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Have you ever hit a wall and asked yourself, "What do I do now? How will I ever get past this?" If you are human and have a pulse, you probably have. The MercyCast is a podcast dedicated to learning the subtle art of compassion through the adversity of everyday life. Join Raleigh Sadler, the host, as he has honest and thought-provoking conversations with friends he has met along the way. Each Wednesday, listen to the encouraging true stories of people, like you and me, who are learning compassion through hard times. For more information and show notes, go to mercycast.com.

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  • Callie Priest on how the church can impact foster care.

    Callie Priest on how the church can impact foster care.
    2026/06/03
    Every child needs a place to belong.A home where they are known. A place where they are safe. A family that sees them for who they are—not simply for the circumstances that brought them into foster care.In this episode of MercyCast, I sat down with Callie Priest, Director of Strategic Partnerships at WinShape Homes. What made this conversation especially meaningful was discovering that Callie and I first met more than a decade ago while I was meeting at a church where she served. Since then, God has continued shaping her passion for vulnerable children and families.Callie shared how her journey began with a family adoption that opened her eyes to the realities facing children without permanent families. Later, ministry opportunities around the world—including a life-changing visit to a cemetery community in the Philippines—deepened her understanding of vulnerability and God's heart for those who often go unseen.Today, Callie helps churches engage foster care in practical and meaningful ways. Through WinShape Homes, she equips churches to support foster families, care for children impacted by trauma, and create environments where healing and belonging can flourish.One of the most powerful parts of our conversation centered on a simple truth: many churches want to help, but often feel unprepared. Callie shared how a foster family in her church helped her recognize an important gap. Churches were encouraging foster care without fully understanding how trauma impacts children and families. That realization transformed her approach to ministry and strengthened her commitment to trauma-informed care.I appreciated Callie's honesty. She reminded us that faithfulness doesn't begin with expertise—it begins with awareness. We don't have to know everything before we take a step. We simply need to be willing to see the needs around us and respond.We also talked about what Callie calls the "curb cut effect." Originally designed to help people in wheelchairs navigate sidewalks, curb cuts ended up helping everyone—parents with strollers, delivery workers, and the elderly. The same is true when we care for vulnerable children. When we make room for those most in need, entire communities benefit.One of the strongest themes throughout our conversation was that foster care is not someone else's issue. It affects our communities, schools, churches, and neighbors. And for followers of Jesus, it presents a tangible opportunity to live out the gospel.The story of foster care points us back to the story of redemption. We were all in need of rescue. Through Christ, we have been welcomed into God's family. Because of that, we are free to open our lives, homes, and churches to others.You may never become a foster parent. But you can support a foster family. You can invite someone to your table. You can learn the names and stories of children in your community.Sometimes belonging begins with something as simple as showing up, paying attention, and making room for someone who needs to know they matter.Key TakeawaysGod often uses ordinary experiences to open our eyes to the needs of vulnerable children.Foster care is a community issue that impacts far more people than we often realize.Churches can play a vital role by becoming trauma-informed and supporting foster families well.You don't need to be an expert to make a difference—you simply need to be willing to engage.Caring for vulnerable children strengthens both families and the broader church community.Foster care reflects the heart of the gospel: welcoming others into a family where they belong.Memorable Quotes"The opposite of poverty isn't wealth. The opposite of poverty is enough." — Callie Priest"We don't rescue people. We get to be a conduit for what God is doing." — Callie Priest"When we care well for the most vulnerable, everyone benefits." — Callie Priest"The church doesn't just support foster families. Foster families are a gift to the church." — Callie PriestResourcesLearn more about WinShape Homes and how churches can engage foster care in their communities.Listen to MercycastIf this episode encouraged you, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who wants to learn how compassion can transform communities. Together, we can learn the art of compassion through the adversity of life.Learn more about Callie and her work on her podcast. Follow Winshape homes on instagram.You can follow Raleigh on Twitter and Instagram.Thanks for listening. We want to hear from you!Email us at info@mercycast.com.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-mercycast/exclusive-content
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    43 分
  • Rachelle Starr on healing father wounds.

