))
Speech
Manage episode 484352600 series 2661875
Content provided by Bishop Rob Wright. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Bishop Rob Wright or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.
Words create worlds. From Genesis where God speaks creation into being, to Jesus asking a paralyzed man, "Do you want to be made well?", speech carries the power to transform reality. But what happens when certain topics become unspeakable?
In this episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright have a conversation that explores how modern society increasingly avoids difficult conversations. Using Jesus' healing story, Bishop Wright reveals how bringing things into speech opens pathways to healing and resurrection. They also discuss more recent examples including the evolution of Malcolm X's speech as his heart expanded, the way Muhammad Ali voiced what many thought but dared not say about Vietnam, and how Pope Francis's humble question "Who am I to judge?" transformed Catholic discourse. At its core lies a powerful truth: authentic speech flows from the heart's abundance. Listen in for the full conversation.
Read For Faith, the companion devotional.
Chapters
1. Speech and Democracy (00:00:00)
2. Jesus and the Healing Formula (00:01:30)
3. Speaking Truth to Power (00:05:45)
4. Agency and Dignity Through Speech (00:09:45)
5. Speech as Resurrection (00:16:00)
264 episodes
Share
