Christianity and politics – a relationship as old as democracy itself, yet increasingly fraught with division in our modern world. In this raw, unfiltered conversation, I invite my husband John, a pastor with decades of experience, to tackle the thorny question: How should Christians navigate today's political landscape while staying true to their faith?
The dialogue quickly moves beyond surface-level platitudes as we share personal stories of racial profiling and explore how political allegiances have created deep rifts even among fellow believers. "It has exposed us," I note about recent political events, "and in some cases I've been quite actually embarrassed." Their honest assessment challenges listeners to examine whether political identities have overshadowed Christian values.
John brings pastoral wisdom to the conversation, reminding us that Jesus was "a unifier" who taught love, grace, and mercy – qualities often missing in today's political discourse. In this episode, we tackle controversial topics like the Black Lives Matter movement, abortion rights, and the tendency for Christians to expect special treatment from politicians who share our faith.
Perhaps most powerful is our discussion of Jesus's teaching that "a house divided cannot stand." As John warns, "I don't believe God will allow Christianity to fall, but there's going to be a lot of churches that fall" due to political division. This sobering reality check leads to our final challenge: What are you personally doing to heal division and bring people together?
Whether you're wrestling with your own political-religious identity or seeking to understand those across the aisle, this episode provides a thoughtful framework for engaging with politics as a person of faith. Subscribe to Faith Unmuted for more conversations that help Christian women live unapologetically and stop hiding behind expected norms.
