Staying at the Table When We Disagree | Terri Hord Owens

About this episode

Rev. Terri Hord Owens discusses her book Staying at the Table, focusing on Christian unity and the challenges of being the church in a polarized age.

Rev. Terri Hord Owens joins Loren Richmond Jr. to discuss her book Staying at the Table, exploring Christian unity, spiritual practices, biblical literacy, radical welcome, and what it means to be the church in a polarized age. A thoughtful conversation about love, accountability, and the future of faith communities.

People in this episode

Host: Loren Richmond Jr.

Guest: Rev. Terri Hord Owens

Topics covered

• Christian unity
• spiritual practices
• biblical literacy
• radical welcome
• polarization
• faith communities

Keywords

• Christian unity
• spiritual practices
• biblical literacy
• radical welcome
• faith communities
• polarization
• love
• accountability

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Staying at the Table

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