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From growing up in an all-white neighborhood in Springfield, Massachusetts, to visiting the vibrant island of Puerto Rico, to attending a life-altering Urbana Missions Conference, Orlando Crespo shares the key life moments that revealed his clear call to be a minister to Latino people. Unbeknownst to him at the time, it wouldn’t involve being a missionary to Mexico or Central America, but rather, to a place far closer and more familiar than he ever imagined. In this second bonus episode celebrating IVP’s 75th anniversary, Orlando describes living between the two worlds of being Latino and American and the path that led him to write Being Latino in Christ, first published in 2003. For almost two decades, this historic book has shaped the spiritual and ethnic formation of Latinos in America as they step out in ministry to the world.About the Guest:Orlando Crespo is national director of InterVarsity Latino Fellowship (LaFe). He has worked with InterVarsity since 1987, first as a campus staff member at Hunter College and City College in New York City, New York, and then as an area director for a group of colleges in New York City. Follow Orlando on Twitter.SPECIAL OFFER | Save 40% and get free US shipping  on Being Latino in Christ by Orlando Crespo, as well as Hermanas by Natalia Kohn Rivera, Noemi Vega Quiñones, and Kristy Garza Robinson when you use promo code EVN40 at checkout.About the Hosts:Helen Lee is the director of product innovation at IVP; she is also the author of The Missional Mom and The Race-Wise Family, co-authored with Dr. Michelle Reyes. Helen also serves as the producer of The Every Voice Now Podcast and as the executive producer of Get in The Word with Truth's Table and The Disrupters. Follow Helen on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Paloma Lee is an assistant producer and project specialist at IVP. She has an M.A. in Media and Communication from Dallas Theological Seminary and a B.A. in English. Support the show

In this special bonus episode celebrating IVP's 75th anniversary, authors Jeanette Yep and Greg Jao share the origin story of the historic IVP book, Following Jesus Without Dishonoring Your Parents, written by a diverse Asian American team that also included Peter Cha, Susan Cho Van Riesen, and Paul Tokunaga. Originally published in 1998, this book guided readers through challenging topics from various Asian American perspectives such as navigating the "model minority" myth and performance pressures, unpacking expectations tied to gender, seeking racial reconciliation, finding a church home, and embracing unique gifts that serve the body of Christ. Jeanette and Greg discuss the unique issues Asian American students faced at the time of the book's writing and reflect on new challenges and celebrations in our modern day. Along the way, they share little-known history about the IVP offices that you won't want to miss! About the Guests:Jeanette Yep is the pastor of missional partnerships and multicultural ministry at Grace Chapel in Lexington, Massachusetts. You can find Jeanette on Twitter and Instagram.Greg Jao (JD, Northwestern University Law School) is the executive vice president, communications and mobilization/chief communications officer for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. He is the author of Your Mind's Mission, the LifeGuide Bible study The Kingdom of God, and he is a contributor to Following Jesus Without Dishonoring Your Parents. You can find Greg on Twitter. SPECIAL OFFER | Save 40% on Following Jesus Without Dishonoring Your Parents and get free US shipping when you use promo code EVN40 at checkout.About the Host:Maila Kim is a marketing manager at IVP; she holds a B.A. in English Language & Literature and a B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Michigan, and an M.A. in Christian Formation & Ministry with a concentration in Bible & Theology from Wheaton College Graduate School. Follow Maila on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.Support the show

Raised by strangers in Chicago’s Cabrini-Green neighborhood, MelindaJoy Mingo’s life journey began with unthinkable challenges that continued into adulthood as she later lost several close family members—including her husband—and eventually found herself living out of her car in a Walmart parking lot.  But along the way, she encountered selfless love in unexpected places that led her to realize her pain had a purpose attached to it—to bridge cultural divides and help people to see one another through the eyes of Jesus. Ultimately, this led to her writing The Colors of Culture, birthed from her own lived experiences that gave her the empathy to see and value those on the margins. Join our conversation with MelindaJoy as she shares about the ways her story has led her and others to share in the beauty of diverse relationships. About the Guest:MelindaJoy Mingo is an ordained minister, professor, cultural capacity expert, and entrepreneur based in Colorado Springs. She is the founder of Je-Nai International Ministry and Significant Life Change, Inc., and has developed multicultural initiatives both at home and abroad. She holds a PhD in global leadership and an honorary doctorate in urban transformative leadership and has been widely recognized for her teaching and training in crosscultural competency.SPECIAL OFFER | Save 40% on MelindaJoy's book The Colors of Culture and get free US shipping when you use promo code EVN40 at checkout.About the Hosts:Formerly an editor at IVP, Ed Gilbreath is currently an executive leader at Christianity Today; he earned his bachelor’s in communication arts from Judson University and a master’s in philosophy of history from Olivet Nazarene University. He is also the author of two IVP books: Reconciliation Blues and Birmingham Revolution. Follow Ed on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Helen Lee is the director of product innovation at IVP; she is also the author of The Missional Mom and The Race-Wise Family, co-authored with Dr. Michelle Reyes. Helen also serves as the producer of The Every Voice Now Podcast and as the executive producer of Get in The Word with Truth's Table and The Disrupters. Follow Helen on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Support the show

