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Ray Ortlund: Where Is God When We Are at Rock Bottom? Jun 12, 2025

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How do you hold on to faith when life falls apart?

Pastor and author Ray Ortlund joins host Curtis Chang for a wide-ranging, honest conversation about suffering, betrayal, regret, and even death—drawing from personal stories and the powerful promise of Isaiah 57:15. From the fractures of the global church to intimate heartbreak, Curtis and Ray explore how spiritual honesty, resurrection hope, the Psalms, and lived community can sustain us through rock-bottom moments. If you're facing pain, loss, or doubt, Ray offers a faithful roadmap toward healing and hope.

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

John Wesley's Rules for Small Groups
Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Life Together (pdf)
A discussion on John Wesley's theology of dying
Isaiah 57:15 ESV
Matthew 5:10-12 NIRV
Philippians 2:12-13 ESV

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Race, Real Estate, and the Los Angeles Fires with Jasmin Shupper May 08, 2025

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How does the legacy of racial covenants impact housing equity and even fire recovery?

Host Curtis Chang welcomes Jasmin Shupper, visionary founder and CEO of Greenline Housing Foundation, to explore how racial injustice magnifies the impact of natural disasters. Together, they dive into the devastating effects of the LA fires—particularly the Eaton Fire in Altadena—where Black homeowners have faced disproportionate losses due to historical practices like redlining and racially restrictive covenants. Jasmin shares how her mission to close the racial wealth gap and prevent mass displacement offers a path toward real estate justice, resilience, and renewal. She also reflects on her personal journey from Chicago's South Side to leading national efforts for housing equity and disaster recovery.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Remembering the subprime mortgage crisis
40 Acres and a Mule (video)
Pasadena Community Foundation: the Altadena Builds Back Foundation
Richard Rothstein's The Color of Law
Richard Rothstein on Fresh Air: How The U.S. Government Segregated America
Stanford uses AI to find: Racially Restrictive Covenants
Redlining in real estate: How discriminatory practices still affect Black communities

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Learn More about Greenline Housing Foundation
Greenline's work with Eaton Fire victims: https://greenlinehousing.org/eaton-fire/
PBS features Greenline's work after the wildfires
LAist features Greenline's development work to keep Altadena diverse
CBS News features Greenline and real estate after the Eaton Fire

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Trump, Faith, and the First 100 Days with David French and Russell Moore May 01, 2025

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Is there a Christian response to our divided country?

Host Curtis Chang is joined by David French and Russell Moore to unpack what Trump's agenda and executive actions demand from people of faith. From foreign policy chaos and attacks on democratic institutions to political fatigue and Christian witness, this conversation gets real about the cost of following Jesus in a divided America. Curtis, David, and Russell confront the pull of fear and apathy—and offer a better path rooted in truth, hope, courage, and acts of worship.

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