How Broken Glass Became Christmas Hope in Bethlehem | Rick Steves
Rick Steves joins host Rev. Dr. Katie Givens Kime in Episode #4213 of Day1 to reflect on where light breaks through in dark places. Drawing on Advent hope, Christian witness, and a personal story from Bethlehem, they invite us to see faith lived boldly in the world. How do we reflect light in the places it's least expected to shine?
When the Gospel Feels Too Small: Tom Long on Atheistic Anxiety
In Episode #4212 of Day1, another episode in our "Day1 Classics" series, I sit down with Rev. Dr. Tom Long to explore the silence of God and the very human temptation to manufacture certainty when answers feel out of reach. Reflecting on Isaiah 40 and Edmund Steimle’s classic sermon “High Road in the Wilderness,” Tom speaks with such clarity about gospel scarcity, preaching anxiety, and trusting God’s timing. How do we stay faithful when God seems silent? I invite you to read and reflect on this timely word of courage, memory, and hope.
The Secret Behind “A Beautiful Year”: A Different Way to Tell Time
Dr. Diana Butler Bass joins host Rev. Dr. Katie Givens Kime in Episode #4211 of Day1 to explore how the Christian year reframes our relationship with time. Reflecting on Matthew 3:1-4 and Isaiah 11:1-10, they consider how sacred rhythms shape hope, wisdom, and daily life. What does it mean to live by a calendar rooted in God’s story? Read and reflect on embracing sacred time today.
Why Knowing the Ending Changes How We Read Scripture
Rev. Dr. Anna Carter Florence joins host Rev. Dr. Katie Givens Kime in Episode #4210 of Day1 to explore how reading Scripture “backwards” opens us to hope. Reflecting on Matthew 24 and the stories that shape our faith, they consider how knowing the ending changes how we read the middle. How might a new way of engaging Scripture reshape our Advent journey?
Church vs. Christ: A Faith-Curious Journey
Rev. Dr. Luke Powery joins mein Episode #4209 of Day1 to explore patience, perseverance, and why imperfect churches still form the Body of Christ. Drawing from an accessible ecclesiology of community and “with-ness,” he invites us to seek connection over perfection. How can we practice grace as we gather, learn, and serve? Read and reflect on living as Christ’s people—together.
Navigating Divine Judgment: A Compassionate Lens
Rev. Dr. Kenyatta Gilbert joins host Rev. Dr. Katie Givens Kime in Episode #4208 of Day1 to explore how divine judgment can affirm rather than frighten. Drawing from Luke 21:5–19 and Walter Wink’s insights on resisting evil, they invite us to see God’s judgment as justice made real. How might we embrace judgment as grace?
What Horror Movies Teach Us About Fear and Faith
Rev. Dr. Kutter Callaway joins host Rev. Dr. Katie Givens Kime in Episode #4207 of Day1 to explore how faith transforms our understanding of fear. Drawing from psychology, theology, and pop culture, they discuss how horror films can reveal spiritual truths and invite us to reorient our fears toward God. How can we learn from what frightens us? Read and reflect on finding divine wisdom in unexpected places.
Laughter Is a Lifeboat | Rev. Susan Sparks on Healing and Faith
Rev. Susan Sparks joins host Rev. Dr. Katie Givens Kime in Episode #4206 of Day1 to explore how laughter can become a lifeboat through life’s deepest pain. Drawing from her journey with breast cancer and a powerful 9/11 story, she reflects on humor as grace that restores strength and faith. How can we find joy, even in grief? Read and reflect on God’s gift of laughter as sacred healing.
The Real Human Problem: Isolation, Not Limitation
Rev. Dr. Sam Wells joins host Rev. Dr. Katie Givens Kime in Episode #4205 of Day1 to explore how Christianity confronts loneliness in modern life. Drawing from theology and human experience, he redefines the gospel as relationship—rooted in the Trinity and lived in community. How can we learn to see connection as sacred?