Growing up in St. Louis, Vince Bantu clearly recognized the racialized nature of the city as being predominantly Black and poor on the north side where he lived and predominantly white and wealthy on the south side where he attended church. As he continued into his college years at a largely-white, evangelical school, he began to think that being a "good Christian" meant that he had to deny his own unique biracial and Black heritage and assimilate into the dominant culture. So discovering that his ethnic identity was in fact a gift from God and that Christianity did not, in fact, originate from Europe were life-changing realizations and ultimately led to his scholarship and writing A Multitude of All Peoples: Engaging Ancient Christianity's Global Identity. In this riveting interview, Vince upends the misconception that Christianity is becoming a global religion and explains how it in fact has always been so. He also explains in no uncertain terms why he is is targeting people of color and those who are on the margins in the church with his teaching and his message. If you are someone who similarly cares about learning from marginalized voices, or if you want to learn more about what that means, then this compelling conversation is not one you should miss.About the Guest: Vince L. Bantu (PhD, The Catholic University of America) is assistant professor of church history and Black church studies at Fuller Theological Seminary and is the Ohene of the Meachum School of Haymanot. You can find Vince on Twitter. SPECIAL OFFER | Save 40% on Vince's book A Multitude of All Peoples and get free US shipping when you use promo code EVN40 at checkout.About the Hosts:Maila Kim is a marketing manager at IVP; she holds a B.A. in English Language & Literature and a B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Michigan, and an M.A. in Christian Formation & Ministry with a concentration in Bible & Theology from Wheaton College Graduate School. Follow Maila on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Formerly an editor at IVP, Ed Gilbreath is currently an executive leader at Christianity Today; he earned his bachelor’s in communication arts from Judson University and a master’s in philosophy of history from Olivet Nazarene University. He is also the author of two IVP books: Reconciliation Blues and Birmingham Revolution. Follow Ed on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.Support the show

Lamar Hardwick experienced a revelation at age 36 when he was first diagnosed with autism. That watershed moment opened so many doors for him to understand how he related to and communicated with other people and led to his being able to use his writing to raise awareness for the disability community, the largest minority community group in the world. Yet it continues to also be a marginalized group in the church. In this prophetic and frank conversation, Lamar shares amazing insights into the church's own self-identity that mirrors his own journey of being unaware of his own disability, and he offers profound ways for the body of Christ to better understand itself and the needs of people with disabilities. Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation.About the Guest:Lamar Hardwick, also known as "the autism pastor," is the lead pastor at Tri-Cities Church in East Point, Georgia. He is the author of Epic Church and the best-selling I Am Strong: The Life and Journey of an Autistic Pastor. In 2014, after years of silently struggling with social anxiety and sensory processing disorder, and a host of other significant issues, Hardwick was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the age of thirty-six. He now provides workshops, seminars, and consults with local churches and faith-based organizations on creating environments for people with autism. He also provides mentoring services for teens and young adults on the autism spectrum. His writing has been published by various autism and disability websites such as The Mighty, The Huffington Post, Key Ministry, and The Autistic Self Advocacy Network. He lives in Newnan, Georgia, with his wife, Isabella, and their three children.Follow Lamar on Twitter. SPECIAL OFFER | Save 40% on Lamar's book Disability and the Church and get free US shipping when you use promo code EVN40 at checkout.About the Hosts:Helen Lee is the director of product innovation at IVP; she is also the author of The Missional Mom and The Race-Wise Family, co-authored with Dr. Michelle Reyes. Helen also serves as the producer of The Every Voice Now Podcast and as the executive producer of The Disrupters. Follow Helen on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.   Formerly an editor at IVP, Ed Gilbreath is currently an executive leader at Christianity Today; he earned his bachelor’s in communication arts from Judson University and a master’s in philosophy of history from Olivet Nazarene University. He is also the author of two IVP books: Reconciliation Blues and Birmingham Revolution. Follow Ed on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.Support the show

