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Unity sounds beautiful until it’s tested by grief, injustice, and the pressure to keep quiet. We open up about the difference between cosmetic diversity and courageous unity, tracing a biblical arc from God’s promise to bless all nations to Revelation’s vision of every tribe and tongue. Along the way, we unpack how politicized faith and silence around race fracture communities, why lament is a necessary muscle for spiritual maturity, and what it takes to move from disillusionment to honest, embodied love.

Collin Packer shares hard-won wisdom on solidarity—showing up before we have perfect words, standing beside neighbors when systems fail, and refusing to use “unity” as a tool to protect the status quo. We talk about the moments when leadership stays quiet and people of color feel abandoned, the spiritual bypassing that replaces lament with positivity, and the pain of friendships where race is never named. We also recover the deeper meaning of hospitality, philoxenos—love of the stranger—and how curiosity, presence, and shared power make churches resilient when crisis hits.

You’ll hear practical ways to build multiethnic community that can hold tension: craft liturgies of lament, believe people’s stories even when they unsettle you, engage in public advocacy, and practice the ministry of presence. Most of all, you’ll be invited to a simple, daring prayer: “God, help me see the city as you see it.” If this conversation challenges you, share it with a friend, subscribe for more, and leave a review telling us where you’ve seen real solidarity show up. Your voice helps this message reach those who need it most.

Connect with Collin Packer of LTR Ministries https://ltrministries.com/.

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A simple prayer can change your whole life: God, help me see the city as you see it. That’s where our conversation with former pastor and LTR Ministries director Collin Packer begins—and it carries us into the uncomfortable, necessary terrain of race, unity, and responsibility in the American church. We trace Collin’s path from suburban bubble to a courtroom seat during the 2019 Botham Jean trial, and the moment he discovered his own namesake enslaved people in the very county he pastored. The question that follows becomes unavoidable: if unity is biblical, what does it ask us to repair?

We talk plainly about the tension many Christians feel—claims of reverse discrimination set against decades of data on systemic disparities, like Black maternal and infant mortality rates that remain high regardless of income. Kelley shares the personal weight of advocating for her children in schools and the ache of hearing “that can’t be true,” while Collin lays out a posture that opens hearts instead of hardening them: lead with curiosity, say “tell me more,” and believe the story. We dig into local history—Dallas highways that split neighborhoods, Fair Park’s legacy, Hamilton Park’s roots—and celebrate the Black church’s witness that broadened the faith of figures like Dietrich Bonhoeffer. When we learn the names, places, and people under our feet, unity stops being abstract and turns into discipleship.

Collin explains how LTR Ministries equips white Christians through a five-week, biblically grounded course that builds language, context, and courage without shifting emotional labor onto people of color. It’s not about guilt; it’s about responsibility and repair. We land with a breath prayer and a calm, steady invitation: learn your city, risk better conversations, and practice unity that costs something. Connect with LTR Ministries at https://ltrministries.com.

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If this resonated, subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube, share it with a friend who’s ready for honest growth, and leave a review to help others find the show. Then tell us: what story changed how you see your city?

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EMERGE! Rise-up, Be Fearless, Take Possession of Your Purpose
Kelley's book about overcoming trauma to find your God-given purpose.

INFINITE: The Power of Love
A six-session Bible study about diversity, equity and inclusion.

Kelley Johnson is a creator, builder, and catalyst who helps leaders achieve breakthrough—personally, professionally, and spiritually. She spent 20 years in corporate leadership before founding KEIRUS, a learning and talent management firm serving thousands of leaders worldwide.

This show is not a substitute for professional therapy or advice. If you need professional support, we encourage you to seek a qualified mental health, medical, financial, legal, pastoral or other accredited professional.

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A simple school-day image—a big pink eraser—becomes a mirror for how we spend our lives. We talk about the shards we give away to arguments, doomscrolling, and expectations, and what’s left when it’s time to heal our own page. With licensed professional counselor Britni Cannon, we move from theory to practice: how boundaries protect compassion, how prayer in the moment shapes wise responses, and how to process repetitive injuries without going numb.

We don’t shy away from the heavy stuff—microaggressions, public violence, and the emotional cost of living online. If your heart feels dulled by the feed, you’re not broken; you’re overloaded. We share grounded ways to clear space: silent walks without headphones, journaling that turns ache into words, and family check-ins that help kids and adults name what hurts. We also track capacity like a dashboard, noticing mood spikes and fatigue as early warnings to reset before burnout arrives.

Faith runs through every layer of the conversation. We wrestle with trusting ideology over God and the quiet ways idolatry hides in productivity, politics, and reputation. Grace isn’t a slogan here; it’s a daily practice of sweeping our own porch before policing someone else’s. We explore Galatians, the freedom found in Christ, and the idea that life’s trials are open-book tests—God hands us answers if we slow down enough to listen. Therapy and, when needed, medication are framed as tools God can use, not rivals to prayer.

If you’re ready to protect your peace, feel again, and respond with wisdom instead of reflex, this conversation offers real handles. Subscribe for more Spirit-led, practical episodes, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review to help others find the show. Then tell us: what boundary will you set this week?

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EMERGE! Rise-up, Be Fearless, Take Possession of Your Purpose
Kelley's book about overcoming trauma to find your God-given purpose.

INFINITE: The Power of Love
A six-session Bible study about diversity, equity and inclusion.

Kelley Johnson is a creator, builder, and catalyst who helps leaders achieve breakthrough—personally, professionally, and spiritually. She spent 20 years in corporate leadership before founding KEIRUS, a learning and talent management firm serving thousands of leaders worldwide.

This show is not a substitute for professional therapy or advice. If you need professional support, we encourage you to seek a qualified mental health, medical, financial, legal, pastoral or other accredited professional.

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A single “compliment” can split the room and the heart. When someone said a Black speaker was “well spoken for a Black man,” it wasn’t praise—it was a wound layered over years of unspoken injuries. We open that moment and use it to trace bigger fault lines inside churches — steeped in politicized DEI debates, and the heavy cost of being asked to teach, absorb, and forgive all at once. Alongside my friend, licensed professional counselor Britni Cannon, we dig into what these repeated cuts do to the body and the mind—and how a living faith can hold space for both hurt and hope.

We talk plainly about betrayal when people we’ve prayed with hold beliefs that harm our families, our kids’ opportunities, or our livelihoods. We name the economic pressure intensifying these divides—stalled salaries, rising costs, and the anxiety of caring for both children and aging parents. Britni offers mental health tools that are simple and humane: accept that two emotions can coexist, name what’s true in your body, and ground yourself before choosing your next move. From there, we push back on easy narratives about DEI, contrast fear with data on promotions and leadership, and challenge the myth of colorblindness by honoring culture, story, and the image of God in every person.

What emerges is a path that resists both denial and despair. We set boundaries around labor and education, refuse the role of spokesperson, and still choose compassion anchored in Scripture. We breathe, we pray with specificity, we report harm when needed, and we keep our identity rooted in something stronger than a job title or someone else’s comfort. If you’re carrying exhaustion, invisible bruises, or a faith that feels threadbare, this conversation offers steady practices and a clear reminder: peace is not passive; it’s practice, and it’s possible.

If this resonates, subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube, share it with a friend who needs it, and leave a review with one takeaway—what’s the one practice you’ll try this week?

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EMERGE! Rise-up, Be Fearless, Take Possession of Your Purpose
Kelley's book about overcoming trauma to find your God-given purpose.

INFINITE: The Power of Love
A six-session Bible study about diversity, equity and inclusion.

Kelley Johnson is a creator, builder, and catalyst who helps leaders achieve breakthrough—personally, professionally, and spiritually. She spent 20 years in corporate leadership before founding KEIRUS, a learning and talent management firm serving thousands of leaders worldwide.

This show is not a substitute for professional therapy or advice. If you need professional support, we encourage you to seek a qualified mental health, medical, financial, legal, pastoral or other accredited professional.