Holy Grieving and Spiritual Resilience
Rev. Grace Imathiu joins host Rev. Dr. Katie Givens Kime in Episode #4204 of Day1 to explore spiritual resilience and holy grieving. Drawing from the Gospel witness, the writings of C.S. Lewis, and her own journey through loss, she reminds us that grief is not weakness but sacred honesty before God. How can we learn to sit with sorrow as a faithful act of love?
God’s Answer for Our Frenetic Lives
Rev. Dr. Charles Qualls joins host Rev. Dr. Katie Givens Kime in Episode #4203 of Day1 to reflect on Isaiah’s roadmap for finding peace amid life’s frenetic pace. Drawing on Advent’s call to quietness and stillness, he invites us to make room for God. How can we create sacred space in a noisy world?
You Cannot Put God in a Box
Rev. Mark Birch of Westminster Abbey (yes, THAT Westminster Abbey,) joins host Rev. Dr. Katie Givens Kime in Episode #4202 of Day1 to explore faith, grace, and human limits. Drawing from 2 Timothy 1:1-14, Darwin, and the mystery of God’s work, they reflect on stewardship beyond formulas. How can we embrace grace instead of control?
Faith in the Public Square: Living Our Call Beyond Sunday
Rev. Jody Andrade joins host Rev. Dr. Katie Givens Kime in Episode #4201 of Day1 to reflect on faith in the public square. Drawing from interfaith partnerships, civic advocacy, and the call to hospitality, she challenges us to live out our faith beyond Sunday. How can we embody Christ’s love in public life? Read and reflect on living faith outside the church walls.
Defiance in the Face of Despair: Psalm 79
Rabbi Yael Splansky and Rev. Dr. Jason Byassee join host Rev. Dr. Katie Givens Kime in Episode #4200 of Day1 to reflect on Psalm 79. Drawing on Rashi’s teaching, they explore turning lament into song, defiance in faith, and eschatological hope. How can we sing praise amid despair?
Holding Tension: Jung, Jesus, and Spiritual Sight
Rev. Dr. Tom Long joins host Rev. Dr. Katie Givens Kime in Episode #4199 of Day1 to reflect on addiction, grace, and God’s enduring love. Drawing on John 3:13-17, Carl Jung, and Theodore Gill’s sermon, they explore living with tension and compassion. How can we see others through God’s eyes of grace? Read and reflect on the gospel’s invitation to hope.
What’s Mine to Steward, What’s Mine to Surrender
Rev. Dr. Barry Jones joins host Rev. Dr. Katie Givens Kime in Episode #4198 of Day1 to explore discerning “what’s mine to steward and what’s mine to surrender.” Drawing from Psalm 139, the Serenity Prayer, and Dallas Willard’s wisdom, they invite us to lead as non-anxious disciples. Where is God asking you to let go, and lean in?
ON HAND for That Which Is AT HAND, but Not IN HAND
Rev. Dr. Tom Long joins host Rev. Dr. Katie Givens Kime in Episode #4197 of Day1 to explore the Heaven that comes to us. Drawing from the work of Christopher Morse, his book "The Difference Heaven Makes," and the theology of divine action, they invite us to rethink discipleship as a posture of expectancy.
God Is in It With Us
Rev. Shuna Dicks of Aberdeen, Scotland joins Day1 host Rev. Dr. Katie Givens Kime in Episode #4196 of Day1 to explore gratitude and faith amid hardship and grief. Drawing from 1 Thessalonians, she reminds us that God is right in there with us even in the hardest moments. What if gratitude isn't about having it all together, but trusting that God is still here—even in the mess?
When Scripture Confronts Our Biases
Dr. Ryan Bonfiglio joins host Rev. Dr. Katie Givens Kime in Episode #4195 of Day1 to explore how Scripture models a diversity of voices that challenges echo chambers. Drawing from biblical wisdom and tradition, they invite us to embrace tension in faith conversations. How can we listen well to voices different from our own?
What’s the One Problem Paul Saw in the Church?
Rev. Dr. Ebby Arnold joins host Rev. Dr. Katie Givens Kime in Episode #4194 of Day1 to explore Paul’s vision of unity in the early church. Drawing from 1 Corinthians, they discuss storytelling, foolishness, and God’s upside-down wisdom. How are we called to live a different story?