With all the books that have been published in the world, sometimes it's easy to forget that behind the writing of each book there is a story of an author who has to overcome her or his personal struggles to make it to the finish line. For Peace Amadi, despite years of experience with writing and in academia, the book publishing process triggered emotions and insecurities that she wasn't expecting and had to address alongside her writing process. You'll appreciate Peace's honesty and willingness to share about the emotional challenges of the publishing journey that is often hidden from public view, and also you'll learn how her heritage as a Nigerian American had an impact on that process.About the Guest:Peace Amadi is a psychology professor, speaker, children's book author, content creator, and host. She holds a BA in psychology from UCLA and a masters and doctorate in psychology from Azusa Pacific University. As a woman of faith, she uses her various platforms to bridge the gap between mental health and faith for the purposes of engaging a deeper healing journey. As a woman of Nigerian descent, she calls for reflection on how healing is affected by culture and family. Follow Peace on Twitter. SPECIAL OFFER | Save 40% on Peace's book Why Do I Feel Like This?  and get free US shipping when you use promo code EVN40 at checkout.About the Hosts: Maila Kim is a marketing manager at IVP; she holds a B.A. in English Language & Literature and a B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Michigan, and an M.A. in Christian Formation & Ministry with a concentration in Bible & Theology from Wheaton College Graduate School. Follow Maila on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Formerly an editor at IVP, Ed Gilbreath is currently an executive leader at Christianity Today; he earned his bachelor’s in communication arts from Judson University and a master’s in philosophy of history from Olivet Nazarene University. He is also the author of two IVP books: Reconciliation Blues and Birmingham Revolution. Follow Ed on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.Support the show

If you had asked Chloe Sun as a girl in Hong Kong what she expected her life would be like when she grew up, she probably would not have imagined that she would end up in the US for college, become a Christian, and then serve as the catalyst for her whole family embracing the gospel. She also could not have imagined that she would fall in love with Hebrew and the Old Testament, leading to her becoming a biblical scholar and a seminary dean, with a call to train the next generation of Chinese church leaders in North America. But despite her academic credentials with a PhD from Fuller Seminary and her status as one of the few Asian female scholars in her discipline, Chloe still considers herself as someone who operates in the margins of a dominant culture in which she often feels invisible and and hidden.Chloe's life mirrors that of the topic she tackles in her unique and compelling book Conspicuous in His Absence: Studies in the Song of Songs and Esther. In this book, Chloe examines a combination of biblical texts that are rarely studied together but which share a common characteristic: God is absent in both. As she illuminates what we can learn about God through his absence, Chloe also makes it clear through her work and her words that those on the margins have much to say and offer even though they are often absent from the center of the church and the academy. If you don't know Chloe's work, take this opportunity to get to know a thoughtful, brilliant scholar and writer with much to offer through her life and her writing.Resources mentioned in this episode: Write Better by Andrew T. LePeau About the Guest:Chloe T. Sun (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is professor of Old Testament and academic dean at Logos Evangelical Seminary and has published books in Chinese and English, including The Ethics of Violence in the Story of Aqhat, Love Already but Not Yet: A Commentary on the Song of Songs and Attempt Great Things for God: Theological Education in Diaspora. You can find more information about Chloe at her website.SPECIAL OFFER | Save 40% on Chloe's book Conspicuous in His Absence and get free US shipping when you use promo code EVN40 at checkout.About the Hosts: Formerly an editor at IVP, Ed Gilbreath is currently an executive leader at Christianity Today; he earned his bachelor’s in communication arts from Judson University and a master’s in philosophy of history from Olivet Nazarene University. He is also the author of two IVP books: Reconciliation Blues and Birmingham Revolution. Follow Ed on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Helen Lee is the director of product innovation at IVP; she is also the author of The Missional Mom and The Race-Wise Family, co-authored with Dr. Michelle Reyes. Helen also serves as the producer of The Every Voice Now Podcast and as the executive producer of The Disrupters. Follow Helen on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Support the show

Dorena Williamson's journey to becoming a writer was an unexpected one and began when she as a mom noticed a dearth of literature that offered the representation for her Black children. And if she did find books that featured characters of color, the faith element was missing. So she began praying, "God, how can you use me to have an impact in this area of addressing race and colorblindness?" The answer to this prayer was that Dorena became a children's author, starting with her 2018 book ColorFull: Celebrating the Colors God Gave Us. She is now one of the featured authors in the inaugural year of IVP Kids with her newest book The Celebration Place   which offers a captivating vision of the church as God intended. You will love hearing from this delightful, faithful writer who has had to push against everything from imposter syndrome to apathy about racial issues in the industry, and in so doing has created books that both children and adults can treasure. About the Guest:Dorena Williamson has a passion for all children to hear the message of God's diverse kingdom. She writes children's books that adults also enjoy and is the author of ColorFull, ThoughtFull, and GraceFull. Prior to becoming an author, Dorena enjoyed a career as a social counselor, a worship leader, and a stylist. Visit her website or follow her on Twitter for more information.Additional Resources Mentioned in This Episode: SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) Publishing in Color SPECIAL OFFER | Save 40% on Dorena's book The Celebration Place and get free US shipping when you use promo code EVN40 at checkout.About the Hosts: Maila Kim is a marketing manager at IVP; she holds a B.A. in English Language & Literature and a B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Michigan, and an M.A. in Christian Formation & Ministry with a concentration in Bible & Theology from Wheaton College Graduate School. Follow Maila on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.  Helen Lee is the director of product innovation at IVP; she is also the author of The Missional Mom and The Race-Wise Family, co-authored with Dr. Michelle Reyes. Helen also serves as the producer of The Every Voice Now Podcast and as the executive producer of The Disrupters. Follow Helen on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Support the show

