Red Letter Christians Podcast

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Embodying Love and Justice: A Conversation with Chanté Griffin Dec 31, 2025

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Shane talks with Chanté Griffin, a journalist, activist, and author, about the intersection of faith, love, and social justice. They discuss the importance of love as a foundation for faith, the challenges of deconstructing harmful theologies, and the role of humility and prayer in fostering genuine relationships.

Connect with Chante

Chante’s site: yougochante.com
Chanté on Instagram: @‌yougochante
Chanté on X: @‌kinky_coily_comedy

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Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
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Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

Waging Peace: Diana Oestreich's Journey from Soldier to Peacemaker Dec 18, 2025

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Shane is joined by Diana Oestreich in this episode. Diana is a war veteran who became a peacemaker, convinced that violence cannot lead to peace. She's the author of Waging Peace, and recently has been collaborating with Shane to amplify the voices of "conscientious objectors," folks who refuse to kill because of their faith and conscience.

Connect with Diana

Diana's site: Link
Waging Peace - Book: Link
Diana on Instagram: @dianaoestreich

Connect with RLC

Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
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Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

Connect with Handmade Palestine

Handmade Palestine: https://handmadepalestine.com
Instagram: @handmadepalestine

An Empathetic Gospel: Fares Abraham on Loving Beyond Boundaries Dec 11, 2025

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Shane talks with Fares Abraham, founder of Levant Ministries. Fares is a church-planter and leader, born in Bethlehem. He also graduated with a PHD from Liberty University. He has become a key leader as we navigate ongoing tensions in the Middle East and what it looks like for Christians to respond with compassion and faithfulness to Christ.

Connect with Fares

Fares Abraham: https://faresabraham.com/
Instagram: @faresabraham
Levant Ministries: https://levantministries.org/

Connect with RLC

Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

Threads of Solidarity: The Story of Handmade Palestine Dec 04, 2025

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Shane talks with Morgan Totah, a Christian living in Palestine. Morgan leads Handmade Palestine, a collective of artists in the West Bank who are creating incredible, life-giving products. Beyond the inspiring, missional, microbusiness... making art together has been a way of surviving and supporting one another amid the escalating violence in Gaza and the West Bank. They've been partnering with Red Letter Christians and the God Loves Gaza campaign.

Connect with Handmade Palestine

Handmade Palestine: Website
Instagram: @handmadepalestine

Connect with RLC

Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/
To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org
Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians
Instagram: @RedLetterXians
Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne
Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

No Kings and Nonviolence: A Call to Action for Peacemakers Nov 20, 2025

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In this episode, Shane reflects on the recent No Kings protests and discusses the significance of nonviolent action and the importance of standing against fascism, authoritarianism, and fear. Drawing on Christian teachings, particularly the principle of 'No King but Jesus,' Shane highlights the need for public faith and conspicuous acts of love.

Connect with RLC

• Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/

• To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org

• Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians

• Instagram: @RedLetterXians

• Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne

• Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

From Apartheid to Peacecraft: A Dialogue with Steve Schallert Nov 13, 2025

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Shane talks with Steve Schallert about the innovative work he is doing with Saint Stephen's University to institutionalize peacemaking and nonviolence, creating certifications and degrees in movement organizing.

Connect with Steve Schallert

• St. Stephen's: St. Stephen's U

• Iziko Lamaqabane: Site

• Steve on Instagram: @steveschallert

• Peace Catalyst International: Peace Catalyst International

Connect with RLC

• Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/

• To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org

• Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians

• Instagram: @RedLetterXians

• Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne

• Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

The Vision of the Jesus Collective with Meghan Good Nov 06, 2025

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This week, we speak with Meghan Good from the Jesus Collective to discuss the movement's origins and mission. We reflect on the challenges faced by Christians disillusioned with conventional church practices and those seeking a more authentic, Jesus-centered faith.

Connect with The Jesus Collective

• Site: Jesus Collective

• Instagram: @jesuscollective

Connect with RLC

• Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/

• To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org

• Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians

• Instagram: @RedLetterXians

• Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne

• Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

The Justice of Jesus: A Conversation with Joash Thomas Oct 30, 2025

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We talk with Joash Thomas about his new book, 'The Justice of Jesus.' The conversation touches on Thomas’ upbringing, his critique of the Western church, his work on decolonizing faith, and the need to rebuild a more just version of Christianity.

Connect with Joash

• Joash's Site: Joash P Thomas

• The Justice of Jesus: The Justice of Jesus – Baker Book House

• Instagram: @joashpthomas

Connect with RLC

• Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/

• To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org

• Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians

• Instagram: @RedLetterXians

• Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne

• Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

Extreme Love in Action: Emergency Relief and Faith with Lane Terzieff Oct 23, 2025

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We speak with Lane Terzieff, founder of UNIT+E, an organization that conducts specialized operations to provide aid and combat human trafficking in crisis zones. We discuss past missions, emphasizing the need for action and the responsibility of leveraging privilege to help others.

Connect with Lane

• Unit-E Site Unit+E

• Instagram @uniteresponse

Connect with RLC

• Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/

• To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org

• Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians

• Instagram: @RedLetterXians

• Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne

• Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne

The Johnson Amendment: A Conversation with Rev. Jen Butler and Doug Pagitt Oct 16, 2025

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Shane talks with Rev. Jen Butler and Pastor Doug Pagitt about the new Executive Order of Donald Trump loosening restrictions on faith-based nonprofits when it comes to political endorsements and funding. The US has prided itself on the "separation of Church and State," but this could be a historic shift in what that looks like.

Connect with Rev. Butler

• Rev. Butler's site: Website

• Books: Link

• @revjenbutler

Connect with Doug Pagitt

• Doug's site: Doug Pagitt - Author, Activist, Pastor

• Vote For Common Good: Vote Common Good

• @dougpagitt

Connect with RLC

• Help sustain the work of RLC: www.redletterchristians.org/donate/

• To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org

• Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians