In this episode of Jesus, Justice & Mercy, Kristen opens the season with “The Advent of Justice: Hope in the Dark,” an invitation to the kind of hope Isaiah and Mary proclaim, honest, grounded hope that rises in the very places where injustice tries to suffocate us.
Kristen explores the surprising history of Advent and Epiphany, then walks through Isaiah 9:1–7, including the beloved lines, “For to us a child is born…” a radical promise spoken into a world under empire. She then turns to Mary’s Magnificat, where a young woman echoes Isaiah’s vision with bold defiance, announcing a world turned right-side up: the lowly are lifted, the hungry are filled, the proud are scattered, and oppressive power is disrupted.
To close, Kristen offers a simple practice for the week.
No perfection. No pressure. Just the courageous honesty Advent requires.
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Here’s to a faith that tells the truth, refuses silence in the face of harm, and follows Jesus all the way into healing and justice.
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