As we count down to the release of the final volume of the Enneagram Daily Reflections series (Forty Days on Being an Eight by Sandra Maria Van Opstal on October 26, 2021), we wanted to feature another set of three authors of color in the second of our two supersized Enneagram episodes. This show features Sandra, Juanita Rasmus (Forty Days on Being a One), and Morgan Harper Nichols (Forty Days on Being a Five) in an honest and vulnerable series of conversations that demonstrates the ways the Enneagram can be a helpful tool as well as the challenges that come from understanding its intersections with ethnicity and gender. Similar to our first Enneagram supersized episode, this conversation features the kind of discussions about this ancient tool that are unique and largely absent in the current discourses. You won't want to miss learning from these three fabulous authors of color in this special feature.Resources mentioned in this episode:  The Storyteller App (Morgan Harper Nichols) About the Guests: Sandra Maria Van Opstal is a second-generation Latina and the executive director of Chasing Justice. She is an author (The Next Worship), pastor, and activist. Juanita Campbell Rasmus is a speaker, writer, spiritual director, and contemplative. She copastors the St. John’s United Methodist Church in downtown Houston with her husband, Rudy.  Morgan Harper Nichols is a writer, a poet, and an artist with a popular Instagram feed (@morganharpernichols) and podcast, The Morgan Harper Nichols Show. She is also the author of All Along You Were Blooming. SPECIAL OFFER | Save 40% on any of the Enneagram Daily Reflections volumes and get free US shipping when you use promo code EVN40 at checkout.About the Hosts:Maila Kim is a marketing manager at IVP; follow Maila on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Ed Gilbreath is formerly an editor at IVP, Ed is currently an executive leader at Christianity Today; follow Ed on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Helen Lee is the director of product innovation at IVP; follow Helen on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Support the show

Years ago, Terry Wildman had encountered a version of the New Testament in Hopi, but he could not find anyone who could read it. For so many Natives, understanding their own languages is a skill that has been lost due to the effects of colonization, yet reading the Bible in modern-day translations still leaves something to be desired. That experience planted a seed in Terry that eventually became The First Nations Version of the New Testament that reflects the oral storytelling of Native cultures. In this conversation with Every Voice Now co-host Maila Kim and guest co-host Al Hsu (who served as the editor of The First Nations Version), you'll learn about the incredible collaboration between representatives from multiple Native tribes and better understand why certain words resonate more strongly for Native readers (or can even potentially cause trauma and need to be avoided). If you have a love for the God ("Creator") and Scripture (or "the Good Story"), and you want to see how Creator worked through Terry to bring this version to life, then you won't want to miss this episode. About the Guest:Terry Wildman (Ojibwe and Yaqui) is the lead translator, general editor, and project manager of the First Nations Version. He serves as the director of spiritual growth and leadership development for Native InterVarsity. He is also the founder of Rain Ministries and has previously served as a pastor and worship leader. He and his wife, Darlene, live in Arizona. You can find Terry on Twitter @TerryMWildman. SPECIAL OFFER | Save 40% on The First Nations Version and get free US shipping when you use promo code EVN40 at checkout.Additional Links Mentioned: First Nations Version Website First Nations Version Facebook Page First Nations Version Instagram Page About the Hosts: Maila Kim is a marketing manager at IVP; she holds a B.A. in English Language & Literature and a B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Michigan, and an M.A. in Christian Formation & Ministry with a concentration in Bible & Theology from Wheaton College Graduate School. Follow Maila on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.  Al Hsu is senior editor for IVP Books at InterVarsity Press, where he acquires and develops books in such areas as culture, discipleship, church, ministry, and mission. He earned his PhD in educational studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. Al is the author of Singles at the Crossroads, Grieving a Suicide, and The Suburban Christian. He has been a writer and columnist for Christianity Today and served as senior warden on the vestry of Church of the Savior in Wheaton, Illinois. Support the show

