I don’t expect everyone to agree with my politics, but at the end of the day I do believe that as Christians the world should know what we are for and how we are going to change the world for the things that we care deeply about.
– Kathy Khang, Faithfully Podcast Books
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In this episode, we speak with speaker, activist, and author Kathy Khang about themes she explores in her new book, Raise Your Voice: How to Speak Up and Why We Don’t.
Portions of this interview were published in Faithfully Magazine #4 (Summer 2018), available for download at our store—click here to Shop Faithfully, or use the button below.
In this Faithfully Podcast Books episode, Khang touches on:
- How she defines “voice”
- How her children—all young adults—inspire her to be fearless
- Pushback against Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students who spoke out on gun reform and school safety after the Parkland, Florida, mass shooting
- How to evaluate motivations for, and desired results of speaking up before choosing to engage
- On how developing a thick skin can get in the way of how the Holy Spirit speaks to us
- Why trusting in God doesn’t excuse us from speaking up against injustices
- Professional and personal experiences that turned into teachable moments for her in learning how to speak up in truthful and loving ways
- Practices that can help us wield our voices responsibly and effectively for the long haul
- And more
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