    Rachelle Starr on healing father wounds.
    2026/05/27
    Some conversations stay with you long after the microphones are off. This was one of them.In this episode of the MercyCast, I sit down with my longtime friend Rachelle Starr — founder of Scarlet Hope, author of Outrageous Obedience, and one of the clearest voices I know on mercy, trauma, exploitation, and the love of God.We talk about her new documentary, He Calls Me Daughter, a powerful film exploring father wounds, identity, healing, and what happens when women who have spent their lives feeling abandoned begin to believe they are truly seen by God.This conversation moved me deeply because it gets to the heart of things.We talk about the hidden wounds people carry from absent, abusive, distant, or emotionally unavailable fathers — and how those wounds often shape vulnerability, exploitation, addiction, performance, overworking, relationships, and identity in ways we don’t even realize.Rachelle shares stories from nearly two decades of serving women in strip clubs, online exploitation, trafficking, and the adult entertainment industry through Scarlet Hope. She explains how their ministry now reaches exploited women across the country through digital outreach, including text-based intervention with women being trafficked online.One story in particular wrecked me: a woman trapped in exploitation for nearly ten years receives a single text message from Scarlet Hope — and that moment becomes the beginning of her freedom.We also talk about:The rise of online sexual exploitation and traffickingWhy “daddy issues” is often a cruel oversimplification of real traumaCompassion fatigue and burnout in justice workThe difference between being a savior and being a neighborHow healing rarely happens overnightWhy faithful presence matters more than quick fixesThe power of staying when it would be easier to walk awayOne of the most moving moments of the episode is when Rachelle shares the story of Priscilla — a woman she met in a strip club who wanted nothing to do with God, Christians, or ministry. Over years of consistency, meals, conversations, and love, everything changed.Not through pressure.Not through performance.But through presence.If you’ve ever wrestled with wounds from your past, burnout, identity, faith, trauma, or what it means to truly love people well, I think this episode will meet you where you are.In This EpisodeFather wounds and healingHuman trafficking and online exploitationTrauma-informed ministryCompassion fatigue and burnoutScarlet Hope’s outreach workThe documentary He Calls Me Daughter.Faith, identity, and belongingHospitality, mercy, and long-term presenceTechnology and trafficking interventionWhat it means to be called “daughter.”About Rachelle StarrRachelle Starr is the founder of Scarlet Hope, a ministry serving women in the adult entertainment industry across the United States. She is the author of Outrageous Obedience and appears in the documentary He Calls Me Daughter, which explores the impact of father wounds and the healing available through God’s love.Listen to MercycastIf this episode encouraged you, share it. And if the Mercycast has impacted you, subscribe, leave a review, and help us continue having honest conversations about faith, suffering, justice, and the mercy of God in a broken world.Listen to her last episode on MercyCast. Follow Rachelle and Scarlet Hope here:instagram.com/rachellestarr.coinstagram.com/thescarlethopefacebook.com/thescarlethopetwitter.com/thescarlethoperachellestarr.coscarlethope.orgWatch the documentary, He Calls Me Daughter. You can also get a copy of her book—Outrageous Obedience: Answering God's Call to Shine in the Darkest Places—at Amazon.You can follow MercyCast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.You can follow Raleigh on Twitter and Instagram.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-mercycast/exclusive-content
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    41 分
  • Daniel Penovich on the hidden art of hospitality.

    Daniel Penovich on the hidden art of hospitality.
    2026/05/20
    “The lead dishwasher.” A simple title that not only sets the tone of this episode, but serves as this week’s guest’s true north for his restaurant.In this episode of the Mercycast, I sit down with Daniel Penovich, owner, chef, and self-described “lead dishwasher” of Koko Japanese Pub in Cocoa Beach. What started behind a sink full of dishes became a conversation about vocation, creativity, ego, hospitality, faith, art, and building authentic community in the middle of a changing city.Daniel shares how running one of the most talked-about restaurants on Florida’s Space Coast has less to do with status and more to do with service. We talk about the tension between artistry and discipline, why creativity should feel deeply personal, and how hospitality can become a form of ministry without turning into performance or branding.From anime-covered walls and Japanese street food inspiration to conversations about Jesus, meaning, loneliness, and identity, this episode explores what it looks like to create spaces where people feel truly seen.If you’ve ever wrestled with ambition, authenticity, burnout, faith, or finding purpose in your work, this conversation will resonate deeply.Key Themes DiscussedCreativity, art, and vocationHumility in leadership and businessHospitality as ministryFaith in secular industriesJapanese food culture and designBuilding authentic community in Cocoa BeachThe relationship between ego and successCreating meaningful experiences through foodEntrepreneurship and restaurant cultureWhy “Christian branding” often misses the pointMemorable Quotes“It’s a daily reminder of like, no, I just wash dishes. I’m here to make people happy.”“You can’t be all things to all people, but you can try to be most things to most people.”“I wanted people to feel like they were walking into my home.”“There’s no such thing as a Christian restaurant. But there is such a thing as a Christian living faithfully where they are.”“Live a life that begs the question, ‘Why?’”Key TakeawaysTrue leadership starts with service, not recognition.Creativity becomes powerful when it reflects authenticity instead of trends.Hospitality creates space for vulnerability, connection, and healing.Faith often speaks loudest through presence, peace, and consistency.Community is built one conversation at a time.Meaningful art and meaningful work both require sacrifice.The best creators invite people into who they really are.About Daniel PenovichDaniel Penovich is the owner and chef behind Koko Japanese Pub, a Japanese-inspired restaurant in downtown Cocoa Beach known for its creative food, immersive atmosphere, and deeply personal approach to hospitality. His work blends Japanese culinary inspiration, pop culture, art, and community into a one-of-a-kind dining experience on Florida’s Space Coast.Listen to MercycastIf this episode encouraged you, share it with someone who you think is a servant first. And if the Mercycast has impacted you, subscribe, leave a review, and help us continue having honest conversations about faith, suffering, justice, and the mercy of God in a broken world.Learn More about Koko Japanese Pub and follow Daniel on Instagram and Koko Pub.You can follow MercyCast on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.You can follow Raleigh on Twitter and Instagram.Thanks for listening. We want to hear from you!Email us at info@mercycast.com.For more conversations like this one, check out my book, Vulnerable: Rethinking Human Trafficking.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-mercycast/exclusive-content
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    51 分
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