Writing can be a challenge for anyone, whether you are an experienced writer or not. But then layer on top of that working full-time outside the home. And then layer on top of that being a mom with school-aged children in the home. And then layer on top of that personal challenges and struggles that would knock anyone off her feet. Despite all the above, Dr. Deshonna Collier-Goubil and Dr. Nancy Wang Yuen summoned the strength of will and the strategies that working mothers everywhere utilize to survive and thrive amid the chaos of personal and professional demands, culminating in the writing and editing of Power Women: Stories of Motherhood, Faith, and the Academy. In this memorable conversation with two accomplished and successful mom-scholars, you will discover their secrets to writing success and also how God used their partnership to bring this project through the darkest of days and through to completion.Resources mentioned in this episode:  A Conversation About Motherhood and Academia with the guests. Black Women Criminologists Collective About the Guests:Deshonna Collier-Goubil (PhD, Howard University) is the founding chair of the department of criminal justice and now serves as interim dean of the School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences at Azusa Pacific University.  Find her on Twitter @DeshonnaCollier. Nancy Wang Yuen (PhD, University of California) is a sociologist and pop culture expert. She is the author of Reel Inequality: Hollywood Actors and Racism and serves as an associate professor of sociology at Biola University. She has appeared on PBS, NPR, NBC Nightly News, BBC World TV, Dr. Phil, New York Times, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times. Follow her on Twitter @NancyWYuen.SPECIAL OFFER | Save 40% on Deshonna and Nancy's book Power Women and get free US shipping when you use promo code EVN40 at checkout.About the Hosts: Maila Kim is a marketing manager at IVP; she holds a B.A. in English Language & Literature and a B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Michigan, and an M.A. in Christian Formation & Ministry with a concentration in Bible & Theology from Wheaton College Graduate School. Follow Maila on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.  Helen Lee is the associate director of strategic partnerships at IVP; she is also the author of The Missional Mom and The Race-Wise Family, co-authored with Dr. Michelle Reyes. Helen also serves as the producer of The Every Voice Now Podcast. Follow Helen on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Support the show

Drew Jackson grew up listening to hip-hop, which stirred in his creative soul a love for lyricism and rhythm that led to his ultimately becoming a poet, alongside his roles as a pastor and peacemaker. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced the world behind closed doors, Drew used that time to immerse himself in the world of poetry, and a book was born. You'll discover the unique way God forged a pathway to Drew getting published and hear the poet himself narrate from his new book, God Speaks Through Wombs. About the Guest:Drew Jackson is the founding pastor of Hope East Village in New York City. He also writes poetry at the intersection of justice, peace, and contemplation, with a passion to contribute toward a more just and whole world. He and his wife have twin daughters and live in Lower Manhattan. You can find Drew on Twitter @djacksonpoetics or at his website.SPECIAL OFFER | Save 40% on Drew's book God Speaks Through Wombs and get free US shipping when you use promo code EVN40 at checkout.About the Hosts:Helen Lee is the associate director of strategic partnerships at IVP; she is also the author of The Missional Mom and The Race-Wise Family, co-authored with Dr. Michelle Reyes. Helen also serves as the producer of The Every Voice Now Podcast. Follow Helen on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.  Formerly an editor at IVP, Ed Gilbreath is currently an executive leader at Christianity Today; he earned his bachelor’s in communication arts from Judson University and a master’s in philosophy of history from Olivet Nazarene University. He is also the author of two IVP books: Reconciliation Blues and Birmingham Revolution. Follow Ed on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.Support the show

Heather Thompson Day has the gift of communication, and this has led to her writing multiple books as well as teaching communication at the collegiate level and launching her recent podcast "Viral Jesus" with Christianity Today. But she is also a woman who has experienced her fair share of challenges and obstacles in her writing and life journeys, to the point at which she found herself wondering, "God, when will it be my turn? Why is it not my turn?" What she learned from those experiences taught her the importance of community, altruism, and trust in God's goodness even when it was hard to see God's hand in her life. You'll be captivated by this vibrant, vulnerable episode and encouraged in your own faith and writing journeys.About the Guest:Heather Thompson Day is associate professor of communication at Colorado Christian University and an interdenominational speaker and contributor for Religion News Service, Newsweek, and the Barna Group. She runs an online community called I'm That Wife and is the author of seven books, including It's Not Your Turn, Confessions of a Christian Wife, and How to Feed the Mediavore. Heather is also the host of the podcast Viral Jesus in partnership with Christianity Today. You can find Heather at her website or on Twitter.SPECIAL OFFER | Save 40% on Heather's book It's Not Your Turn and get free US shipping when you use promo code EVN40 at checkout.About the Hosts: Maila Kim is a marketing manager at IVP; she holds a B.A. in English Language & Literature and a B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Michigan, and an M.A. in Christian Formation & Ministry with a concentration in Bible & Theology from Wheaton College Graduate School. Follow Maila on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.  Helen Lee is the associate director of strategic partnerships at IVP; she is also the author of The Missional Mom and The Race-Wise Family, co-authored with Dr. Michelle Reyes. Helen also serves as the producer of The Every Voice Now Podcast. Follow Helen on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Support the show