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What if the loudest Christian voices are not the most biblical? We open a raw, Spirit-led conversation about moving from disillusionment and division to a Kingdom-first life—where Jesus, not party lines, sets our loves, our language, and our loyalties. Starting in the fire of conviction, we trace a seven-phase healing journey into realignment and renewal, naming the subtle ways ideology creeps above Christ and how that trade drains our witness of love and power.

Guided by Amos 5 and 2 Timothy 3:5, we hold up a mirror to religious performance and unmask the idols that thrive on outrage. Then we get practical. You’ll hear why unity requires work, how repetitive injuries and daily slights harden our hearts, and what supports keep us soft and strong: rooted church life, scripture rhythms, honest community, therapy, and spaces where leaders are seen and sharpened. We unpack the limits of left vs right—justice and compassion, morality and purity—and the Kingdom that integrates what our tribes divide. The test is simple: fruit and love. If we can’t mourn with those who mourn or bless those who oppose us, we’ve lost the plot.

A surprising workplace story shows what happens when we bless an adversary and watch God shift the room. From there, we lay out what real Christians do and what we’re not here to do (legislate hearts, idolize power, weaponize shame, ignore justice). Renewal looks like surrendering preferences to scripture, trading cynicism for expectancy, and recovering a desire to see the greater works Jesus promised.

If this stirred something in you, share it with a friend, subscribe for more conversations like this, and leave a review with one takeaway you’re acting on this week. Let’s be known by our love—and the fruit it grows.

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EMERGE! Rise-up, Be Fearless, Take Possession of Your Purpose
Kelley's book about overcoming trauma to find your God-given purpose.

INFINITE: The Power of Love
A six-session Bible study about diversity, equity and inclusion.

Kelley Johnson is a creator, builder, and catalyst who helps leaders achieve breakthrough—personally, professionally, and spiritually. She spent 20 years in corporate leadership before founding KEIRUS, a learning and talent management firm serving thousands of leaders worldwide.

This show is not a substitute for professional therapy or advice. If you need professional support, we encourage you to seek a qualified mental health, medical, financial, legal, pastoral or other accredited professional.

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Have you ever felt a heavy blanket of despair descend when tragedy strikes? That's exactly where I found myself after the murder of Charlie Kirk – not just grieving the event itself, but deeply troubled by how Christians were responding.

This vulnerable episode takes you through my personal journey of wrestling with faith during crisis. The question that kept surfacing was both challenging and necessary: "Where are the real Christians?" And more painfully, "Am I one of them?" As I navigated personal experiences of exclusion in Christian spaces alongside this national tragedy, I felt my hope – the very substance of faith – under attack.

Through this process, God walked me through seven phases that might help you navigate your own response to tragedy: the initial shaking, the personal burden, the theological unraveling, the refining fire, spiritual realignment, renewed hope, and eventually, spiritual fruit. This framework isn't about finding perfect answers but about honestly processing our pain through a kingdom lens.

What makes this conversation unique is that it's not about pointing fingers at others but examining our own hearts first. How do we maintain hope when Christians seem divided? How do we express righteous anger while still operating in love? And most importantly, how do we ensure our responses align with God's heart rather than partisan perspectives?

If you're feeling disillusioned by Christian hypocrisy, struggling with hope in uncertain times, or simply trying to process global events through a biblical lens, this episode offers both compassion and challenge. Join me in the secret place with God, where we can ask the hard questions and find our way back to spiritual clarity.

Don't walk this journey alone – subscribe to In the Flow on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube, and grab your free devotionals on my website that dig deeper into finding alignment during spiritual dry seasons.

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EMERGE! Rise-up, Be Fearless, Take Possession of Your Purpose
Kelley's book about overcoming trauma to find your God-given purpose.

INFINITE: The Power of Love
A six-session Bible study about diversity, equity and inclusion.

Kelley Johnson is a creator, builder, and catalyst who helps leaders achieve breakthrough—personally, professionally, and spiritually. She spent 20 years in corporate leadership before founding KEIRUS, a learning and talent management firm serving thousands of leaders worldwide.

This show is not a substitute for professional therapy or advice. If you need professional support, we encourage you to seek a qualified mental health, medical, financial, legal, pastoral or other accredited professional.

