producers: Jack Reece and Helen Lee

✅ Assistant Producer: Christine Pelliccio Melo

✅ Sound Engineering: Jack Reece

✅ Social Media Managers: Makayla Payne

✅ Podcast Art: Kate Lillard

✅ Theme Song: "Half Life" by Adi Goldstein

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