When Irwyn Ince Jr. was a teenager, he began to distance himself from his Christian faith. But as he came to understand and appreciate his Blackness, God used that recognition of his ethnic and racial identity to bring him back to the fold and to shape Irwyn in ways that would uniquely position him as a key African-American leader in a Reformed space. Find out how more about this delightful author whose award-winning book The Beautiful Community was Outreach Magazine's Racial Reconciliation Resource of the Year—and what advice he has for other potential authors of color.About the Guest:Irwyn Ince Jr. serves as a pastor at Grace DC Presbyterian Church and director of the Grace DC Institute for Cross-Cultural Mission, a church-based training and research entity dedicated to equipping current and future Christian leaders for cross-cultural ministry. He is a graduate of City College of New York, Reformed Theological Seminary, and holds a DMin from Covenant Theological Seminary. You can reach Irwyn at his website or follow him on Twitter and Instagram.SPECIAL OFFER | Save 40% on Irwyn's book The Beautiful Community  and get free US shipping when you use promo code EVN40 at checkout.About the Hosts:Helen Lee is the associate director of strategic partnerships at IVP; she is also the author of The Missional Mom and The Race-Wise Family, co-authored with Dr. Michelle Reyes. Helen also serves as the producer of The Every Voice Now Podcast. Follow Helen on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.  Formerly an editor at IVP, Ed Gilbreath is currently an executive leader at Christianity Today; he earned his bachelor’s in communication arts from Judson University and a master’s in philosophy of history from Olivet Nazarene University. He is also the author of two IVP books: Reconciliation Blues and Birmingham Revolution. Follow Ed on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.Support the show

Terence Lester understands the pain and frustration that comes with being taught from books featuring people who were not like him. He is channeling these past experiences into his own books which he has used to shine the spotlight on the most marginalized members of our society, such as those who are homeless and poor. In this honest and emotional season premiere episode, you'll hear Terence reading his own reflections on some of his most painful moments, and how writing has given him an avenue to channel that pain into redemptive pathways for those who read his hard-wrought words.About the Guest:Terence Lester is a minister, speaker, community activist, author, and founder of Love Beyond Walls, a not-for-profit organization focused on poverty awareness and community mobilization. His campaigns on behalf of the poor, including #LoveSinksIn (which provides handwashing stations for the poor) have been featured in USA Today, Black Enterprise, Essence, Reader's Digest, The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS News, NBC, Upworthy, and "The Bright Side" with Katie Couric. He, his wife Cecilia, and their family live in Atlanta. Follow Terence on social @ImTerenceLester or on his website.SPECIAL OFFER | Save 40% on Terence's books I See You and When We Stand, and get free US shipping when you use promo code EVN40 at checkout.About the Hosts:Maila Kim is a marketing manager at IVP; she holds a B.A. in English Language & Literature and a B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Michigan, and an M.A. in Christian Formation & Ministry with a concentration in Bible & Theology from Wheaton College Graduate School. Follow Maila on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Formerly an editor at IVP, Ed Gilbreath is currently an executive leader at Christianity Today; he earned his bachelor’s in communication arts from Judson University and a master’s in philosophy of history from Olivet Nazarene University. He is also the author of two IVP books: Reconciliation Blues and Birmingham Revolution. Follow Ed on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.Support the show

On January 6, 2021, as insurrectionists stormed the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. with a number of them waving flags declaring that "Jesus Saves!", it became clear that the fault lines in evangelical Christianity had become exposed for all to see, and that the Jesus being touted on these signs was a white, American, nationalistic version of the Messiah. Today's three guests, all on staff with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and part of its Multiethnic Initiatives department, are all IVP authors with recent books that seek either directly or indirectly to challenge the idea of the "white American Jesus" that is reflected in the words and actions of Christian nationalists such as those participating in the events of January 6th: Jonathan Walton (Twelve Lies that Hold America Captive); Steve Tamayo (Ethnic Identity), and Chandra Crane (Mixed Blessing). Hosted by producer Helen Lee, the episode features personal and honest stories from the publishing journeys of these three authors of color, as well as the ways in which their books will be used to challenge and inspire the next generation of Christian leaders this summer--and how you can be a part of the journey even if you're not a student.  About the Guests: Jonathan P. Walton is an area ministry director for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship's New York/New Jersey region. He previously served for ten years as director of the New York City Urban Project. He writes regularly for Huffington Post, medium.com, and is the author of three books of poetry and short stories.Steve Tamayo serves as a strategist for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, working in the Latino Fellowship and the Creative Labs. In these roles, he equips and resources InterVarsity's national pivot to online ministry. He is the showrunner for the podcasts Con Confianza and Ministry During the Disruption.Chandra Crane is a resource specialist for the multiethnic initiatives department of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and a member of the multiethnic Redeemer Church in Jackson, Mississippi. She has written for In All Things, The Well, and The Witness: A Black Christian Collective. She has spoken and led worship at several local and national conferences and has also participated in online discussions for Christianity Today. SPECIAL OFFER | Save 40% on any of these guests's books and get free US shipping when you use promo code EVN40 at checkout, at ivpress.com.Organizations and events mentioned in this episode include: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship IVCF's Experiential Discipleship website Dethroning White American Jesus conference About the Host:Helen Lee is the director of product innovation at IVP; she is also the author of The Missional Mom and The Race-Wise Family, co-authored with Dr. Michelle Reyes. Helen also serves as the producer of The Every Voice Now Podcast and as the executive producer of Get in the Word with Truth's Table and The Disrupters. Support the show

It's not easy to start all over and pursue a career in a competitive industry without many models of those who are similar to you. But after 9/11, Harry Yoon found himself contemplating his future and wanting to make life choices that would reflect his deepest passions and callings. At 31 years old, he walked away from a career in technology, sold everything, and headed to Hollywood in search of a vocational path in the film industry. Two decades later, Harry has experienced the dream of editing a movie that reflects the authenticity of the Korean immigrant experience which was a part of his own story as a second-generation Korean American: Minari, written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung and currently nominated for six Academy Awards. In this special bonus episode, producer Helen Lee talks with Harry about the risks he took to enter this industry, and how he was able to use his bicultural skills and experiences to survive and thrive. Helen and Harry also discuss the elements of Christian faith interwoven throughout the movie and why it carries a message that the church needs now more than ever. About the Guest: Harry Yoon is a wildly-talented editor based in Los Angeles. His most recent work can be seen on HBO and A24’s teen drama “Euphoria,” created and directed by Sam Levinson. Yoon continued to collaborate with A24 as an additional editor on The Last Black Man In San Francisco, which was directed by Joe Talbot and premiered at Sundance. Yoon coedited Detroit, Kathryn Bigelow’s feature film about a true-crime incident that occurred during the 1967 Detroit riots. He met Kathryn and his coeditor Billy Goldenberg while serving as the VFX Editor on Bigelow’s Zero Dark Thirty. Yoon edited the historical drama The Best Of Enemies, written and directed by Robin Bissell, starring Sam Rockwell and Taraji P. Henson. He also worked as an additional editor on Universal Pictures’s First Man, directed by Damien Chazelle, which premiered at Toronto International Film Festival and starred Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy. Yoon’s previous credits as an editor include HBO's The Newsroom and several feature films that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, including Drunktown’s Finest, directed by Sydney Freeland, and Half-Life, directed by Jennifer Phang. His credits as a VFX Editor and Assistant Editor include The Revenant and The Hunger Games.  You can follow Harry on Instagram. SPECIAL OFFER | Save 40% on Movies Are Prayers and get free US shipping when you use promo code EVN40 at checkout.Organizations/resources that Harry is connected with or recommends include: CAAM Visual Communication SideTime Brehm Center interview with Harry Yoon and Lee Isaac Chung Gold Open About the Host:Helen Lee is the director of product innovation at IVP; she is also the author of The Missional Mom and The Race-Wise Family, co-authored with Dr. Michelle Reyes. Helen also serves as the producer of The Every Voice Now Podcast and as the executive producer of Get in the Word with Truth's Table and The Disrupters. Follow Helen on Twitter and InsSupport the show

The Enneagram is all the rage right now, as books old and new on this subject of understanding oneself and others are flying off the shelves. But how many of those previous Enneagram authors have been people of color? InterVarsity Press's new Enneagram Daily Reflections nine-devotional series features seven authors of color, three of whom are interviewed in this season's finale episode: Sean Palmer (Forty Days on Being a Three), Marlena Graves (Forty Days on Being a Nine), and Gideon Tsang (Forty Days on Being a Seven). With all the interviews and podcasts that have been produced on the topic of the Enneagram, it's rare to find conversations about it featuring people of color, and you will discover an entirely different lens into understanding this ancient tool in this supersized episode. With special guest Suzanne Stabile, coauthor with Ian Morgan Cron of The Road Back to You and author of The Path Between Us.About the Guests:Sean Palmer is the teaching pastor at Ecclesia Houston, a speaker, and an executive coach. Sean is vice-chair of the Missio Alliance board. He and his wife, Rochelle, live in Houston, Texas, with their two daughters. Marlena Graves is a writer and adjunct professor; she holds an MDiv from Northeastern Seminary in Rochester, New York, and is a graduate of the Renovaré Institute. She has been a bylined writer for Christianity Today, (in)courage, womenleaders.com, and Our Daily Bread, and she is also the author of The Way Up Is Down and A Beautiful Disaster. She lives with her husband and three daughters in Toledo, Ohio. Gideon Yee Shun Tsang is an artist, writer, photographer, and spiritual leader. He was the founding pastor at Vox Veniae in Austin, Texas, where he's been living for the past twenty years. He originally hails from Canada. He can be found meandering the country in his van, bike camping in national forests, or cliff jumping into cenotes. SPECIAL OFFER | Save 40% on any of the Enneagram Daily Reflections volumes, and get free US shipping when you use promo code EVN40 at checkout.About the Hosts:Maila Kim is a marketing manager at IVP; she holds a B.A. in English Language & Literature and a B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Michigan, and an M.A. in Christian Formation & Ministry with a concentration in Bible & Theology from Wheaton College Graduate School. Follow Maila on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Formerly an editor at IVP, Ed Gilbreath is currently an executive leader at Christianity Today; he earned his bachelor’s in communication arts from Judson University and a master’s in philosophy of history from Olivet Nazarene University. He is also the author of two IVP books: Reconciliation Blues and Birmingham Revolution. Follow Ed on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.Support the show