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Ever found yourself wondering if God has forgotten your situation? That health crisis that's lingered for years, the financial uncertainty that won't resolve, or those fractured relationships that seem beyond repair? This prayer meditation speaks directly to that doubt.

The phrase "faithful and true" from Revelation 19:11 became my anchor during a recent quiet time, and I felt compelled to share this extended prayer experience with you. Unlike my typical themed episodes, this bonus edition invites you into an intimate space where we actively receive what God has already provided.

Through this guided prayer, we explore what it truly means to take possession of our spiritual inheritance—not through human striving, but by embracing the authority we already have through Christ. We release old mindsets, shed limiting beliefs, and step into our full identity as sons and daughters seated in heavenly places.

What makes this episode particularly powerful is the invitation to stop settling for less than what's already been purchased for us. We're reminded that God's love isn't generic but uniquely tailored to each of us—"like a finely tailored suit" that perfectly fits our individual needs while being woven from the same divine fabric.

The world trains us to trust in bank accounts, careers, addresses, and credentials. But as we pray together, we declare with the psalmist, "Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God." In a culture obsessed with self-reliance, this countercultural declaration of dependence might be exactly what your spirit needs.

Ready to experience the presence of the One who is truly faithful? Subscribe to In the Flow on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube, and visit iamkelleyjohnson.com for free devotional resources that will help you continue this journey.

Stay in the flow—subscribe wherever you listen, watch on YouTube, and download free devotionals at iamkelleyjohnson.com.

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EMERGE! Rise-up, Be Fearless, Take Possession of Your Purpose
Kelley's book about overcoming trauma to find your God-given purpose.

INFINITE: The Power of Love
A six-session Bible study about diversity, equity and inclusion.

Kelley Johnson is a creator, builder, and catalyst who helps leaders achieve breakthrough—personally, professionally, and spiritually. She spent 20 years in corporate leadership before founding KEIRUS, a learning and talent management firm serving thousands of leaders worldwide.

This show is not a substitute for professional therapy or advice. If you need professional support, we encourage you to seek a qualified mental health, medical, financial, legal, pastoral or other accredited professional.

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Friendship - not just the casual, brunch-and-shopping kind, but the deep, soul-nurturing connections that transform our lives. What makes these relationships so powerful? How do we find them? And why does God care so deeply about who we do life with?

"Show me your friends and I'll show you you," shares Trina Jones in this intimate conversation about authentic friendship. This simple yet profound observation becomes a doorway into exploring how our closest connections shape our character, faith, and even our relationship with God.

Drawing from nearly two decades of friendship, Kelley Johnson and her "besties" Stephanie Blakely and Trina Jones unpack what makes spirit-led friendships different. They share vulnerable stories about walls they've built, how discernment guided their connections, and the beautiful journey of finding people whose "hearts match" your own.

For women struggling to find deep connections, this episode offers practical wisdom without sugarcoating the challenges. Learn why working on being "a friend of God" first creates the foundation for meaningful human relationships, how to discern who deserves your vulnerability, and why cultural Christianity often masquerades as authentic spiritual connection.

Whether you're craving deeper friendships or wanting to enrich the ones you have, this conversation will remind you that true friendship isn't about finding perfect people - it's about connecting with those willing to do real life together, from the mountaintops to the valleys.

Ready to transform your approach to friendship? Download this season's companion resource at imkeellyjohnson.com and join us in creating connections where the Holy Spirit flows.

Stay in the flow—subscribe wherever you listen, watch on YouTube, and download free devotionals at iamkelleyjohnson.com.

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EMERGE! Rise-up, Be Fearless, Take Possession of Your Purpose
Kelley's book about overcoming trauma to find your God-given purpose.

INFINITE: The Power of Love
A six-session Bible study about diversity, equity and inclusion.

Kelley Johnson is a creator, builder, and catalyst who helps leaders achieve breakthrough—personally, professionally, and spiritually. She spent 20 years in corporate leadership before founding KEIRUS, a learning and talent management firm serving thousands of leaders worldwide.

This show is not a substitute for professional therapy or advice. If you need professional support, we encourage you to seek a qualified mental health, medical, financial, legal, pastoral or other accredited professional.

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