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Ali's Story

Ali* shares his journey of seeking asylum - one marked by suffering, courage, and resilience, but also a story of hope in building a life with purpose, finding connection, healing, and strength in community.

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The Cross is Political

In the final episode of our Lent podcast series, ecological ethicist Byron Smith is joined by Common Grace’s National Director, Gershon Nimbalker, and Relationships and Storytelling Coordinator, Safina Stewart, reflecting on John 18 and 19.

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Not Engaging is Political

In the sixth episode of our Lent podcast series, ecological ethicist Byron Smith is joined by minister Erica Mandi Manga and Common Grace’s Domestic and Family Violence Justice Coordinator Ellaina Welsman to discuss Peter’s denial of Christ in John 18. 

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Avoiding Division is Political

In the fifth episode of our Lent podcast series, ecological ethicist Byron Smith is joined by Common Grace’s Creation and Climate Justice Coordinator, Jane Kelly, and climate scientist Felicity McCormack for a conversation about Jesus cleansing the temple in Matthew 21.

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Loving Your Neighbours is Political

In the fourth episode of our Lent podcast series, ecological ethicist Byron Smith is joined by Common Grace’s Justice for People Seeking Asylum Coordinator James Harris and National Director Gershon Nimbalker to discuss John 13:1-17.

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The Bible is Political

In the third episode of our Lent podcast series, ecological ethicist Byron Smith is joined by Common Grace’s Relationship and Storytelling Coordinator Safina Stewart and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Justice Coordinator Bianca Manning to discuss Jesus’ teaching in the temple from Matthew 21.

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Going to Church is Political

In the second episode of our Lent podcast series, ecological ethicist Byron Smith, is joined by ministers Graeme Anderson and Erica Mandi Manga, to explore Jesus’ prayer for the church in John 17.

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Following Jesus is Political

In the first episode of our Lent podcast series, Byron Smith joins Common Grace National Director Gershon Nimbalker and minister, consultant, and writer Scott Higgins to explore Jesus’ triumphal entry in John 12.