Some writers write because they want to stay popular or current with the latest trends; Adam Thomason writes from a prophetic burden and a message of hope and empathy for those who are struggling with their black identity. He has seen too many people who continue to carry pain and anguish from surviving as a black man or woman in our country, and he wants for them to experience freedom from these mental and physical burdens and stresses. And he has borne those burdens himself, from surviving as a black boy in the streets of Detroit to experiencing rejection due to the color of his skin. He tells all these stories and more, including performing several of his spoken-word poems, in this wide-ranging and compelling conversation. You'll also learn the unique backstory of how his striking cover was developed and created.About the Guest: A. D. "Lumkile" Thomason is a speaker, poet, and award-winning filmmaker. He has spoken around the nation and in places such as Sudan, South Africa, China, and Palestine. As an adjunct professor at Kilns College, he teaches on human rights, de-colonizing your faith, and filmmaking. A native of Detroit, A. D. has more than seventeen years of experience preaching and teaching the peace of Jesus in ethnically divided countries, cultures, and communities. He and his wife, Dawntoya, live in the Atlanta area with their family. You can find more about A. D. and see a video of his cover image creation on his website.SPECIAL OFFER | Save 40% on Permission to Be Black and get free US shipping when you use promo code EVN40 at checkout.About the Hosts:Maila Kim is a marketing manager at IVP; she holds a B.A. in English Language & Literature and a B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Michigan, and an M.A. in Christian Formation & Ministry with a concentration in Bible & Theology from Wheaton College Graduate School. Follow Maila on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Formerly an editor at IVP, Ed Gilbreath is currently an executive leader at Christianity Today; he earned his bachelor’s in communication arts from Judson University and a master’s in philosophy of history from Olivet Nazarene University. He is also the author of two IVP books: Reconciliation Blues and Birmingham Revolution. Follow Ed on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.Support the show

How many writers dream of seeing their bylines in The Washington Post, then becoming a columnist at the New York Times? How many authors would love to write a debut book that becomes an instant bestseller? Many dream these dreams, but Esau McCaulley has lived them and shares about his publishing journey on this installment of The Every Voice Now Podcast. In this entertaining, revealing, and engaging conversation, Esau takes you inside the roller-coaster ride of his bestselling book Reading While Black and shares details that you won't hear anywhere else, including the meaning behind the dedication page in his book and what you go through as an author when things turn out better than you ever could have imagined. You'll also hear Esau's take on the unique challenges of female academicians and academics of color and the inspiring words he shared with a group of inmates in Maine. This is a conversation that you won't want to miss.About the Guest:Esau McCaulley (PhD, St. Andrews) is assistant professor of New Testament at Wheaton College, a priest in the Anglican Church in North America, and a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times. He is also the host of The Disrupters podcast. His publications include Sharing in the Son's Inheritance and numerous articles in outlets such as Christianity Today, The Witness, and The Washington Post. McCaulley is a military spouse and is married to his beautiful wife, Mandy, a pediatrician. Together, they have four wonderful children.SPECIAL OFFER | Save 40% on Reading While Black and get free US shipping when you use promo code EVN40 at checkout.About the Hosts: Maila Kim is a marketing manager at IVP; she holds a B.A. in English Language & Literature and a B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Michigan, and an M.A. in Christian Formation & Ministry with a concentration in Bible & Theology from Wheaton College Graduate School. Follow Maila on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Formerly an editor at IVP, Ed Gilbreath is currently an executive leader at Christianity Today; he earned his bachelor’s in communication arts from Judson University and a master’s in philosophy of history from Olivet Nazarene University. He is also the author of two IVP books: Reconciliation Blues and Birmingham Revolution. Follow Ed on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.Support the show