Guest Bio:

Briana McCarthy is the director of engagement for African American Ministries at Our Daily Bread Ministries and the founder and president of The Brilliant Tribe, a discipleship organization committed to equipping the church to intentionally follow Christ in everyday life—not just on Sundays. Additionally, Briana has had the opportunity to write for and partner with organizations such as the Jude 3 Project, Christianity Today, and the AND Campaign, contributing to thoughtful conversations at the intersection of faith, culture, and discipleship.

Episode Summary:

Let’s be real: Christianity is a little weird, right? Like, what do you mean we’re supposed to love everyone wholeheartedly? We’re actually supposed to offer forgiveness to those who hurt us? In a perfect world, our church families would be constant, grace-filled communities where everyone found a home. But in today’s reality, our churches are being called to disciple growing populations of those who are hurting, skeptical, or de-churched—and still need to unify them under Christ’s standards. But before we can hold accountability with one another, we need Christ-like relationships. And for Christ-like relationships to thrive, we need grace. Join today’s episode with Rasool, Christin, and special guest Briana McCarthy as we see how Scripture helps us define what it means to be part of a healthy church family.

Verses Mentioned:

• 1 Peter 2:9
• 1 Corinthians 11:1
• Matthew 15:21–28
• Luke 7:36–50
• Romans 7

Featured Links:

• Keep the conversation going with the Discussion Guide from this episode!
• Learn more about Briana’s work with The Brilliant Tribe on Instagram and Facebook!
• Briana’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iambrianamccarthy
• Faith Under Construction Landing Page: https://www.odbm.org/en/voices/faith-under-construction
• VOICES Community: https://www.odbm.org/en/voices
• Follow VOICES on Instagram